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Keith Appling through the years

The Detroit News
Then returning high school seniors Keith Appling, left, and Juwan Howard Jr., right, pose with head basketball coach A.W. Canada during basketball practice at Pershing High School, Nov. 16, 2009.
Then returning high school seniors Keith Appling, left, and Juwan Howard Jr., right, pose with head basketball coach A.W. Canada during basketball practice at Pershing High School, Nov. 16, 2009.
David Guralnick, Detroit News
Keith Appling poses for a portrait during MSU basketball media day at Breslin Arena, in East Lansing, October 15, 2011.
Keith Appling poses for a portrait during MSU basketball media day at Breslin Arena, in East Lansing, October 15, 2011.
Dale G. Young, The Detroit News
Michigan State's Keith Appling, right, beats Michigan's Jordan Morgan to the basket for two points during a game at Breslin Center in East Lansing, February 5, 2012.
Michigan State's Keith Appling, right, beats Michigan's Jordan Morgan to the basket for two points during a game at Breslin Center in East Lansing, February 5, 2012.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
Keith Appling takes it in for an easy two points in the first half of a game against Ohio State at the Breslin Center, March 4, 2012.
Keith Appling takes it in for an easy two points in the first half of a game against Ohio State at the Breslin Center, March 4, 2012.
Daniel Mears, Detroit News
Michigan State's Keith Appling drives to the basket over the top of Wisconsin's Jared Berggren during a semifinal game at the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis, March 10, 2012.
Michigan State's Keith Appling drives to the basket over the top of Wisconsin's Jared Berggren during a semifinal game at the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis, March 10, 2012.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
Michigan State ' s Keith Appling rolls the ball off his fingers and into the basket during a game against Long Island University at the NCAA regional tournament in Columbus, Ohio, March 16, 2012.
Michigan State's Keith Appling rolls the ball off his fingers and into the basket during a game against Long Island University at the NCAA regional tournament in Columbus, Ohio, March 16, 2012.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks with Keith Appling during practice, January 30, 2013.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks with Keith Appling during practice, January 30, 2013.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
Keith Appling puts in a jump shot during practice at the Palace of Auburn Hills before the Men's NCAA basketball tournament, March 20, 2013.
Keith Appling puts in a jump shot during practice at the Palace of Auburn Hills before the Men's NCAA basketball tournament, March 20, 2013.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
Wearing a sleeve on his injured shoulder, Keith Appling takes a pass as Michigan State practices in Indianapolis before the fourth round of the NCAA tournament, March 21, 2013.
Wearing a sleeve on his injured shoulder, Keith Appling takes a pass as Michigan State practices in Indianapolis before the fourth round of the NCAA tournament, March 21, 2013.
Dale G. Young
Keith Appling gathers his thoughts before talking with reporters in the locker room after Michigan State lost to Duke 71-61 during the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, March 29, 2013.
Keith Appling gathers his thoughts before talking with reporters in the locker room after Michigan State lost to Duke 71-61 during the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, March 29, 2013.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
Keith Appling goes for a reverse layup while Mason Plumlee watches during a Michigan State 71-61 loss to Duke during the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, March 29, 2013.
Keith Appling goes for a reverse layup while Mason Plumlee watches during a Michigan State 71-61 loss to Duke during the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, March 29, 2013.
Dale G. Young
Michigan State ' s Keith Appling waits for his turn during a game against the University of Michigan at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Jan. 25, 2014.
Michigan State's Keith Appling waits for his turn during a game against the University of Michigan at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Jan. 25, 2014.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Michigan State's Keith Appling rests after falling in the second half during a game against the University of Michigan at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, February 23, 2014.
Michigan State's Keith Appling rests after falling in the second half during a game against the University of Michigan at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, February 23, 2014.
David Guralnick, Detroit News
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo chats with Keith Appling in the first half during the Big Ten Tournament championship game between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University at Bankers Life Field House in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 16, 2014.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo chats with Keith Appling in the first half during the Big Ten Tournament championship game between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University at Bankers Life Field House in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 16, 2014.
