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Michigan State basketball's Aaron Henry put NBA goal on hold to improve skills, leadership

Aaron Henry returned to Michigan State basketball a changed man.

Not just the new number. Not just the grown-out hair his mom hates. Not just a player trying to better his NBA draft stock.

But as a bona fide leader doing the little-but-big things a captain should.

Take that new No. 0. The junior swingman swapped with freshman AJ Hoggard. Why?

Hoggard said on an MSU basketball social media post it was because No. 11 was the favorite number of a relative who died.

“I was AJ's host on his official (visit), and we just clicked instantly.