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USA Today
28-05-2025
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- USA Today
What will Jase Richardson do? NBA Draft decision needed by end of today
What will Jase Richardson do? NBA Draft decision needed by end of today While it seems very unlikely, Jase Richardson has until midnight tonight to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft and retain college eligibility It appears Jase Richardson has already made up his mind to head to the NBA, but should he at all be considering a return for a second year at Michigan State, then he has until midnight to make that final decision. Today is the final day for college eligible players to withdraw from the NBA Draft, with Richardson being part of that bucket. According to NBA rules, early entries for the NBA Draft have until 5 p.m. June 16 to withdraw. However, for college players, the deadline to withdraw and retain your college eligibility per NCAA rules is 11:59 p.m. on May 28. So that would essentially mean Richardson has until late tonight to make a final decision. Richardson starred for the Spartans in his lone season in college, averaging 12.1 points per game and shooting above 40% from three-point range. The first half of the season he was primarily coming off the bench as a key reserve, but he was inserted into the starting lineup for the final two months and quickly became the Spartans' top player en route to a Big Ten championship and Elite Eight run in the NCAA Tournament. Following the season, it was clear that Richardson should enter the NBA Draft as many projected him as a lottery pick. However, since then his draft stock has fluctuated up-and-down depending on the mock draft. In our NBA Mock Draft round-up last week, Richardson was listed as high as the No. 10 overall pick and as low as the No. 28 overall pick. One of the most recent NBA Mock Drafts I came across yesterday from Sports Illustrated has Richardson going No. 20 overall to the Miami Heat. Ultimately, it appears Richardson is a lock to be a first round pick in the NBA Draft and still in the lottery range according to some draft experts. So at this point, it seems highly-unlikely he'll withdraw his name from the NBA Draft to return to Michigan State for another season. We'll be monitoring for any updates throughout the day to see if there is any Richardson news, but I'm anticipating it being a quiet day meaning he'll continue to move forward with the NBA Draft process and officially close the door on a return to Michigan State. Stay with Spartans Wire for additional updates and coverage around this topic as they present themselves today. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
USA Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
MSU star Jase Richardson drops to late first round in new NBA Mock Draft
MSU star Jase Richardson drops to late first round in new NBA Mock Draft Spartans standout Jase Richardson nearly dropped out of the first round in the latest NBA Mock Draft from a popular NBA Draft site. released an updated mock draft on Friday, which had Richardson landing in the late first round. The site mocked Richardson to the Brooklyn Nets with the No. 26 overall pick. Richardson starred for Michigan State in his lone season in college hoops, helping lead the green-and-white to the Big Ten title and Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament. He finished the season averaging 12.1 points per game and shooting better than 40% from 3-point range. When Richardson declared for the NBA draft, he was projected as a lottery pick. However, he has recently slipped on the draft boards of many mocks. He is now typically landing in the late first round of the many NBA Mock Drafts I've came across in the past week. At this point, Richardson seems set on remaining in the draft despite his recent slip. But, he can still return to Michigan State for another season. He must make that decision by May 28. Check out the complete updated NBA Mock Draft from here. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Projecting where Alabama basketball guard Labaron Philon will go in 2025 NBA Draft
