Jase Richardson was known as Jason Richardson’s son when he arrived at Michigan State last fall, following the footsteps of his father who played for the Spartans and in the NBA. The freshman guard has stepped out of his father’s shadow as a calm,

Michigan State's Jaden Akins makes Big Ten all-defensive team while Akins and Jase Richardson make all-freshman team.

Andy Katz put out his national All-Freshman teams on Tuesday, and Jase Richardson made a first team that was headlined by superstar Cooper Flagg.