Michigan State men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo has agreed to terms on a new contract, MSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Alan Haller announced Thursday. The contract will require formal approval by the MSU Board of Trustees at their next meeting (Sept. 9, 2022). “We greatly appreciate Coach Izzo’s commitment to our outstanding university and his competitive
Daily News – 10/21/21
Tom Izzo has shaken-up his staff a bit at Michigan State. Assistant coach Mike Garland will now assume the title of special assistant to the head coach, while Mark Montgomery will be elevated from recruiting coordinator to assistant coach. More on these moves HERE. Gonzaga head coach Mark Few, who has been suspended for three
Daily News & Notes – 12/28/20
Today’s daily news and notes from round the college basketball coaching world… The Villanova men’s basketball program has paused all team activities due to COVID-19 positive test results impacting Tier 1 staff members. Head Coach Jay Wright has tested positive for the virus and is in isolation per CDC guidelines while experiencing mild symptoms.
Daily News – 12/2/20
Some news and notes from around the college basketball coaching world, with a little bonus DIRT at the end… UC RIverside head coach Mike Magpayo got win #1 as a head coach in last night’s 57-42 triumph over Washington. The win represents the first by both a Filipino and Asian DI head coach. It’s been a
Tom Izzo diagnosed with COVID-19; Issues statement
Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo issued a statement today following his COVID-19 diagnosis:
Lourawls ‘Tum Tum’ Nairn Jr. Joins Michigan State Men’s Basketball Staff
No stranger to Michigan State or to the Breslin Center, Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr. has joined the men’s basketball staff as a graduate manager, Head Coach Tom Izzo announced today. “I can’t say enough about how excited I am to have Tum Tum back here,” Izzo said. “He’s the type of person who can
Michigan State Announces Tom Izzo Hall of History
In honor of the winningest coach in Spartan Basketball history, Michigan State Athletics will name a portion of the on-going renovations at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center in recognition of men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo, pending Board of Trustee approval. The Tom Izzo Hall of History is expected to be completed in the fall
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo is set to join the basketball elite after being elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The announcement was made Monday, April 4 in Houston as part of Final Four Weekend. “I’ve always told my players that they need to dream something before they can achieve it,” said
Tom Izzo Wins 500th Career Game at Michigan State
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish No. 3 Michigan State beat Boston College 99-68 Thursday in an opening-round game at the DirectTV Wooden Legacy, giving coach Tom Izzo his 500th career victory. His career record is now 500-199, with all 500 victories coming as the head coach at Michigan State. Some of Izzo’s career highlights
Michigan State Names David Thomas Director of Basketball Operations
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Michigan State University men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo announced that David Thomas will become the Director of Basketball Operations for the men’s basketball team after working with the women’s team last season. Thomas, who was a member of the 2000 Spartan men’s basketball national championship team, spent last season with
UPDATE: Greg Kampe’s Beat Cancer Event
I just wanted to give an update on the event that Oakland Head Coach Greg Kampe is running in conjunction with the American Cancer Society. Kampe, who has been the head coach at Oakland for the past 31-years, has organized a one of a kind weekend, including golf and dinner with ten of the top