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April 1 was a big day for Tom Izzo.
Just days after Michigan State’s heartbreaking early exit from the NCAA Tournament — a game that saw the Spartans trail by as many as 19 points in the first half, claw all the way back to take a slight lead, and still fall short when the clock hit zero — Izzo was already looking ahead.
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Less than a week later, he was back to doing what he always does: preparing for the next season at Michigan State.
That preparation took him to the Chipotle Nationals basketball tournament, where he was watching incoming recruits Carlos Medlock Jr., Ethan Taylor, and Jasiah Jervis. Three players who are heading to Michigan State for, in many ways, one main reason: Tom Izzo.
But watching future Spartans wasn’t the only noteworthy thing Izzo did on Wednesday.
He also appeared on The Dan Patrick Show, and during that conversation, fans got a reminder of something that could have changed the entire direction of Michigan State basketball.
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Because there was a real chance Izzo may not have even been here.
And if that had happened, there’s a very real possibility that the second-best recruiting class in the nation wouldn’t be putting on the green and white either.
During the interview, Dan Patrick brought up John Beilein, and the two began talking about him before the conversation shifted to something many fans remember dominating headlines: Izzo seriously considering a jump to the NBA.
More specifically, Patrick mentioned the time Izzo was linked to the Cleveland Cavaliers — a story that at the time created a wave of panic before eventually being shut down when Izzo confirmed he wasn’t leaving East Lansing.
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That opened the door for Izzo to talk more honestly about where his head is at today, especially when it comes to the current state of college athletics.
“I think things are so crazy in college athletics right now,” Izzo said.
And honestly, he’s not wrong.
College sports have become the wild west. There are no…
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Publish date : 2026-04-02 16:34:00
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