NBA prospect Jase Richardson reveals how he 'froze' FaceTime-ing his favorite player of all time

Born in Berkley, California, Jase Richardson played for the Michigan State Spartans during his college years. To fulfill his never-ending passion for basketball, he enrolled himself at Michigan State University to take part in the Spartans’ summer just like his father, Jason Richardson, who had been a member of the same team and played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association.

Jase Richardson is now one of the top NBA Draft prospects, and we will see what lies in his future on the upcoming Draft Day. Recently, he revealed his favorite player from whom he draws his utmost inspiration, and no, it's not his father.

Jase Richardson reveals how Russell Westbrook became his favorite NBA player

On being asked in a recent interview about his favorite player from the NBA, Jase Richardson said, “My dad was at dinner one time, he Facetimed me, and it was RUSS, and I was like, kind of, frozen up for a little.

I thought he’s like, camera freeze? I was like, nah I was just like, I was in shock. I think that’s everything.”

Russell Westbrook, who plays for the Denver Nuggets, has been Jase Richardson’s ultimate inspiration as he likely respects his fearless approach to the game. He has been studying Russell Westbrook’s games, trying to incorporate every move into his style. And with his gearing up to join the NBA next season, fans can see if he measures up to his idol or not.

Jase Richardson's journey to become an NBA Draft prospect

As a freshman, Jase Richardson scored 14 points, five rebounds, five assists, and 2 steals per game. Nicknamed “J4” or “J Richie”, Jase Richardson made his college basketball debut against Monmount and scored 10 points with two rebounds and four assists in an 81-57 win, achieving a remarkable score, where he averaged 12.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game over 25.3 minutes.Jase Richardson also revealed that he meditates before the game. “I feel like it just brought me like a little peace, like a little calmness to my game. But I play with an intensity. When I get out there on the court, yell all the time. So I kind of just feel like it’s just a calm before the storm,” he stated. Spartan fans are no doubt looking forward to seeing where this prospect lands in his career. Also read: Michigan State Spartans Cinch An Outright Big Ten Regular Season Title After Final Match Against The Iowa Hawkeyes.