Derrick Nix
Big Ten Geeks: Inconvenient Truths
Big Ten Geeks: Inconvenient Truths
This may surprise you, but every now and then we say something that really gets fans riled up. The best example of this is our belief that while Aaron Craft is a very good defender, he is not, nor has he ever been, Ohio State?s best defender. And this year, he?s not even the team?s […]
Big Ten Geeks: On the chin
Big Ten Geeks: On the chin
The Big Ten had a relatively bad weekend, dropping marquee games against other high-major conference teams. The main event was a battle between two top-10 teams when Kansas visited Columbus. Given that the game was on the Buckeyes? floor, Ohio State should have won this game, and probably by more than just a point or […]
Michigan State's Derrick Nix tweets he's a vegetarian
Michigan State's Derrick Nix tweets he's a vegetarian
Michigan State big man Derrick Nix tipped the scales at 270 pounds last season, according to his MSUSpartans.com profile. Nix wants to be in better shape for his senior season, and he's doing something about it. Something major. He tweeted Tuesday that he will become a vegetarian for the next year. That's Aug. 20, 2012 […]
Spartans C Nix reinstated to team
Spartans C Nix reinstated to team
Michigan State center Derrick Nix announced he will stay with the team during an emotional news conference on Thursday. Earlier Thursday, Nix pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge of impaired driving. Nix had been suspended after his arrest but on Thursday Michigan State coach Tom Izzo reinstated him to the team with certain conditions. […]
Dienhart: MSU's Nix suspended after arrest
Dienhart: MSU's Nix suspended after arrest
The future looked so bright for Michigan State center Derrick Nix. Now, it?s murky. Nix was arrested early Tuesday morning and charged with operating a vehicle with the presence of drugs and marijuana possession. "Based on the information we have received, Derrick Nix has been suspended indefinitely from our basketball team, and his future with […]
Big Ten Geeks: Previewing Thursday
Big Ten Geeks: Previewing Thursday
After a wild opening weekend, the Big Ten emerged with four teams among the remaining Sweet Sixteen. Today, we'll preview the Thursday games, two of which are conveniently in the same regional. In Boston, it's a four-team tournament with a Final Four spot on the line, and Big Ten teams are on both sides of […]
