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14-05-2025
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2025 NBA Draft odds: Which players will go in the top five?
Monday night was a shock-filled one in the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks stunningly landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft , despite having just a 1.8% chance of winning the lottery. While Cooper Flagg is the clear favorite to go No. 1 to Dallas, there are plenty of other talented players who will follow him off the board. The 2025 NBA Draft is set for June 25-26. Let's take a look at the odds for who will go second, third and in the top five at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 14. No. 2 pick odds Dylan Harper, Rutgers: -1600 (bet $10 to win $10.63 total) Ace Bailey, Rutgers: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) VJ Edgecombe, Baylor: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total) Cooper Flagg, Duke: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Tre Johnson:, Texas +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total) Khaman Maluach, Duke: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total) What to know: Dylan Harper, a standout freshman from Rutgers, averaged 19.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in his only college season. At 6-foot-6, the three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week set a new Rutgers freshman scoring record with 564 points. However, despite boasting both Harper and Bailey on their roster, the Scarlet Knights went 15-17 on the season and failed to make the NCAA Tournament. No. 3 pick odds Ace Bailey, Rutgers: -130 (bet $10 to win $17.69 total)VJ Edgecombe, Baylor: +115 (bet $10 to win $21.50 total)Tre Johnson, Texas: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total) Kon Knueppel, Duke: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Khaman Maluach, Duke: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Dylan Harper, Rutgers: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total) What to know: Harper's college teammate, Ace Bailey, put together a successful freshman campaign as well. He averaged 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Additionally, Bailey led the team with 38 blocks on the year. Bailey has long been thought to be the third pick, but VJ Edgecombe is not far behind on the oddsboard. The 6-foot-5 freshman averaged 15 points and 5.6 rebounds per game at Baylor. In the third spot is Tre Johnson, a top-five prospect after being named the SEC Freshman of the Year while playing for Texas. To be a top-five draft pick VJ Edgecombe, Baylor: -1600 (bet $10 to win $10.63 total)Tre Johnson, Texas: -330 (bet $10 to win $17.69 total)Kon Knueppel, Duke: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)Khaman Maluach, Duke: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total) Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total) Collin Murray-Boyles, South Carolina: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) What to know: After reaching the Final Four this past year, the Duke Blue Devils have several players declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft. While Flagg stands in the spotlight, teammates Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach are also projected to be top-five picks, each with +220 odds. Knueppel started all 39 games as a freshman and sank 84 3-pointers, ranking fifth among all Duke freshman in a single season. Meanwhile, Maluach is a 7-foot-2 center who averaged 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. Another name to look out for is Jeremiah Fears, who played a significant role in helping the Sooners reach the NCAA Tournament. He averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists last season. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
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14-05-2025
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2025 NBA Draft odds: Harper early favorite to go No. 2
Monday night was filled with shocks in the basketball world. The Dallas Mavericks stunned everyone by receiving the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft , despite having just 1.8% odds of winning the lottery. While Cooper Flagg is the clear favorite and will likely be selected by Dallas, there are plenty of other talented players who will follow him off the board. Now that the order for the 2025 NBA Draft is officially set, it's time to take a look at who might be drafted with the top picks. Who will the San Antonio Spurs choose with their No. 2 overall pick? Who else will go in the top five? The 2025 NBA Draft is set for June 25-26. Let's take a look at the top draft picks at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 13. No. 2 Pick odds Dylan Harper, Rutgers: -1600 (bet $10 to win $10.63 total) Ace Bailey, Rutgers: + 1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) VJ Edgecombe, Baylor: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total) Cooper Flagg, Duke: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Tre Johnson:, Texas +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total) Khaman Maluach, Duke: +8000 (bet $10 to win $910 total) What to know: Dylan Harper, a standout freshman at Rutgers, averaged 19.