PROVO — It hasn't been all smooth-sailing for BYU forward Dalton Nixon since returning from his unique foot injury, although he's recently showed signs of some heavy contributions for the homestretch of the season.
The 6-foot-7 sophomore began this season playing an important role within the rotation, logging 15-20 minutes per game before incurring a stress reaction to his left foot. It wasn't thought to be serious but took some time to completely heal, placing Nixon on the sidelines for just over a month.
“The bone got really tender when I played on it and the only thing I could really do is rest it,” Nixon said.