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Michigan State Basketball: Xavier Tillman’s return no longer a long-shot

Xavier Tillman, Michigan State basketball (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Once thought to be a long shot, Xavier Tillman’s potential return to Michigan State basketball in 2020-21 is more likely than previously thought.

When Xavier Tillman declared for the NBA draft and maintained his eligibility, there was an overwhelming feeling that he wasn’t coming back. The fact that he graduated from Michigan State already was the nail in the coffin.

Why would he come back if he already has a degree and he has a family to feed?

Over the past couple of weeks, it seems as if the COVID-19 pandemic has muddied the draft process for a lot of borderline first-round prospects.