MISSOULA — Micheal Ray Richardson, one of the best players in University of Montana basketball history and a four-time NBA all-star, died Tuesday, according to multiple reports.

He was 70 years old.

Richardson, a Denver native, was Montana's first three-time first-team All-Big Sky Conference selection, earning the honor in the 1975-76, 1976-77 and 1977-78 seasons. He led the Grizzlies in scoring each season, averaging 18.2, 19.2 and 24.2 points per game, and was named the team's MVP each year.

His 653 total points during the 1977-78 season are the third-most in a single season in Griz history, and his 1,827 career points are the second-most in program history. Larry Krystkowiak scored 2,017 while playing at UM.

Richardson is also on UM's top-10 list for career assists. He dished out 37

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