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Nick Sanders, son of NFL HOF Barry Sanders, is honored on Senior Night 💚

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

No. 8 Michigan State beats Rutgers 91-87 before closing regular season at No. 3 Michigan

Jeremy Fears had 21 points and eight assists and Coen Carr also scored 21, helping No. 8 Michigan State hold off Rutgers 91-87

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Barry Sanders' son Nick FOR THREEE🔥

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

No. 17 Michigan State stays unbeaten with 84-56 win over Detroit Mercy

Coen Carr scored 11 points in the opening seven minutes and finished with 13, and Jeremy Fears had 18 points and 11 assists to lead No. 17 Michigan State to an 84-56 win over Detro...

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

MSU guard Nick Sanders awarded scholarship, celebrates with teammates in fun video Michigan State basketball did a pretty cool thing on Thursday

JUNE 13, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Are Nick Sanders, Barry Sanders related? What to know about Michigan State walk-on Are Nick Sanders and Barry Sanders related? Here's what you need to know ahead of Sunday's Michigan State basketball's Elite Eight game:

MARCH 30, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Barry Sanders' son, a Michigan State guard, dazzles Tom Izzo with piano skills Michigan State guard Nick Sanders played piano at the team's Christmas party, impressing head coach Tom Izzo.

MARCH 29, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Active Tuesday Sanders (foot) is not listed on Michigan State's injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against Indiana.

Impact Sanders will make his return to the court after missing the last eight games with a foot injury. The 5-foot-10 junior has seen an average of 1.3 minutes across eight outings.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains questionable Tuesday Sanders (foot) is listed as questionable against UCLA on Tuesday.

Impact Sanders has missed the last six games for the Spartans, and has only played in eight games altogether this season. That, coupled with the fact that he hasn't played more than two minutes in a contest this season, means that Sanders' potential absence won't mean much for Michigan State,

FEBRUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against USC Sanders (foot) is questionable for Saturday's outing at USC.

Impact Sanders will be a game-time decision for the Spartans' afternoon matchup versus the Trojans. The junior guard has missed Michigan State's last five outings, but he also hasn't seen many minutes even when healthy this season.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Sanders (foot) is listed as questionable for Michigan State's conference tilt with Minnesota.

Impact Sanders has missed the last four games for the Spartans, and is in danger of making it five. The junior guard only averages 1.3 minutes when he does play, so his absence wouldn't impact head coach Tom Izzo's squad in the slightest.

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out at Rutgers Sanders (foot) is out for Michigan State's game Saturday at Rutgers.

Impact Sanders required at least one week to recover from his foot injury. Currently for Michigan State, January's remainder includes two games. The second is scheduled to take place Tuesday against Minnesota.

JANUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday Sanders (foot) won't be available Sunday against Illinois.

Impact It'll be the third straight game Sanders has missed with the foot injury. The junior has averaged 0.8 points over 1.3 minutes off the bench for the Spartans this year.

JANUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Wednesday Sanders (foot) won't be available for the Spartans against Penn State.

Impact The guard will now miss his second straight game. The most he's ever played in a contest this season is two minutes, so his absence shouldn't impact head coach Tom Izzo's squad in the slightest.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out at Northwestern Sanders (foot) is out for Michigan State's game Sunday at Northwestern, according to Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press.

Impact Solari announced he saw Sanders using a walking boot, which indicates one of his feet is injured as Michigan State's team prepares for its weekend game.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Barry Sanders' son scores first points of college basketball career with a 3

Nick Sanders, the son of NFL legend Barry Sanders, secured his first points of his college basketball career on Thursday night.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Barry Sanders' son scores first points of college basketball career with a 3

VIDEO: Nick Sanders, son of Barry, hits a 3 for first career points at Michigan State Michigan State rolled to an easy win over Stony Brook, but the game’s best moment came in the final minute with the outcome long decided...

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

VIDEO: Nick Sanders, son of Barry, hits 3-pointer for first career points at Michigan State Michigan State rolled to an easy win over Stony Brook, but the game’s best moment came in the final minute with the outcome long decided...

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Who is Nick Sanders? Meet Barry Sanders' basketball-playing son, a Michigan State walk-on There's a reason why Barry Sanders has been cheering on Michigan State during the 2023 edition of March Madness.

MARCH 23, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Nick Sanders, son of NFL HOF Barry Sanders, is honored on Senior Night 💚

No. 8 Michigan State beats Rutgers 91-87 before closing regular season at No. 3 Michigan

Barry Sanders' son Nick FOR THREEE🔥

No. 17 Michigan State stays unbeaten with 84-56 win over Detroit Mercy

Barry Sanders' son scores first points of college basketball career with a 3