Michigan State’s Tom Izzo named to Naismith Coach of the Year watchlist

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With a career as long and accomplished as Tom Izzo’s has been at Michigan State basketball, there aren’t many opportunities left for him to do something for the first time. However, one achievement that has alluded Izzo has been the Naismith Coach of the Year Award. Tom Izzo will have a good shot to win the award this year, as he was one of fifteen coaches named to their watchlist this week.

It would be extremely fitting for Tom Izzo to win the award this year, as Bob Knight, whose Big Ten wins record Izzo just broke, was the first recipient of the award back in 1987.

Here is a list of all the coaches named to the watchlist that Izzo will be competing with for the honor:

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Publish date : 2025-02-21 18:13:00

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