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in his first year. The 6-foot-6 point guard led the Scarlet Knights with an average of 4.3 free throws made, 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week set a new Rutgers freshman scoring record with 564 points. At -1600 odds, Harper appears to be the frontrunner for the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. No. 3 Pick odds Ace Bailey, Rutgers: -130 (bet $10 to win $17.69 total) VJ Edgecombe, Baylor: +115 (bet $10 to win $21.50 total) Tre Johnson, Texas: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total) Kon Knueppel, Duke: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Khaman Maluach, Duke: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Dylan Harper, Rutgers: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total) What to know: Harper's college teammate, Ace Bailey, put together a successful first-year campaign on both sides of the ball. With the ability to play all five positions on the court, Bailey started in all of his 30 matchups. He averaged 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, finishing the season with a total of 527 points. Additionally, Bailey led the team with 38 blocks. Next on the board is VJ Edgecombe, an athletic scoring guard who averaged 15 points and 5.6 rebounds per game at Baylor, with +115 odds. In the third spot is Tre Johnson, a top-five prospect after being named the SEC Freshman of the Year award while playing for Texas. To be a top five draft pick VJ Edgecombe, Baylor: -1600 (bet $10 to win $10.63 total) Tre Johnson, Texas: -330 (bet $10 to win $17.69 total) Kon Knueppel, Duke: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total) Khaman Maluach, Duke: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total) Jeremiah Fears:, Oklahoma: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total) Collin Murray-Boyles, South Carolina: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) What to know: After reaching the Final Four this past year, the Duke Blue Devils have several players declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft. While Flagg stands in the spotlight, teammates Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach are also projected to be top-five picks, each with +220 odds. Knueppel, who started all 39 games, sank 84 three-pointers, ranking fifth among all Duke freshmen in a single season. Meanwhile, Maluach, a center boasting a 7-foot-6 wingspan, also started all 39 games. He completed 136-of-191 shot attempts, hitting a .712% field goal rate, which ranks third in Duke's single-season history and is the second-highest by a Duke freshman. Another name to look out for is Jeremiah Fears, who played a significant role in helping the Sooners reach the NCAA Tournament. The skilled ballhandler averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game this season. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
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10-03-2025
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Jase Richardson has stepped out of his father's shadow for Big Ten champion Michigan State
Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — 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, consistent and efficient player for the Big Ten champions. 'It's super rewarding for me,' Jase Richardson told The Associated Press in an interview. 'I had to come here and forge my own path because a lot of people are going to try to equate everything I do to my dad. 'I had to come in here, work hard, stay disciplined and show people what I could do.' Mission accomplished. Richardson has been perhaps the best player for the surprising Spartans, who were unranked for the first month of the season and are surging into this week's Big Ten Tournament as the top-seeded team in the conference and ranked No. 7 in the AP Top 25. On Monday, he was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the third straight week. The Big Ten will announce its awards on Tuesday and Richardson will get at least one vote for the All-Big Ten team — from TV analyst and former Purdue star Robbie Hummel. 'With the way he's played in the most important stretch and in the most important games, he's deserving,' Hummel said in a telephone interview. 'Even if maybe his overall numbers would suggest that he comes up short, I would disagree. 'He's efficient in every facet and his demeanor is really like an upperclassman. I just love his calmness." Richardson has made 52.4% of his shots, a remarkable rate for a guard who shoots a lot of jumpers. He's averaging 11.6 points in 24 minutes per game for a balanced team that has seven players averaging at least seven points in a 10-man rotation. 'There can't be many guys that I've coached that are as efficient and as confident — not cocky, not arrogant,' Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo said after winning a record-tying 11th Big Ten title in his 30th season. 