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.

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,”

Coming into the NBA draft, Michigan State guard Jase Richardson was considered to be a player likely to go in the second half of the first round, though his range seemed fairly wide.