Arkansas impresses 4-star target Jase Richardson

Arkansas 4-star junior guard goal Jase Richardson’s unofficial go to to Fayetteville was successful with him. 

“It was superb. I cherished the journey, cherished the ambiance, the followers. The apply was superb to observe, the services had been additionally superb,” Richardson mentioned. 

Richardson, 6-3, 175 kilos, of Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, has 10 scholarship gives from faculties akin to Arkansas, Arizona State, Stanford, Florida, Michigan State, Washington and others. 

His father, Jason, who performed for Razorbacks head coach Eric Musselman with the Golden State Warriors after being chosen because the No. 5 choose of the 2001 NBA Draft out of Michigan State, accompanied him. 

Arkansas having fun with state-wide assist was observed by Richardson through the journey.

“I didn’t anticipate the followers to be so deep into the sports activities right here,” he mentioned. “The place I come from there’s rather a lot sports activities groups, so the faculty groups aren’t proven as a lot love, however Arkansas, they present a variety of like to their groups.” 

ESPN charges him a 4-star prospect, the No. 7 capturing guard and No. 32 general prospect within the nation for the 2024 class.

He and his father took in Saturday morning’s apply earlier than heading to observe the Razorbacks’ soccer crew play Cincinnati at Reynolds Razorback Stadium. 

“The emphasis on working onerous, protection, was one in all their primary emphases,” Richardson mentioned of what stood out at apply. “They went over protection for like 45 minutes. Simply strictly protection. I cherished it. Going all out 100% the entire apply and the coaches had been additionally into it, as properly.” 

Richardson averaged 14 factors, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and a pair of steals, and he helped Bishop Gorman end with a 30-1 document as a sophomore.

Whereas on the soccer sport, followers voiced their opinion on the place he ought to attend faculty. 

“I used to be strolling via the stadium and other people had been like, ‘Come be a Razorback. Come right here. We love you,’” he mentioned. 

The go to appeared to assist Arkansas in its pursuit of him. 

“I’m very thinking about Arkansas,” mentioned Richardson, who arrived Friday evening and left Sunday. “I like it right here. Love the fan base, love the teaching workers. Simply love the campus. It’s superb.”