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Derrick Nix reinstated to team

Updated: April 12, 2012, 5:21 PM ET
Associated Press

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State center Derrick Nix has been reinstated after a brush with the law and will remain with the team as long as he meets certain conditions, coach Tom Izzo said Thursday.

Nix had been suspended since shortly after his arrest stemming from an April 3 traffic stop in East Lansing. Nix has pleaded guilty to a charge of impaired driving, according to court officials. A marijuana possession charge has been dropped and Nix will be sentenced May 11.

Nix averaged ...

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