The Detroit News · Mar 11, 2019
Big man Nick Ward ready to return for Michigan State
Michigan State center Nick Ward will return for the Big Ten tournament after missing five games with a broken hand. (Photo: Dale G. Young, Detroit News)
East Lansing — Tom Izzo is looking forward to getting after Nick Ward again.
Yes, the Michigan State coach yells at his players, and sometimes they yell back. That’s how it works for the Spartans, especially, as Izzo pointed out Monday, when there is a trust between player and coach.
But Izzo’s eager to get after the 6-foot-9 center because he hasn’t been able to for the last three weeks, as Ward sat out with a broken hand, limited to only shooting drills and working on his conditioning.