Track-and-field star Sha’Carri Richardson‘s recent victory at the Miramar Invitational marked a huge milestone in her sprinting career. While the sprinter hasn’t had an easy time since the 2021 suspension, her first-place finish at Miramar has boosted her chances to qualify for this year’s World Athletics Championships. However, while the sprinter prepares for the rest of the competitive season, fellow LSU alum Darius Days’s performance in the NBA has impressed Richardson.

Yesterday, the college basketball star turned NBA power forward and uploaded an image and a video on Instagram. The video showcased some of the highlights from LSU Days’ games. Richardson saw the video and shared it on her Instagram story, complimenting the basketballer in the caption. 

Sha’Carri Richardson has nothing but praise for Darius Days

On April 15, the former LSU college athlete shared an image with his current stats and a video of his highlight. Days, who was named to the Second Team All-SEC as a senior, landed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets (NBA) and Rio Grande Valley Vipers (NBA G League) in 2022. Days achieved his NBA dream through gradual improvement.

Sha’Carri Richardson acknowledged how far the basketballer has come in the caption of her Instagram story. “Long ways from them LSU days,” wrote Richardson while sharing the power forward’s Instagram video. “Proud of you,” she added. She also tagged Darius Days in her story.

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Like Days, the sprinter also started her rise through the ranks while competing for LSU. At the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, the then-19-year-old broke two under-20 world records, completing the second-best one-day double in history by a female athlete. She kept improving and broke another world record. While Days’s improving stats might have impressed Richardson, she isn’t done improving herself. 

Richardson’s blistering performance at Miramar

At Miramar, the electrifying American sprinter clinched the first spot with a blistering 10.57s run. She defeated Twanisha Terry and Natasha Morrison to become the 4th fastest women’s 100m sprinter. Twanisha ‘Tee Tee’ Terey finished in second place with a 10.83s sprint. Sha’Carri Ricahrdson’s comeback was massive not only because she became the 4th fastest female sprinter but for defeating a former Olympian during the heats.

Richardson ran the 100m heat in 10.75s, defeating English Gardner. Gardener holds a personal best time of 10.74s and has even won an Olympic gold medal. English Gardner won her medal in the 4x100m relay at the Rio Olympics. While some have raised doubts about Richardson’s Miramar performance as she had tailwinds assisting her both in the heats and final, it doesn’t change the result.

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What did you think about Richardson’s praise for her fellow LSU athlete? Do you believe she can continue to dominate for the rest of the 2023 season? Let us know in the comments.