Nix, who would be the lone senior returning to the Spartans next season, was expected to be a team leader. Now he will have to meet not-yet-determined social, academic and other conditions to remain with the program.

“I am going to challenge him,” Izzo said after Nix issued a public apology Thursday. “I am going to definitely make life miserable for him, because I want him to be successful.” (ClickOnDetroit.com)