EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 06: Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans hugs head coach Tom Izzo while holding Lacey Holsworth, a 8-year-old from St. Johns Michigan who is battling cancer, after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes 86-76 at the
Michigan State forward Adreian Payne, left, cuts the net with Lacey Holsworth, who was battling cancer and had become close to Payne, after Michigan State defeated Michigan 69-55 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten
Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans walks on the floor for Senior night with Lacey Holsworth, a 8-year-old from St. Johns Michigan who is battling cancer, after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes 86-76 at the Jack T.
Lacey Holsworth, the adorable eight-year-old who befriended Michigan State superstar Adreian Payne, died early Wednesday morning. Her parents confirmed the news with a photo posted to Instagram that read: “Princess
Contact(s): John Lewandowski Sports Information office: (517) 432-2439 lewand19@msu.edu. Michigan State basketball lost one of its greatest supporters late Tuesday night when Lacey Holsworth passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.