In a March mock draft from The Athletic, Richardson was projected as a lottery pick. The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie called the guard “one of the true breakout risers of this draft class. … Few players navigate tight spaces quite like Richardson, as he has a Jalen Brunson-like ability to find creases in the defense with his pristine footwork.”

For these college players, the next step for them could be this year's NBA Draft, where the Nets are expected to have a high selection. For The Win writer Bryan Kalbrosky conducte