Aaron Henry and his classmates arrived to play Michigan State basketball just in time to enjoy a magical run to the Final Four.
But on the road to Minneapolis came a stop in Des Moines, Iowa. There, a brief confrontation on the bench between the freshman and coach Tom Izzo during a win over Bradley became the buzz of the first round of the NCAA tournament.
It certainly wasn’t the first time that season Henry caught Izzo’s wrath, but it was the moment he became acutely aware of how bright the spotlight can be when chasing a national title.