Richard Jost grew up in Bakersfield, California, and was recruited to the University of Houston on a basketball scholarship where he played for two years with the U of H Cougars under coach Guy Lewis.
Richard Jost grew up in Bakersfield, California, where he built his first house at age 19. He was then recruited to the University of Houston on a basketball scholarship, and played for two years with the U of H Cougars under coach Guy Lewis.