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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo hugs Keith Appling during the Big Ten Tournament championship game between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University at Bankers Life Field House in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 16, 2014.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo hugs Keith Appling during the Big Ten Tournament championship game between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University at Bankers Life Field House in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 16, 2014.
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Michigan State's Keith Appling drives past Delaware's Barnett Harris during the NCAA tournament, at Spokane Arena, March 20, 2014.
Michigan State's Keith Appling drives past Delaware's Barnett Harris during the NCAA tournament, at Spokane Arena, March 20, 2014.
Dale G. Young
Michigan State's Keith Appling shoots a free throw during an 80-73 win over Harvard 80-73 at Spokane Arena in round three of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, March 22, 2014.
Michigan State's Keith Appling shoots a free throw during an 80-73 win over Harvard 80-73 at Spokane Arena in round three of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, March 22, 2014.
Dale G. Young
Michigan State's Tom Izzo talks with Keith Appling during a practice day at Madison Square Garden in New York before they faced Virginia in the fourth round of the NCAA tournament, March 27, 2014.
Michigan State's Tom Izzo talks with Keith Appling during a practice day at Madison Square Garden in New York before they faced Virginia in the fourth round of the NCAA tournament, March 27, 2014.
Dale G. Young
Michigan State ' s Keith Appling sits silently in the locker room surrounded by the media a loss to the University of Connecticut in the Championship game of the NCAA East Regional, at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 30, 2014.
Michigan State's Keith Appling sits silently in the locker room surrounded by the media a loss to the University of Connecticut in the Championship game of the NCAA East Regional, at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 30, 2014.
Dale G. Young
Former Michigan State basketball player and current NBA player Keith Appling, waits for his arraignment on carrying a concealed weapon inside a vehicle at 19th District Court, in Dearborn, May 4, 2016. Behind Appling are Horatio William, left, (from his namesake foundation) and Appling's mother, Tottie Collins.
Former Michigan State basketball player and current NBA player Keith Appling, waits for his arraignment on carrying a concealed weapon inside a vehicle at 19th District Court, in Dearborn, May 4, 2016. Behind Appling are Horatio William, left, (from his namesake foundation) and Appling's mother, Tottie Collins.
Todd McInturf, The Detroit News
Detroit Pershing High School ' s Keith Appling dribbles up court on March 15, 2008, during the Class A boys basketball finals at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Saginaw beat Detroit Pershing 90-71.
Detroit Pershing High School's Keith Appling dribbles up court on March 15, 2008, during the Class A boys basketball finals at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Saginaw beat Detroit Pershing 90-71.
Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Detroit Pershing ' s Keith Appling drives between Kalamazoo Central ' s Juwan Hemphill (3) and Devin Oliver (5), on Saturday, March 28, 2009, during the Class A state basketball championship game at Breslin Center in East Lansing. Pershing beat Kalamazoo Central 90-73.
Detroit Pershing's Keith Appling drives between Kalamazoo Central's Juwan Hemphill (3) and Devin Oliver (5), on Saturday, March 28, 2009, during the Class A state basketball championship game at Breslin Center in East Lansing. Pershing beat Kalamazoo Central 90-73.
Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Saginaw ' s Draymond Green (32) embraces teammate Cortney Washington (30) while Detroit Pershing ' s Keith Appling (32) walks away after technical fouls were called on Pershing, Saturday, March 15, 2008, during Class A boys basketball finals at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Saginaw beat Detroit Pershing 90-71.
Saginaw's Draymond Green (32) embraces teammate Cortney Washington (30) while Detroit Pershing's Keith Appling (32) walks away after technical fouls were called on Pershing, Saturday, March 15, 2008, during Class A boys basketball finals at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Saginaw beat Detroit Pershing 90-71.
Steve Perez, The Detroit News