Get to Know Brandon Richardson

A three-year starter in the Husker backcourt, Brandon Richardson has been one of the leaders for the Huskers this season. He is averaging 7.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He is on track to become the first Husker in a decade to average better than two steals per game.

In Big Ten action, he ranks among the conference leaders in steals (2.3, 1st), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8-to-1, 7th) and assists (3.0, 11th) and comes off a career-high 25 points in the win over Iowa on Jan. 26.

Brandon took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions to provide a little bit more insight about  life off the court.

Q&A with Brandon Richardson
Favorite pro team:   Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite sports movie:  Remember the Titans
Favorite meal: Spaghetti
Favorite vegetable:  Broccoli
Celebrity crush:  Paula Patton
Something a lot of fans wouldn't know about you:  I eat more pizza than I should
When you're not competing, you like to:  Hang out with my teammates
Superpower you wish you had:  Flying
Pregame rituals:  Get a massage
Best friends on the team:  Toney McCray and Bo Spencer
Best athlete you've competed against: Sherron Collins
Why you chose Nebraska:  The academics and a chance to compete at a high level
Best thing about Nebraska: The fans
What you want to do after college:  Hopefully, keep playing basketball after I get my degree in May.