Alabama basketball appears set to have another player selected in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft as coach Nate Oats continues to turn his program into a stepping stone to the next level. Alabama guard Labaron Philon is the latest Crimson Tide player who expects to hear his name called at this year's draft, set for Wednesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. CT at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn. The 2025 NBA Draft will be televised on ABC and ESPN. Advertisement Monday night saw the reveal of the draft order. The Dallas Mavericks, who traded star Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers back in February. ended up with the No. 1 overall pick after winning the draft lottery. As for where Philon is projected to go, USA TODAY Sports' HoopsHype on Tuesday unveiled its 2025 NBA Draft Predictor, an advanced system that factors in their Aggregated Mock Draft and a workout tracker to "generate the probability of every player landing at each draft slot." Philon is a projected second-round pick by HoopsHype and other NBA mock drafts, including ESPN. He has until May 28 to withdraw from the draft, should he decide to return to Alabama for his sophomore season. In the meantime, his draft forecast includes these teams in the second round, according to HoopsHype: The Hornets already have one former Crimson Tide star in franchise player Brandon Miller, who Charlotte selected with the No. 2 overall pick in 2023. HoopsHype gives Philon a small chance to be taken with the Hornets' at No. 34 overall, the highest available spot he appears in their mock draft. Advertisement Hornets projections at No. 34 overall: PF Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB: 30.9 percent SF Adou Thiero, Arkansas: 15.3 percent PG Labaron Philon, Alabama: 14.2 percent PF Maxime Raynaud, Stanford: 13 percent SF Hugo Gonzales, Spain: 11.9 percent Philadelphia 76ers Alabama has eight former players currently in the NBA. One of them is forward Alex Reese. Sixers' projections at No. 35 overall: PF Maxime Raynaud: 21.9 percent SF Adou Thiero: 16.7 percent PG Labaron Philon: 15.8 percent PF Yaxel Lendeborg: 15.2 percent C Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton: 11.8 percent As with the Hornets, the Nets already have a former Alabama star on their active roster in forward-center Noah Clowney, whom Brooklyn selected with the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. Philon could be another Alabama player to spend one season in Tuscaloosa before joining the Nets' organization. In fact, HoopsHype gives Brooklyn the highest overall probability of any team to select Philon. Nets' projections at No. 36 overall: Advertisement PG Labaron Philon: 30.3 percent C Ryan Kalkbrenner: 14.1 percent SF Adou Thiero: 12.1 percent PF Maxime Reynaud: 10.5 percent PF Yaxel Lendeborg: 9.9 percent Detroit Pistons Philon again leads the way as the top pick available at this stage of the draft, according to HoopsHype metrics. An interesting name also appears on this list in the form of an Alabama rival. Pistons' projections at No. 37 overall: PG Labaron Philon: 21.1 percent C Ryan Kalkbrenner: 15.1 percent SF Adou Thiero: 13.4 percent PF Maxime Raynaud: 12.0 percent C Johni Broome, Auburn: 11.2 percent The metrics don't see much likelihood of Philon being on the board at No. 38 overall, but he's still included in the Spurs' potential second-round pick (their third overall draft selection). Spurs' projections at No. 38 overall: SF Adou Thiero: 21.1 percent PF Maxime Reynaud: 19.7 percent C Ryan Kalkbrenner: 15.1 percent PG Labaron Philon: 12.2 percent C Johni Broome: 8.5 percent Washington Wizards Wizards' projections at No. 40 overall: C Johni Broome: 13.2 percent SG Drake Powell, North Carolina: 13.0 percent PF Maxime Raynaud: 11.0 percent PG Labaron Philon: 10.4 percent SF Adou Thiero: 9.8 percent Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Alabama news and notes, plus opinions. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: 2025 NBA Draft expert projections for Alabama guard Labaron Philon
USA Today
14-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Projecting where Alabama basketball guard Labaron Philon will go in 2025 NBA Draft
Projecting where Alabama basketball guard Labaron Philon will go in 2025 NBA Draft Alabama basketball appears set to have another player selected in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft as coach Nate Oats continues to turn his program into a stepping stone to the next level. Alabama guard Labaron Philon is the latest Crimson Tide player who expects to hear his name called at this year's draft, set for Wednesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. CT at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn. The 2025 NBA Draft will be televised on ABC and ESPN. Monday night saw the reveal of the draft order. The Dallas Mavericks, who traded star Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers back in February. ended up with the No. 1 overall pick after winning the draft lottery. As for where Philon is projected to go, USA TODAY Sports' HoopsHype on Tuesday unveiled its 2025 NBA Draft Predictor, an advanced system that factors in their Aggregated Mock Draft and a workout tracker to "generate the probability of every player landing at each draft slot." Philon is a projected second-round pick