Jase Richardson is one of the fastest-rising names in the NBA's 2025 rookie class.
The former Michigan State star spent one season in East Lansing, dominating the competition en route to a Big Ten title, Elite Eight appearance, and then he parlayed that into a first-round draft pick by the Orlando Magic last month. He becomes the first first-rounder for Tom Izzo since Jaren Jackson Jr. and Miles Bridges in 2018.
While he did fall to No. 25 overall after being touted as a potential lottery pick, Richardson just proved the rest of the league wrong for passing on him in Summer League play.