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Two-Time NBA Dunk Contest Champion Gushes Over Son's First College Start
Michigan State men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo, center, former MSU players Mateen Cleaves, left, and Jason Richardson greet Izzo during the Michigan State Madness event on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Michigan State legend and former NBA player Jason Richardson received the ultimate treat Saturday. His son, Jase, made his first start for the Spartans against Oregon. While replacing Jeremy Fears Jr., the younger Richardson scored a career-high 29 points in an 86-74 victory. The reaction from the father was priceless. Here's a look: Jason Richardson is HYPED watching his son put the Ducks defense in a blender! Posted by College Hoops on FOX on Saturday, February 8, 2025 EX-LOTTERY PICK OFFERS ADVICE TO YOUNGER GENERATION Former NBA player Dennis Hopson was on the verge of reviving his career. After winning a championship with the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls in 1991, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings. Hopson, the No. 3 pick in the 1987 draft, averaged 10.7 points and felt things were improving. Then he left the NBA to play overseas. "I was a young boy and I put my future in the hands of my agent," Hopson told Back In The Day Hoops On SI. "If I could tell a young kid today, you've got to be in charge

This article first appeared on Back in the Day NBA on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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