By SAM LANCE
FISHERS, IN — While Jaxon Richardson didn’t dominate the scoring column in Columbus’ 67-49 win over Dynamic Prep to win Chipotle Nationals, the four-star class of 2026 guard shined doing all of the little things.
Richardson — the 6-foot-6, 200-pound guard from Miami — was a beast on the offensive glass and secured 12 total rebounds to help Columbus win the national title. That total was four more than any other player in the title game, and most of his nine points came from crashing the offensive glass. The performance wasn’t short of highlights, either.
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“This is actually a surreal feeling honestly,” Richardson said after cutting down the nets. “I’m just proud of my team. We put in work from day one. I’m just happy to see it all come together in the final game.”
Richardson is known for his elite athleticism and physical tools. It helps being the son of 13-year NBA veteran Jason Richardson and the younger brother of Michigan State standout freshman Jase Richardson. But the guard is much more than just an incredible athlete and “high motor” player.
“I think I showed my ability to shoot the ball and create off the dribble more,” Richardson said. “But I learned that through Columbus. They just taught me a lot and I wouldn’t be here without them.”
The guard will play summer ball with the Florida Rebels.
As for his recruitment, Richardson has taken unofficial visits to Alabama, Cincinnati, Michigan and USC. All four of those schools, plus Georgia and Oregon, were in to see Richardson during the high school season. As for others in the mix, Richardson named Maryland and Seton Hall.
Richardson said he’ll take one or two visits in between summer ball, but mainly after. He has no specific schools in mind right now for visits.
“I’m just kind of looking at my list, seeing who talks to me the most and shows the most love,” Richardson said.
Here’s the four-star’s breakdown of some of the schools in contact:
Alabama: “I love the coaching staff. They’ve always been positive to me, reaching out. They’ve been there since my freshman year, so they’ve shown a lot of support. So that just means a lot to me. And just when I got to campus, meeting the players and meeting the team, I felt like it was a great experience.”
Michigan: “They reach out to me almost every day. So that means really a lot to me. Just when I went up there, getting to see the style of play, the ball movement they have there is ridiculous. So that’s definitely something I took away from there.”
Cincinnati: “Always been there since freshman year as well. They probably out of anybody show me the most love. They talked to me everyday since I was a freshman. So that means a lot. Just when I go up there, the coaching staff loves having me there. So that just means a lot to me.”
Georgia: “I love the style of play. They play hard, they play fast. Coach [Mike White] came down to practice a few times, talking to me about how he needs to get me down on campus. So I’ll definitely be considering that option.”
USC: “That relationship has been there for a while because my dad played under coach [Eric] Musselman. So just having that relationship already, knowing the coaching staff has just been great. And also just the players. It’s really nice up there.”
Richardson said he could thrive in any system, but one that moves the ball and plays fast will be the best fit. He is ranked the No. 13 overall prospect in the 2026 class by ESPN.
A few fun facts about Richardson:
- His pregame ritual is playing at least one Michael Jackson song.
- His signature celebration is doing a jumping jack.
- The toughest player Richardson has guarded is his father or Tim Hardaway.
- His hidden talent is playing the piano. He’s done it for nine years.
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