Michigan State's Gary Harris Entering NBA Draft
Gary Harris is going pro, thanks in part to coach Tom Izzo's recommendation.
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Gary Harris is going pro, thanks in part to coach Tom Izzo's recommendation.
Tom Izzo was among those who honored Lacey's memory during a rally on the MSU campus following her death Tuesday from cancer.
"This little tiny girl, she wasn't that big," Izzo said. "She wasn't that strong. But she sure was powerful, wasn't she?"
For Branden Dawson, 144 characters would not be enough to express his feelings about the young girl.
So, Tom Izzo, how does it feel being at the Final Four this year?
Gary Harris may hear Michigan State coach Tom Izzo tell him to go pro.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says he expects his rebuilding program to be underestimated again, a day after the Spartans were eliminated in the NCAA tournament.
Kentucky, the preseason No. 1 that entered the Big Dance unranked, has reached the Final Four as an eight seed. The Wildcats will face Wisconsin, which upset top seed Arizona in a thriller.
Shabazz Napier scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half, and UConn beat Michigan State 60-54 to return to the Final Four a year after the Huskies were barred from the NCAA tournament.
Branden Dawson had 24 points and 10 rebounds and Michigan State beat top-seeded Virginia 61-59 on Friday night to advance to East Regional final.
In the meantime, here is a hysterical and adorable photo of Izzo posted by his buddy and former Detroit Lions coach Steve Mariucci.
Wilt had some unbelievable games here. Ali and Frazier fought here. The players who will take the court at Madison Square Garden this weekend, though, don't remember any of that. And yet they still regard the Garden as the World's Most Famous Arena.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo is clear on two things.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo hopes he has not changed much since succeeding Jud Heathcote nearly 20 years ago.
Izzo, who has led the Spartans for nearly 20 years and is an eight-time National Coach of the Year, has flirted with the NBA before.
At long last, though, after a long regular season full of injuries and illness, the Spartans may be ready.
The 12th-seeded Crimson (27-5) trailed by 16 early in the second half but took a 62-60 lead when Laurent Rivard hit a 3-pointer with 7:12 remaining.
You'll see both interviews as well as coverage of all the upsets, all the favorties and all the emotion that makes this one of the best sporting events of the year.
"I don't think anybody understands all the things that you go through," Izzo said on the show.
Adreian Payne scored 18 points and Gary Harris and Branden Dawson added 15 each to lead No. 22 Michigan State to its second Big Ten tournament title in three years with a 69-55 upset of No. 8 Michigan on Sunday.
Injury and adjustment issues aside, with the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments imminent, the Spartans need Keith Appling more than ever.
Izzo said the change in how hand-checking is officiated has been hard on players and coaches, and the matter has not set well with him.
LaQuinton Ross scored 22 points and Aaron Craft added 12, including a late free throw, to lead Ohio State past No. 22 Michigan State 69-67 on Sunday.
Tom Izzo is an incredible coach. Sell him short, especially in March, at your own risk.
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo looked reluctant as he considered the question.
