As No. 8 Michigan State basketball continues its pursuit of Tom Izzo's 11th Big Ten title, freshman Jase Richardson is emerging as the Spartans' star.

Which is why it’s no surprise that certain teams, such as the Indiana Hoosiers and Illinois Fighting Illini, have underperformed expectations, while other teams have exceeded projections. Currently, the top four teams in the Big Ten were projected outside the top four to start the season,

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State men’s basketball freshman guard Jase Richardson was named the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday afternoon.