Gates decided that he wanted to attend Michigan State University to play both football and baseball, but he decided to move when he was told by then Coach Nick Saban that he can only play football.
UGates uthathe isinqumo sokuthi ufuna ukuya eMichigan State University ayodlala zombili i-basketball nebhola, kodwa ngesikhathi etshelwa ngaleso sikhathi Umqeqeshi uNick Saban ukuthi angadlala ibhola kuphela wanquma ukudlulisa.