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Badgers men’s basketball: In stepfather, Nigel Hayes has wingman for life

Hayes will end his UW career among the all-time leaders in points, rebounds and assists, and there’s a chance he’ll end up being on the floor for more wins than any other player in program history. He’s also left his mark in community service and is on track to graduate in May with a degree in business finance and investment banking. “I have no idea where I’d be right now without (my stepfather),” Hayes said. “I wouldn’t be here, I can say that with 100 percent certainty. I call my mother the queen of the universe — she does a lot for me — but he’s really the reason why I’m able to sit here now.”