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Michigan State junior Nick Ward declares for NBA draft, but can still return

EAST LANSING — Michigan State basketball’s Nick Ward has entered his name in the NBA draft for the second straight year.

This time, the junior power forward has retained the services of an agent, per his Friday afternoon post on Instagram. Newly adopted NCAA rules still permit Ward to return for the 2019-20 season if he removes his name from the draft pool and severs ties with the agent by May 29, which is 10 days after the end of the NBA scouting combine in Chicago.

“First off I want to thank God for giving me this opportunity,” Ward wrote.