'He's been a freshman that has been very influential in Michigan State winning a Big Ten championship. "That does not happen very often. It hasn't over my whole career.' The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Richardson is averaging 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists while turning it over less than once per game. Jason Richardson averaged five points in 15 minutes as a freshman for Michigan State's 2000 national championship team and then nearly tripled his scoring production as a sophomore. Golden State used the No. 5 overall pick in the NBA draft on Jason Richardson, who earned a spot on the All-Rookie Team, led the league in 3-pointers in 2008 while playing for Charlotte and won consecutive NBA dunk contests. Jason Richardson takes no credit for Jase's game, dishing it to his wife for developing his son's savvy on the court. While the 14-year-old NBA veteran was winding down his career playing for Phoenix, Orlando and Philadelphia, former college basketball player Jackie Paul Richardson started coaching Jase when he was 6. 'She wouldn't let us shoot 3s when we were younger because she wanted us to have the correct shot form,' Jase Richardson recalled. 'No Euro-steps or up-and-under moves until we were strong enough to do them at full speed with proper fundamentals. 'My IQ and playmaking comes from her because she taught me how to read the floor and look for reads.' Richardson started for the first time a month ago when point guard Jeremy Fears was out with an illness, and after scoring a career-high 29 points in a win over Oregon, he has started every game. The Spartans are 8-1 with Richardson starting and closed the regular season with seven wins, including five against ranked teams. As a starter, he is averaging nearly 17 points and five rebounds while making 53% of his shots. No. 22 Michigan lost to Michigan State twice in the past two-plus weeks in part because of Richardson, who had a combined 39 points and 11 rebounds against the Spartans' rival. 'He impacts the game in so many ways,' Wolverines coach Dusty May said. 'His poise is extremely impressive, especially factored in that he's a freshman.' ___ Follow Larry Lage at ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and recommended
Associated Press
10-03-2025
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- Associated Press
Jase Richardson has stepped out of his father's shadow for Big Ten champion Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — 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, consistent and efficient player for the Big Ten champions. 'It's super rewarding for me,' Jase Richardson told The Associated Press in an interview. 'I had to come here and forge my own path because a lot of people are going to try to equate everything I do to my dad. 'I had to come in here, work hard, stay disciplined and show people what I could do.' Mission accomplished. Richardson has been perhaps the best player for the surprising Spartans, who were unranked for the first month of the season and are surging into this week's Big Ten Tournament as the top-seeded team in the conference and ranked No. 7 in the AP Top 25. On Monday, he was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the third straight week. The Big Ten will announce its awards on Tuesday and Richardson will get at least one vote for the All-Big Ten team — from TV analyst and former Purdue star Robbie Hummel. 'With the way he's played in the most important stretch and in the most important games, he's deserving,' Hummel said in a telephone interview. 'Even if maybe his overall numbers would suggest that he comes up short, I would disagree. 'He's efficient in every facet and his demeanor is really like an upperclassman. I just love his calmness.' Richardson has made 52.4% of his shots, a remarkable rate for a guard who shoots a lot of jumpers. He's averaging 11.6 points in 24 minutes per game for a balanced team that has seven players averaging at least seven points in a 10-man rotation. 'There can't be many guys that I've coached that are as efficient and as confident — not cocky, not arrogant,' Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo said after winning a record-tying 11th Big Ten title in his 30th season. 'He's been a freshman that has been very influential in Michigan State winning a Big Ten championship. 'That does not happen very often. It hasn't over my whole career.' The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Richardson is averaging 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists while turning it over less than once per game. Jason Richardson averaged five points in 15 minutes as a freshman for Michigan State's 2000 national championship team and then nearly tripled his scoring production as a sophomore. Golden State used the No. 5 overall pick in the NBA draft on Jason Richardson, who earned a spot on the All-Rookie Team, led the league in 3-pointers in 2008 while playing for Charlotte and won consecutive NBA dunk contests. Jason Richardson takes no credit for Jase's game, dishing it to his wife for developing his son's savvy on the court. While the 14-year-old NBA veteran was winding down his career playing for Phoenix, Orlando and Philadelphia, former college basketball player Jackie Paul Richardson started coaching Jase when he was 6. 'She wouldn't let us shoot 3s when we were younger because she wanted us to have the correct shot form,' Jase Richardson recalled. 