Richardson is now a part of a playoff team with established standouts, including Franz and Moritz Wagner. The Wagner brothers starred at Michigan and beating the Wolverines in the regular-season finale at home before raising a Big Ten title banner at the Breslin Center last season remains Richardson’s top memory with the program.

Richardson is the 24th player in the Tom Izzo era to be drafted to the NBA, the first since Max Christie went to the Lakers in 2022.

Jase Richardson grew up watching his father play for the Magic over a decade ago. Now, the No. 25 pick hopes to help Orlando in the future. “It’s a really great group of guys,”