Former Badger star Nigel Hayes signs contract with Lakers · The Badger Herald

Last week, Wisconsin basketball alumnus Nigel Hayes took the court in Los Angeles in his NBA debut. Hayes only played one minute and did not record any statistics, but the moment was not lost on the three-time all Big Ten forward.

I played in my first @NBA game today with the @Lakers and my parents were there to see it.

Only up from here. #DreamsDoComeTrue

— Nigel Hayes (@NIGEL_HAYES) January 22, 2018

He inked a 10-day contract…