Read more about the article Tom Izzo’s secret includes “patching” together Michigan State’s basketball culture

Tom Izzo’s secret includes “patching” together Michigan State’s basketball culture

PHOTO: Michigan State's basketball team wears "JF" patches as a tribute to the late Joel Ferguson. Tom Izzo served as the emcee when the school honored Ferugson with a tribute upon his retirement in 2021 from the MSU Board of Trustees. Those in attendance included (L-R) Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Joel Ferguson and Gregory Eaton with Izzo. Visit my homepage: TomShanahan.Report Click here for review and purchase link: THE RIGHT THING TO DO, The True Pioneers of College Football Integration in…

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Read more about the article Here’s why we love Big Ten’s basketball win record holder representing Michigan State

Here’s why we love Big Ten’s basketball win record holder representing Michigan State

PHOTO: Tom Izzo broke Bob Knight's all-time Big Ten record for wins with his 354th Saturday night at Illinois. My website homepage: TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said all the right things when he broke Bob Knight’s Big Ten record for career conference wins Saturday night at Illinois. He thanked "all 148 of my players" over the years and the others who helped him along the way to victory No. 354. Of course he…

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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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