Izzo

With bitter Michigan-MSU rivalry game on tap, Tom Izzo has a new potential foil in Dusty May

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EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 18: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Breslin Center on February 18, 2025 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Tom Izzo entered the 1997-98 season on the hot seat as Michigan State’s basketball coach; he was just 33-27 overall with a couple NIT bids in his first two seasons. Year 3 was different though. The Spartans were stacked with a slew of young talent out of Flint, Michigan. Boasting a 13-4 record in late … Read more

As Tom Izzo approaches Bob Knight’s record, where does he rank among top coaches?

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John Fanta

John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter Michael Cohen College Football and College Basketball Writer Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo is one win away from another milestone in his Hall of Fame career. Izzo, who is in his 30th season as the Spartans’ head coach, will have the chance to break Bob Knight’s … Read more