Jase Richardson
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 2005)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jase Richardson
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| team = Orlando Magic
| number = 11
| position = Point guard / shooting guard
| league = NBA
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 180
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|10|16}}
| birth_place = Berkeley, California, U.S.
| high_school =
| college = Michigan State (2024–2025)
| draft_year=2025
| draft_round=1
| draft_pick=25
| draft_team=Orlando Magic
| career_start = 2025
| years1 = {{nbay|2025|start}}–present
| team1 = Orlando Magic
| highlights =
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2025)
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2025)
- Jordan Brand Classic (2024)
}}
Jason “Jase” 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/columnists/graham-couch/2023/10/18/michigan-state-basketball-recruiting-jase-richardson-follow-dad-jason/71226108007/|title=Couch: Jase Richardson is following his dad to MSU, but his mom shaped his game|first=Graham|last=Couch|work=Lansing State Journal|date=October 18, 2023|access-date=November 5, 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/jun/01/get-to-know-24-target-jase-richardson/|title=Get to know: '24 target Jase Richardson|first=Richard|last=Davenport|work=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette|date=June 1, 2023|access-date=November 5, 2024}} Richardson transferred to Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida before the start of his senior season.{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/article282234138.html|title=Boozer-Richardson combo propels Columbus to season-opening win over California powerhouse|first=Andre|last=Fernandez|work=Miami Herald|date=November 22, 2023|access-date=November 5, 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38667352/jase-richardson-son-jason-commits-michigan-state|title=Jase Richardson, son of Jason, commits to Michigan State|first1=Jeff|last1=Borzello|first2=Paul|last2=Biancardi|author-link2=Paul Biancardi|website=ESPN.com|date=October 15, 2023|access-date=November 5, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4964131/2023/10/15/jase-richardson-michigan-state-college-announcement/|title=Michigan State lands 4-star guard Jase Richardson for 2024: What he means for Spartans|first=Tobias|last=Bass|website=The Athletic|date=October 15, 2023|access-date=November 5, 2024}}
College career
Richardson enrolled at Michigan State University in June 2024 in order to take part in the Spartans' summer practices.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/07/jase-richardson-making-his-own-way-as-he-joins-michigan-state-roster.html|title=Jase Richardson making his own way as he joins Michigan State roster|first=Kyle|last=Austin|website=MLive.com|date=July 3, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/basketball/watch-michigan-state-g-jase-richardson-speaks-on-spartan-debut-01jbxn7npvwm|title=Michigan State G Jase Richardson Speaks on Spartan Debut|first=Aidan|last=Champion|website=SI.com|date=November 5, 2024|access-date=November 7, 2024}} 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.
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. Richardson's younger brother Jaxon is a consensus five-star basketball recruit in the class of 2026.{{cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jun/17/former-nba-players-son-gets-offer/|title=THE RECRUITING GUY: Former NBA player's son gets offer|first=Richard|last=Davenport|work=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette|date=June 17, 2022|access-date=November 5, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://msuspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jase-richardson/15555 Michigan State Spartans bio]
{{2025 NBA draft}}
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Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Berkeley, California
Category:Basketball players from Denver
Category:Michigan State Spartans men's basketball players