Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo coached then-freshman Jason Richardson 25 years ago. Today, he's coaching his son, freshman guard Jase Richardson.

Richardson's father, Jason Richardson, a fellow Spartan himself, of course, revealed just how devoted his son is during an interview with NBA insider Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson.

Jase Richardson, the No. 34 overall recruit in the 2024 class and son of Spartan legend Jason Richardson, has committed to Michigan State, he tells 247Sports.

Ex-Spartan Jason Richardson retires from NBA. ... As a Spartan, he was a freshman on the 2000 national championship team and helped Tom Izzo's club reach the Final Four the following season.

Jason was part of Izzo's 2000 national title team his rookie year. He served as more of a rotational player at that point before breaking out the following year, becoming a consensus second-team ...