Michigan State’s Jase Richardson sees game like 10-year vet; prodigy ready for NCAA moment
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ATLANTA—Hehitthegymassoonashecould.That’showitiswhenashootermissesmoreshotsthanthey’reusedtomissing.It’saboutfeel,andJaseRichardsonwantedtomakesurehehadn’tlosthis.
Notthathetrulybelievedit.Buthedidn’twanttotakeanychances.Notaftergoing1-for-10SundaynightinClevelandduringMichiganState’ssecond-roundgameagainstNewMexico.
Notaftermissingallfiveofhis3-pointattempts.NotaftermissinghisfirstcoupleofshotsagainstBryantFridaynightintheSpartans’firstroundgame,whenRichardsonbarelygrazedtherim.
“Ihadn’tseenthat,”saidhiscoach,TomIzzo.
So,yeah,thegym.Richardsoncouldn’twaittogetbackinit.
AndwhenhegottoMSU’spracticefacilitythispastMonday,afteralate-nightbusridebackfromCleveland,hegrabbedaball,letitsettleinhishands,andhoistedshotaftershotaftershot.
Hundredsofthem.
“GotupasmanyasIcould,”RichardsonsaidThursdayaheadofMSU’spracticeatStateFarmArena.“Justtogetmyfeelbackalittl