Jase Richardson
| No. 11 – Orlando Magic | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 16, 2005 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Michigan State (2024–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: 1st round, 25th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Orlando Magic |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Orlando Magic |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Jason Anthoney Richardson II (born October 16, 2005) is an American basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.
Early life and high school
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
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 10 points with two rebounds and four assists in an 81–57 win.[7] Richardson came off the bench for most to the season before earning his first career start on February 8, 2025 against Oregon.[8] He scored a career-high 29 points in the win over the Ducks.[9] Richardson started for the remainder of the season as the Spartans won the Big Ten conference regular season championship and advanced to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament.[10]
Richardson was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team and All-Big Ten third team.[11]
Richardson announced the end of his college career on April 8, 2025, when he officially made his declaration for the 2025 NBA draft via his Instagram.[12]
NBA draft
Richardson was selected in the first round, overall pick number 25, by the Orlando Magic.[13]
Personal life
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. From age four through high school, Jase was coached by his mother, Jackie Paul-Richardson who played basketball at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.[1] Richardson's younger brother Jaxon is a consensus five-star basketball recruit in the class of 2026.[14]
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Davenport, Richard (June 1, 2023). "Get to know: '24 target Jase Richardson". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Fernandez, Andre (November 22, 2023). "Boozer-Richardson combo propels Columbus to season-opening win over California powerhouse". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 15, 2023). "Jase Richardson, son of Jason, commits to Michigan State". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Austin, Kyle (July 3, 2024). "Jase Richardson making his own way as he joins Michigan State roster". MLive.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Champion, Aidan (November 5, 2024). "Michigan State G Jase Richardson Speaks on Spartan Debut". SI.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "Oregon Ducks vs. Michigan St. Spartans Live Score and Stats - February 8, 2025 Gametracker". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ "Michigan State 86-74 Oregon (Feb 8, 2025) Game Recap". ESPN. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ "Tom Izzo Sheds Tears As Michigan State Advances to Elite Eight for First Time Since 2019". SI. 2025-03-29. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ Linsner, Cory; read, Spartans Wire·1 min (2025-03-11). "Jase Richardson honored on the Big Ten All-Freshman team". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Jase Richardson declares for 2025 NBA Draft". The State News. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ Hinkson, Kamila; Vecenie, Sam (2025-06-27). "Magic draft Jase Richardson, son of retired player Jason Richardson, at No. 25". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ Davenport, Richard (June 17, 2022). "THE RECRUITING GUY: Former NBA player's son gets offer". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved November 5, 2024.