ESPN's Jay Bilas: Michigan State's Nick Ward 'absolutely' can play in NBA ESPN analyst Jay Bilas says only Nick Ward knows if leaving Michigan State was the right choice, but he can 'absolutely' see him playing in the NBA. Post to Facebook ESPN's Jay Bilas: Michigan State's Nick Ward 'absolutely' can play in NBA ESPN analyst Jay Bilas says only Nick Ward knows if leaving Michigan State was the right choice, but he can 'absolutely' see him playing in the NBA. basketball-nick-ward-nba-draft/1504096001/