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May 15, 2008

Will Izzo leave for Bulls, NBA? Don't bet on it

Updated 04/24/2008 9:55pm

Tom Izzo says he’s not ruling out consideration for the head coaching position with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls.

And who could blame him?

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Roe makes impact while injured; will arrive in June

Updated 04/20/2008 9:01pm

A senior-year, season-ending knee injury followed by microfracture surgery is a situation most typical 18-year-old basketball players would have no idea how to bounce back from.

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Also in Basketball

  • Merchant adds to class of 2012

    Updated 04/17/2008 9:21pm

    MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant announced the signing of a third recruit for the 2008-09 season on Thursday. Joining Porsche Poole and Courtney Schiffauer in signing a National Letter of Intent is Taylor Johnson.

  • Dehaan, Keane get top MSU honors

    Updated 04/14/2008 8:37pm

    The MSU women’s basketball team handed out its annual awards Sunday night. Junior center Allyssa DeHaan and sophomore forward Kalisha Keane were named co-Players of the Year. DeHaan had 150 blocks on the season, breaking her own Big Ten record of 145 set last season.

  • Merchant stresses upcoming summer

    Updated 04/10/2008 9:09pm

    Now that the MSU women’s basketball team’s season is over, Suzy Merchant has had time to relax and reflect on her first year as head coach.

  • Coach proves critics wrong in first year

    Updated 04/07/2008 8:18pm

    MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant may not have been everyone’s favorite hire in the beginning, but you have to admit, she did a great job jumping in feet-first to bring her young team up to par.

  • Championship-wrecked

    Updated 04/06/2008 9:57pm

    They took the floor, but failed to show up. The MSU women’s basketball team got routed 81-66 by Marquette on Saturday afternoon at Breslin Center. After battling through four teams to make it to the WNIT championship game, the last 40 minutes of the 200-minute, five-game fight proved to be too much. Failing to bring home their first championship, the Spartans (23-14) ended their season with a thud in the WNIT final game to hand Marquette the title.

  • Despite sour ending, WNIT was positive

    Updated 04/06/2008 8:40pm

    While the MSU women’s basketball team failed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, it’s clear its five-game run in the WNIT will end up being much more beneficial in the long run than a one-and-done in the Big Dance.