'No Euro-steps or up-and-under moves until we were strong enough to do them at full speed with proper fundamentals. 'My IQ and playmaking comes from her because she taught me how to read the floor and look for reads.' Richardson started for the first time a month ago when point guard Jeremy Fears was out with an illness, and after scoring a career-high 29 points in a win over Oregon, he has started every game. The Spartans are 8-1 with Richardson starting and closed the regular season with seven wins, including five against ranked teams. As a starter, he is averaging nearly 17 points and five rebounds while making 53% of his shots. No. 22 Michigan lost to Michigan State twice in the past two-plus weeks in part because of Richardson, who had a combined 39 points and 11 rebounds against the Spartans' rival. 'He impacts the game in so many ways,' Wolverines coach Dusty May said. 'His poise is extremely impressive, especially factored in that he's a freshman.' ___
Yahoo
10-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Jase Richardson has stepped out of his father's shadow for Big Ten champion Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — 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, consistent and efficient player for the Big Ten champions. 'It's super rewarding for me,' Jase Richardson told The Associated Press in an interview. 'I had to come here and forge my own path because a lot of people are going to try to equate everything I do to my dad. 'I had to come in here, work hard, stay disciplined and show people what I could do.' Mission accomplished. Richardson has been perhaps the best player for the surprising Spartans, who were unranked for the first month of the season and are surging into this week's Big Ten Tournament as the top-seeded team in the conference and ranked No. 7 in the AP Top 25. On Monday, he was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the third straight week. The Big Ten will announce its awards on Tuesday and Richardson will get at least one vote for the All-Big Ten team — from TV analyst and former Purdue star Robbie Hummel. 'With the way he's played in the most important stretch and in the most important games, he's deserving,' Hummel said in a telephone interview. 'Even if maybe his overall numbers would suggest that he comes up short, I would disagree. 'He's efficient in every facet and his demeanor is really like an upperclassman. I just love his calmness." Richardson has made 52.4% of his shots, a remarkable rate for a guard who shoots a lot of jumpers. He's averaging 11.6 points in 24 minutes per game for a balanced team that has seven players averaging at least seven points in a 10-man rotation. 'There can't be many guys that I've coached that are as efficient and as confident — not cocky, not arrogant,' Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo said after winning a record-tying 11th Big Ten title in his 30th season. 'He's been a freshman that has been very influential in Michigan State winning a Big Ten championship. "That does not happen very often. It hasn't over my whole career.' The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Richardson is averaging 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists while turning it over less than once per game. Jason Richardson averaged five points in 15 minutes as a freshman for Michigan State's 2000 national championship team and then nearly tripled his scoring production as a sophomore. Golden State used the No. 5 overall pick in the NBA draft on Jason Richardson, who earned a spot on the All-Rookie Team, led the league in 3-pointers in 2008 while playing for Charlotte and won consecutive NBA dunk contests. Jason Richardson takes no credit for Jase's game, dishing it to his wife for developing his son's savvy on the court. While the 14-year-old NBA veteran was winding down his career playing for Phoenix, Orlando and Philadelphia, former college basketball player Jackie Paul Richardson started coaching Jase when he was 6. 'She wouldn't let us shoot 3s when we were younger because she wanted us to have the correct shot form,' Jase Richardson recalled. 'No Euro-steps or up-and-under moves until we were strong enough to do them at full speed with proper fundamentals. 'My IQ and playmaking comes from her because she taught me how to read the floor and look for reads.' Richardson started for the first time a month ago when point guard Jeremy Fears was out with an illness, and after scoring a career-high 29 points in a win over Oregon, he has started every game. The Spartans are 8-1 with Richardson starting and closed the regular season with seven wins, including five against ranked teams. As a starter, he is averaging nearly 17 points and five rebounds while making 53% of his shots. No. 22 Michigan lost to Michigan State twice in the past two-plus weeks in part because of Richardson, who had a combined 39 points and 11 rebounds against the Spartans' rival. 'He impacts the game in so many ways,' Wolverines coach Dusty May said. 'His poise is extremely impressive, especially factored in that he's a freshman.' ___ Follow Larry Lage at ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and Larry Lage, The Associated Press
