Very few times in Tom Izzo’s tenure has a player come through the Michigan State basketball program, stayed for just one season, and was still a beloved figure among the fanbase — and with the Hall of Fame head coach.
Jaren Jackson Jr. was an exception, and so was Jase Richardson last season.
Both players had a massive impact on the program during their lone seasons in East Lansing, respectively. Jackson Jr. became a top-five NBA draft pick and Richardson was projected as a potential lottery pick, but fell to No.