Michigan State’s Tom Izzo Over the Years
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans calls out a play in the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on February 01, 2022 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Tom Izzo isn’t just the head coach of the Michigan State University men’s basketball team. Izzo really is all it is to be a Spartan. Now, with Michigan State’s upset over Marquette, Izzo’s is taking his team to the Sweet 16 for a 15th time.
Moments after the upset, Izzo was in tears on national TV. He couldn’t stop the flow during his Coach Izzo is moved to tears after @MSU_Basketball secured a spot in the Sweet 16 ❤️#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/wKY7D0ioca
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 19, 2023" rel="noopener" target="_blank">postgame interview with CBS’ Jamie Erdahl. “It’s been a long year,” Izzo said. “Really proud of those guys.”
As a Michigan State Spartan, I’ve always been a huge Izzo fan. How can you not love this guy? An Iron Mountain, Michigan-native grows up to become one of the most beloved coaches in NCAA history. You can’t make this stuff up. Check out awesome photos of Izzo over the years below. Go Green!
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
