Adreian Payne was a beloved member of the Michigan State basketball family whose story, particularly his connection with Lacey Holsworth in the 2013-14 season touched many lives in the basketball world. Payne passed away on Monday morning after being shot. He was 31.
Being such a beloved Spartan, many in the MSU basketball family, but also in the basketball world in general took to social media to mourn the loss of Payne. You can see some of those messages below.
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