Michael “Sugar” Ray Richardson played basketball at Montana from 1974-78… The 6-foot-5 guard led the Grizzlies to an NCAA Tournament victory over Utah State as a freshman in 1975… He was the first three-time Big Sky First Team All-Conference selection for the Griz… He set the program record for single-season scoring in 1977-78 with an average of 24.2 points per game… Richardson averaged 19.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game during his collegiate career... In 1978 he was drafted fourth overall to the New York Knicks, the highest pick ever by a Big Sky basketball player… Richardson played eight-year in the NBA career with the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and New Jersey Nets… In 1985 he was named NBA Comeback Player of the Year… Richardson was a four-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-Defensive First Team selection, led the NBA in steals three times, and led once in assists…Richardson played professionally until 2014…Richardson passed away in 2025 in Lawton, Oklahoma.