Jason “Jase” Anthoney Richardson II (born October 16, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan State Spartans.

Jase Richardson
No. 1 – Michigan State Spartans
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-10-16) October 16, 2005 (age 19)
Berkeley, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

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Richardson was born in Berkeley, California and grew up in Denver, Colorado.[1] Before the start of his freshman year of high school his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he attended Bishop Gorman High School. Richardson averaged 14 points, five rebounds, five assists and 2 steals per game as a sophomore.[2] Richardson transferred to Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida before the start of his senior season.[3] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Michigan State, where his father played, over offers from Alabama and Cincinnati.[4][5]

College career

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Richardson enrolled at Michigan State University in June 2024 in order to take part in the Spartans' summer practices.[6] He made his college basketball debut during Michigan State's season opener against Monmouth on November 4, 2024, and scored 18 points with two rebounds and four assists in a 81-57 win.[7]

Personal life

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Richardson's father, Jason Richardson, was a second-team All-American at Michigan State and member of the Spartans' 2000 national championship team and played in the National Basketball Association for 14 seasons.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Couch, Graham (October 18, 2023). "Couch: Jase Richardson is following his dad to MSU, but his mom shaped his game". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Davenport, Richard (June 1, 2023). "Get to know: '24 target Jase Richardson". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Fernandez, Andre (November 22, 2023). "Boozer-Richardson combo propels Columbus to season-opening win over California powerhouse". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 15, 2023). "Jase Richardson, son of Jason, commits to Michigan State". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Bass, Tobias (October 15, 2023). "Michigan State lands 4-star guard Jase Richardson for 2024: What he means for Spartans". The Athletic. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Austin, Kyle (July 3, 2024). "Jase Richardson making his own way as he joins Michigan State roster". MLive.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Champion, Aidan (November 5, 2024). "Michigan State G Jase Richardson Speaks on Spartan Debut". SI.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  8. ^ Davenport, Richard (June 17, 2022). "THE RECRUITING GUY: Former NBA player's son gets offer". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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