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"It was a difficult decision for him, which is kind of neat," Izzo told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "He made the right decision, no doubt, because he's just going to be too high of a pick. The more I'm hearing, he could go three or four (overall) and the ceiling seems to be five."
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Coach Tom Izzo says he supports Ward's decision to explore his draft stock.
