Read more about the article Double-duty Izzo and the day Mariucci nixed his college football career

Double-duty Izzo and the day Mariucci nixed his college football career

PHOTO: Friends and teammates since their Iron Mountain days, Steve Mariucci (L) and Tom Izzo. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report *** Let's revisit my 2021 story about "Double Duty" Tom Izzo now that Michigan State has scheduled an exhibition basketball game at his alma mater, Northern Michigan in Marquette. The Yooper is coming home. Michigan State's College Football Hall of Fame coach can show his players where he shaped his future, learning his craft as a Division II…

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Read more about the article Michigan State hoop carries on following 51 seasons spanning Gus, Jud and Izzo

Michigan State hoop carries on following 51 seasons spanning Gus, Jud and Izzo

Part III of my interview with Maui Jim Maui Invitational tournament director Dave Odom, whose eight-team field Nov. 25-27 includes Michigan State. I asked the college basketball elder statesman about Spartans' unique program connection between three coaches spanning 51 years, Gus Ganakas, Jud Heathcote and Tom Izzo. Part I, Monday, Nov. 18: How the Spartans and Hokies made the Maui field and more on Buzz Williams and the Odom family with Virginia-Chaminade and Virginia-UMBC Part II, Wednesday, Nov. 20: Tom…

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