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Thomas Michael Izzo (/ ˈ ɪ z oʊ /, Italian pronunciation:); born January 30, 1955) is an American college basketball coach who has been the head coach at Michigan State University since 1995. On April 4, 2016, Izzo was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame .
Tom Izzo. Growing up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Tom Izzo learned the value of hard work early in life. That work ethic carried over to the basketball court where the walk-on became a Division II All-America at Northern Michigan University.
Jan 31, 2024 · The Spartans mauled Michigan in the second half for an 81-62 victory on Tuesday night in East Lansing to give Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo yet another milestone: 700 wins. He’s one of...
Izzo’s 687 wins are fifth most by any coach in his first 28 seasons in the history of college basketball. In late November 2009, he passed his mentor Jud Heathcote (340 wins) to become MSU’s all-time winningest coach. When the Spartans beat Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Big Ten Tournament, Izzo won his 600th career game.
Apr 12, 2023 · When it comes to Spartan Nation, one name stands out on campus more than any other: Tom Izzo. He's the legendary, Hall of Fame men's basketball coach who delivered an NCAA...
Aug 11, 2022 · Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo has agreed to a new contract with Michigan State, the school announced Thursday. The deal is a rolling five-year agreement that will effectively keep...
Oct 24, 2023 · EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tom Izzo has built a Hall of Fame career by being a hard-driving, tough-to-please coach at Michigan State. Izzo’s frank assessments of his teams over the last few decades usually are critical. Not this year.
2 days ago · Stepping into the role in 1995, Izzo was a young, determined coach eager to carve out his legacy in college basketball. Over the years, he has evolved not only as a coach but also as a leader ...
Oct 28, 2022 · — Back on July 19, 1983, Tom Izzo, an impassioned 28-year-old ex-Division II college basketball player, was named a part-time assistant men’s basketball coach at Michigan State University. He’d...
Mar 19, 2024 · March Madness kept Tom Izzo sleepless for more than 24 hours before he heard and saw Michigan State made it into a 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament.
