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Izzo: "I don't know why. I just feel great."
MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo talked to the media on Friday and intends to take the program to the next level.
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Valentine, Costello, Nairn Jr. named 2015-16 basketball captains
Men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo announced sophomore guard Lourawls ‘Tum Tum’ Nairn Jr., senior forward Matt Costello and senior guard Denzel Valentine as the 2015-16 team captains today. Izzo said each year the captains are selected in a different fashion, but this year the players voted. “It was voted on this time, you know every year I do it a little differently to be honest with you, and they all got a lot of votes but you know (Valentine) got every vote on the team.
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Freshman MSU basketball forward Kenny Goins to miss six weeks
MSU basketball forward Kenny Goins has undergone a successful sports hernia surgery and is expected to be out of action for six weeks, the team announced Wednesday. Goins is coming into this season on scholarship after being redshirted as a preferred walk-on last year. Preseason practices for the Spartans begin this Friday, and they begin their season Nov.
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Izzo, Dantonio named best college coaching tandem in America
CBS Sports recently crowned MSU as having the top head coaching duo in basketball and football with Tom Izzo and Mark Dantonio. The title is hard to argue against, given the amount of growth and accomplishment each program has had the last eight seasons – when Dantonio took the reigns of the football program. It is nearly impossible to refute Izzo’s resume as being one of the top coaches in college basketball.
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Izzone unveils new purchasing options; student reaction mixed on decisions
Besides the annual kickoff to football season there is another annual fall tradition amongst MSU students; the opportunity to purchase tickets to the Izzone.
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Marvin Clark Jr. sidelined 6-8 weeks with foot injury
MSU basketball will be without sophomore forward Marvin Clark Jr. for 6-8 weeks due to a foot injury, according to Spartan Athletics.
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Draymond Green: "I can be a walking testimony of what college can do for you"
Draymond Green had a homecoming this past weekend at MSU. After announcing on Thursday he donated $3.1 million to the men's basketball program to fund several Breslin Center renovations, he made a guest appearance on ESPN's College GameDay and a cameo during MSU football's 31-28 victory against Oregon.
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Draymond Green donates record $3.1 million to MSU athletics
Former MSU forward Draymond Green wanted to give back to the place that made him the player he is today.
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Former men's basketball guard Travis Trice signs deal with New York Knicks
Former MSU guard Travis Trice has signed a partially-guaranteed one-year deal with the New York Knicks, Yahoo reported on Thursday.
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Denzel Valentine talks transitioning to point guard role
Sophomore guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn is the natural pick to fill much of the void left by Travis Trice , last season’s senior point guard and NCAA Tournament hero.
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Notebook: Tom Izzo, men's basketball players share experience in Italy
The men's basketball team recently returned from a three-game tournament in Italy this past weekend.
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MSU basketball makes changes to staff
Both MSU basketball teams made changes to their staff on Thursday, according to msuspartans.com. Men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo announced that former MSU basketball player David Thomas has been named as the new men’s Director of Basketball Operations while Merchant announced Alysiah Bond will fill Thomas' void as the Women’s Director of Basketball Operations and Technology. “David Thomas is a great addition to our staff as Director of Basketball Operations.
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MSU basketball 2015-16 conference schedule released
The upcoming schedule for men’s basketball in the Big Ten has been released. The Spartans will travel to Ann Arbor for a lone matchup with our interstate rival and the highly touted Maryland Terrapins will make a trip to East Lansing in the slate’s only matchup, according to a Spartan Athletics release.
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Men's Basketball 2015-2016 non-conference schedule released
The MSU men’s basketball non-conference schedule has been announced and includes two home games against the University of Louisville and the University of Florida, according to a Spartan Athletics release.
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Izzo and Men's Basketball team head to Italy for tournament
The men’s basketball team will be making a trip to Italy on Friday for a series of four games against international teams and an academic credit for cultural experience. The team will play one game in Florence on Aug.
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Izzo on gay players: "It's not my job to judge one of my athletes"
In a recent article on USA Today, Coaches and Coming Out, men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo made his stance on having gay players clear.
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Eron Harris pleads guilty to reckless driving, OWI charges dropped
MSU junior basketball player Eron Harris
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Denzel Valentine and Pan Am basketball team headed to semi-finals
The Pan American USA men's basketball team is 2-1 heading into the semi finals after a 83-93 loss to Brazil on Thursday.
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Keith Appling signs with the Orlando Magic
Former MSU basketball star Keith Appling has inked a two-year partially guaranteed contract with the Orlando Magic of the NBA, news outlets reported Monday. The 6-foot-1 guard and graduate of Detroit Pershing High School played four years at MSU and finished his career with 1,509 points, 465 assists and 151 steals.
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L.A. Clippers officially sign Branden Dawson
The Los Angeles Clippers announced today that they have officially signed Rookie forward Branden Dawson, the details of the contact have not been announced. Never will I ever forget this day!