Jase Richardson has completed his time at the NBA Combine, and for the things that were in his control, Richardson showed off his skills to the max, impressing teams. However, there is still the problem of his height and size, which unfortunately is not something Richardson can just go and do some drills to change.
However, in Bleacher Report's latest mock draft after the NBA Combine, they have Richardson still being taken in the first round of the NBA Draft. The NBA Combine was a place where Richardson was going to be able to show off his ability, even as a young 19-year-old with only one year of college basketball experience, and he did just that.
Bleacher Report is predicting that Richardson would get taken by the Orlando Magic with the No. 16 overall pick and even gave him a player comparison of Reed Shepard. Shepard has spent just one year in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, and while he only averaged 4.4 points per game, Shepard is a tam player.
Scouts at the combine were impressed with Richardson's ability to shoot the ball efficiently, even without getting the ball constantly. Even at Michigan State, the young shooting guard averaged over 12 points per game, playing just over 25 minutes per game. His shooting ability impressed, but so did his ability to get to the rim, draw a foul, and still finish the play.
Bleacher Report may be the only sports outlet who believes in Jace Richardson
After the combine and the NBA lottery reveal, mock drafts have been flying out left and right, and while Bleacher Report believes Richardson is still a high first-round pick, other sports outlets do not. ESPN and CBS Sports both have Richardson going either later in the first round or dropping out of the first round entirely.
The young Michigan State guard and son of former NBA star Jason Richardson still could make the choice to return to the Spartans for another season. Richardson has until May 28 to make the decision to continue in the NBA Draft process or return to college basketball.
As much as Michigan State fans would love to see Richardson rocking with the pros, another season with the Spartans would also bring a smile to every single fan's face.