Michigan State’s Tom Izzo sounds fired up to keep coaching

Tom Izzo is entering his 30th season as a college basketball head coach, all with the Michigan State Spartans. 

He’s been pretty darn good at his job as well. Heading into season 30, Izzo has a 707-295 overall record, which is good for a .706% win-loss percentage. He’s a three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year and has taken Michigan State to eight Final Fours, winning it all in 1999-00.

Izzo is an absolute legend, but at 69 years old and facing a college basketball environment that has become less than ideal with NIL deals, transfer portals and one-and-done ruling the roost, it wouldn’t be surprising if the MSU legend felt like he was near the end of his career.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, though, Izzo sounded anything but tired. In fact, he sounds fired up.

“I am not thrilled with where the profession is. I am thrilled with where my team, where my players and where I am,” Izzo said according to Spartan Illustrated. “And I am thrilled about where I think the University is going.”