Michigan State freshman guard Jase Richardson is the son of former MSU star Jason Richardson. Here's what else to know about him.

Michigan State basketball will be without one of its top players in Wednesday night's Maui Invitational matchup against North Carolina. The Spartans have ruled freshman guard Jase Richardson out for the third-place game against the Tar Heels.

Michigan State basketball has star in the making in freshman Jase Richardson. Spartan fans got a big scare in the team’s win against Samford, however, when Richardson went down with an injury that looked like it might be a sprained ankle.

Michigan State basketball has had plenty of alpha-dog players in its history. Just think Magic Johnson, Mateen Cleaves, Cassius Winston, Steve Smith. Some would say Jason Richardson was an alpha-type player in his day.