by HoopsHype and other NBA mock drafts, including ESPN. He has until May 28 to withdraw from the draft, should he decide to return to Alabama for his sophomore season. In the meantime, his draft forecast includes these teams in the second round, according to HoopsHype: The Hornets already have one former Crimson Tide star in franchise player Brandon Miller, who Charlotte selected with the No. 2 overall pick in 2023. HoopsHype gives Philon a small chance to be taken with the Hornets' at No. 34 overall, the highest available spot he appears in their mock draft. Hornets projections at No. 34 overall: PF Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB: 30.9 percent SF Adou Thiero, Arkansas: 15.3 percent PG Labaron Philon, Alabama: 14.2 percent PF Maxime Raynaud, Stanford: 13 percent SF Hugo Gonzales, Spain: 11.9 percent Philadelphia 76ers Alabama has eight former players currently in the NBA. One of them is forward Alex Reese. Sixers' projections at No. 35 overall: PF Maxime Raynaud: 21.9 percent SF Adou Thiero: 16.7 percent PG Labaron Philon: 15.8 percent PF Yaxel Lendeborg: 15.2 percent C Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton: 11.8 percent As with the Hornets, the Nets already have a former Alabama star on their active roster in forward-center Noah Clowney, whom Brooklyn selected with the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. Philon could be another Alabama player to spend one season in Tuscaloosa before joining the Nets' organization. In fact, HoopsHype gives Brooklyn the highest overall probability of any team to select Philon. Nets' projections at No. 36 overall: PG Labaron Philon: 30.3 percent C Ryan Kalkbrenner: 14.1 percent SF Adou Thiero: 12.1 percent PF Maxime Reynaud: 10.5 percent PF Yaxel Lendeborg: 9.9 percent Detroit Pistons Philon again leads the way as the top pick available at this stage of the draft, according to HoopsHype metrics. An interesting name also appears on this list in the form of an Alabama rival. Pistons' projections at No. 37 overall: PG Labaron Philon: 21.1 percent C Ryan Kalkbrenner: 15.1 percent SF Adou Thiero: 13.4 percent PF Maxime Raynaud: 12.0 percent C Johni Broome, Auburn: 11.2 percent The metrics don't see much likelihood of Philon being on the board at No. 38 overall, but he's still included in the Spurs' potential second-round pick (their third overall draft selection). Spurs' projections at No. 38 overall: SF Adou Thiero: 21.1 percent PF Maxime Reynaud: 19.7 percent C Ryan Kalkbrenner: 15.1 percent PG Labaron Philon: 12.2 percent C Johni Broome: 8.5 percent Washington Wizards Wizards' projections at No. 40 overall: C Johni Broome: 13.2 percent SG Drake Powell, North Carolina: 13.0 percent PF Maxime Raynaud: 11.0 percent PG Labaron Philon: 10.4 percent SF Adou Thiero: 9.8 percent Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Alabama news and notes, plus opinions.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Michigan State basketball star Jase Richardson drops in CBS Sports' latest NBA Mock Draft
Michigan State basketball star Jase Richardson is starting to slide down the NBA Draft pecking order, according to Kyle Boone of CBS Sports. Boone released an updated NBA Mock Draft on Tuesday, which saw Richardson slip into the later part of the first round. Boone has Richardson going No. 21 overall to the Utah Jazz. Advertisement Here's what Boone had to say about Richardson: "Underwhelming measurements at the NBA Combine — he measured just over 6-foot barefoot — is likely to hurt Richardson's stock and stunt it from a top-10 ceiling I once thought possible. He's still a first-round talent, though, and he plays bigger than his measureables suggest, which make the height all the more surprising." Richardson had long been considered a lottery pick or at the minimum a fringe lottery pick. However, he has recently started to slide down the draft board, with the latest development being his measurements from the NBA Combine as Boone flagged in his write up. Richardson came in at a few inches shorter than his listed playing weight, which has resulted in some alarm on how his game will translate to the next level. Richardson starred for the Spartans in his lone season at Michigan State. He averaged 12.1 points per game, but was even better than that number in the back half as he became the Spartans' best player. Advertisement Richardson still could return to Michigan State for another season should he continue to slide down the NBA Draft board. I doubt that would happen, but he'll have until May 28 to pull out of the draft should he want to go that route. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5. This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: MSU star Jase Richardson slips in latest CBS Sports' NBA Mock Draft
