Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame
Richardson, Micheal Ray
Micheal Ray Richardson
- Induction:
- 2001
- Class:
- 1978
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- Micheal Ray Richardson; Denver, Colorado; Men’s Basketball 1974-1978
- First team All-Big Sky Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior
- U.S. Basketball Writers Association District VII All-American in 1978
- Shares UM single game scoring record of 40 points, holds single game record for field goals of 18, holds single season scoring average record of 24.2 (1977-1978)
- Third on UM career assists list (372), second in career scoring (1,827 points), ninth in career rebounding
- Led Grizzlies in scoring and in rebounding as a senior
- UM’s Most Valuable Player as a sophomore, junior and senior
- First round draft pick (fourth overall) by New York Knicks, 1978
- First player to lead NBA in both steals and assists
- Inducted into Grizzly Basketball Hall of Fame 1985
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