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      • Tom Izzo hasn't lost a step in his career. Michigan State reached the 2024 NCAA Tournament as a No. 9 seed, marking Izzo's 26th consecutive trip to March Madness. And for the third year in a row, the Spartans won their first-round game, topping No. 8 Mississippi State in dominant 69-51 fashion.
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  1. Mar 23, 2024 · Tom Izzo hasn't lost a step in his career. Michigan State reached the 2024 NCAA Tournament as a No. 9 seed, marking Izzo's 26th consecutive trip to March Madness. And for the...

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  3. Oct 28, 2022 · Izzo took the big step up to Division I after convincing the longtime Spartan head coach to hire him. The salary: $7,500 and the chance to pursue a master’s degree in recreation at MSU. Izzo...

  4. Jun 28, 2024 · Michigan State Spartans. Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo, Spartan Athletic's most iconic figure, has transformed profoundly since his inaugural season as head coach. Stepping...

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tom_IzzoTom Izzo - Wikipedia

    In 2013, Izzo was voted as the fifth angriest coach in college basketball by USA Today Sports, an honor that he cherishes. [16] On November 26, 2015, Izzo won his 500th career game, all with Michigan State, with a win over Boston College in the Wooden Legacy. [17]

  6. Apr 19, 2020 · Izzo, 65, is still moving forward with his coaching career after serving as the head coach of the basketball program for two decades. While he didn’t put a number or timeframe on it, the longtime leader of Spartans hoops understands that his career may be coming to a close.

  7. On Feb. 4, 2004, MSU defeated Iowa, 89-72, as Izzo recorded the 200th victory of his Spartan career, becoming just the third coach in MSU history to accomplish that feat. He also became the eighth head coach in NCAA history to record 200 wins in his first nine seasons.

  8. Sep 17, 2018 · The fact that Izzo remains near the top of his game despite his age suggests it may not happen anytime soon. When he does step away, though, the succession plan may be a unique one as compared...