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College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 7
The Significance of MSU's Grind Week
The Michigan State Spartans basketball team is hosting its annual ‘Grind Week,’ where former MSU greats come back to campus, work out on the court, and offer advice to the current players. Tom Izzo has held the event for the past few seasons, and it has been a resounding success.
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 5
MSU Commit Receives a Big Boost in Rankings
It appears that Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo has found another recruit that was getting overlooked by recruiting services for a while. On Thursday, 2026 commit Carlos Medlock Jr.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / August 28
John Calipari’s Arkansas, Tom Izzo’s Michigan State set to meet twice in next 2 years
Legendary college hoops coaches John Calipari of Arkansas basketball and Tom Izzo of Michigan State basketball will be facing off not once but twice over the next two years, as announced by the Razorbacks.
The '2024-25 NBA double-double leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA players to record 10 or more double-doubles in the 2024-25 NBA seasons can you name in six minutes?
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / August 27
Tom Izzo Rips ‘Dirtbags’ Who Tamper in the Transfer Portal
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo strongly criticized those who are tampering in the transfer portal. Izzo, one of the greatest college basketball coaches of all time, didn’t hold back his thoughts on the portal when he recently chatted with Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks / August 27
Arkansas to Play at Michigan State 
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas, led by 2015 Naismith Hall of Fame inductee John Calipari, and Michigan State, led by 2016 Naismith Hall of Fame inductee Tom Izzo, are set to play a home-and-home series, the programs announced today.
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 24
MSU's Izzo Identifies Best Win, Toughest Loss of His Career
Michigan State's legendary basketball coach, Tom Izzo, comes off yet another memorable NCAA Tournament run that saw his team defy expectations and make it all the way to the Elite Eight after winning the Big Ten by three games.
Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 23
MSU's Izzo Hungrier to Go Further Than Last Year
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo fulfilled his mission of making another tournament run last season as he took his team to its first Elite Eight since 2019.
Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 22
Izzo Promotes Promising 2025-26 Campaign for Veteran Forward
Michigan State basketball has been written off by much of the college basketball world this offseason. The Big Ten has only gotten better, while the Spartans took a bit of a step backward personnel-wise, but how significant that is remains to be seen.
Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 22
MSU's Izzo Calls Out Tampering Once Again
Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo spoke out about tampering in college sports and said he would be in favor of a rule that would essentially
Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 21
Tom Izzo Opens Up About MSU's Brutal Non-Conference Gauntlet
Michigan State's 2025 non-conference schedule is one of its toughest in recent memory. The Spartans will face several teams likely to be ranked going into the season, starting with Kentucky in the Champions Classic.
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 21
MSU's Izzo Speaks on Transfer Portal at Coaching Clinic
Legendary Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo had some things to say about the transfer portal and the current state of college basketball while speaking at the Larry Shyatt Coaching Clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday.
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 13
Michigan State Offers Son of Spartan Legend
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo comes off a memorable 2024-25 season in which he got to coach the son of one of the first stars he ever had as a head coach.
Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 13
Is Michigan State's Tom Izzo Getting Disrespected?
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is one of the greatest coaches the sport of basketball has ever seen. Izzo has led the Spartans to 27 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, eight Final Fours and a national championship.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / August 9
Michigan State 2025-26 Preview: Spartans Still Have Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo defied many people in 2024-25 as his Michigan State Spartans won the Big Ten regular season championship by three games. They also ran to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2019.
Spartan Hoops Brushed Off in Big Ten Power Rankings
Michigan State is once again a team that has a lot of uncertainty surrounding it this offseason, but then again, things worked out for Tom Izzo and his squad after being in a similar situation a year ago.
College Basketball News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / August 4
How About a New Conference for Nebraska Men’s Basketball?
Nebraska men’s basketball fans, are you a little tired of the Big Ten? Had enough of Tom Izzo and Sparty dominating the league what seems like every year?
College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / August 1
Cam Ward Will Bring Energy for MSU Hoops
The Michigan State Spartans have reason to be excited about the 2025-26 college basketball season. While they did not hit the transfer portal particularly hard and already lost one of those additions for the season, MSU still has Tom Izzo running the show for this squad.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / May 1
Tom Izzo named co-interim AD in Michigan State shakeup
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo and deputy athletic director Jennifer Smith were named as co-interim athletic directors while the university searches for a permanent replacement for Alan Haller.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 13
Former Michigan State Star Officially Transfers After Leaving Tom Izzo
The Michigan State Spartans were halted on the road to a national title during the NCAA Tournament. Under the leadership of head coach Tom Izzo, Michigan
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 3
Big Ten Sends Parting Message to Tom Izzo After NCAA Tournament Loss
The Michigan State Spartans have been widely regarded as one of the most successful college basketball programs under the leadership of head coach Tom Izzo. Izzo has been at Michigan State since 1983.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 28
Michigan State continues inevitable Elite Eight runs under Tom Izzo
The Michigan State Spartans may not always have the best talent or the most impressive roster, but as long as Tom Izzo is leading the program you can be sure they are going to be a force to be reckoned with when March rolls around.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 29
Men's Sweet 16 winners, losers: All-SEC Final Four remains on table
The Elite Eight in the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament is officially set, and it will feature another appearance from Michigan State's Tom Izzo and the possibility of four SEC teams advancing to the Final Four.
College Basketball News / The Spun / March 26
Kirk Herbstreit Reacts To Tom Izzo's Transfer Portal Rant
The NCAA transfer portal officially opened on Monday, but don't expect Michigan State coach Tom Izzo to be very active this week. During his media availability on Tuesday, Izzo faced a few questions about the transfer portal opening up in the middle of the NCAA Tournament.
Michigan State Spartans News / Yardbarker / March 25
Michigan State is mirroring its 2000 national championship run
The Spartans, led by head coach Tom Izzo, last advanced to the Elite Eight in 2019. They'll be looking to end that six-year drought on Friday and continue their march towards a third national title.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 20
Michigan State's Tom Izzo Speaks Out About Future, Retirement
The Michigan State Spartans and legendary head coach Tom Izzo are set to begin the 2025 NCAA Tournament. As March Madness starts firing on all cylinders, Izzo is getting older and there are some who are wondering how much longer he has left on the sideline.
Michigan State Spartans News / Yardbarker / March 18
Michigan State's Tom Izzo heads into March Madness with nothing to prove
It sounds like Izzo is doing his best to not get caught up in the "what have you done for me lately?" culture.
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