Izzo is an Italian surname. It may refer to:

People

• Tom Izzo, men's basketball coach for Michigan State University
• Larry Izzo, American football linebacker for the New York Jets
• John Izzo, 400m and 800m runner for SUNY Brockport and race walking coach
• Jean-Claude Izzo, writer of the detective novels, Total Kheops, Chourmo, and Solea

Popular culture

• "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)", (often referred to as "H to the Izzo"), a 2001 Jay-Z single
• "-izzle", a slang, African American English suffix used in pop-culture hip hop slang

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Ronald K. Keys Jr. aka DJ Swamp is an American hip hop DJ/turntablist and hip hop producer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. In 1996, he took the title of US DMC Champion, his first year entering the tournament. Swamp toured with Beck for four years and later broke away into a solo career with "Never is Now" in 2001. He is known for his roguish antics which differentiate his DJ sets from others' by incorporating record smashing, body mutilation and fire breathing.

DJ Swamp has produced several DJ tools that are considered standards including his infamous "skip-proof" records which have the same sample repeated over and over so that if the needle is bumped it will land in the same sample.

1996 US DMC tournament[link]

In 1996, as a first time entry, he won the US DMC Championships. He showed up dressed in all black with a beanie cap and long hair. His set ended with Swamp using a technique called a needle drop to play Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water", followed by him smashing his records.

Career with Beck[link]

After winning the 1996 US DMC Championships, Swamp found himself still driving a street sweeper for a living in Ohio. He was making calls looking for gigs and a chance to break into the music scene full time when he heard Beck was going to be in town. He formulated a plan to pose as a reporter and slip in a demo of him mixing and scratching Beck's tracks. He waited for Beck all day but never got to meet him. He did however give his demo tape to Beck's publicist. A few weeks later Beck called Swamp and he joined the tour as Beck's DJ. The two toured together for four years.

Solo career[link]

In the fall of 2000 Swamp began work on his first solo album Never is Now. After the Midnite Vultures tour, Swamp decided that he wanted to explore his own creative ambition. In 2001 he released his first album, Never is Now, which was supported by the successful single "Worship the Robots." The song featured Simple Text voice Fred as the rapper. The text application vocals were chopped up and manipulated to make it more like rap than just spoken test. Also on the album was "Disintegrator" which was featured in the Orgazmo Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

Swamp has built a loyal following around the world appearing in festivals, rock shows, hip-hop shows and even raves. His stage performance consists of him DJing, rapping, lighting things on fire, breaking records, and fire-breathing. Crowds that are often overwhelmed by his stage presence and raw sound usually warm up to him because of his crowd interaction and give-a-ways.

Swamp formed Decadent Records in 1998, which allowed him to distribute his scratch tools. His "skip-proof" records are a staple in many turntablist sets.

DJ Swamp has appeared on songs by The Crystal Method, Katy Perry, Supreme Beings of Leisure, Ben Folds, Belinda, Beck, Oblivion Dust, Kid Rock, Hanson, The Bloodhound Gang, Morcheeba, The Dandy Warhols, R.L. Burnside, Faithless, OPM, DEVO, Save Ferris, Say Anything, Dust Brothers, Kool Keith, Sticky Fingaz, Better than Ezra and Vanilla Ice.

Swamp's television appearances: ABC In Concert, The Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, Jools Holland, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Much Music, Farmclub.com, MTV Awards, TFI Friday, ESPN's Summer X Games 2000, ESPN /ABC Winter X Games 2001, and Top of the Pops.

He has been featured in Rolling Stone, Spin, Subculture, Ray Gun, Mean^{[disambiguation needed ]}, DJ Times, Keyboard, Mixer, The LA Times, and URB.

Discography[link]

Releases[link]

• Swamp Breaks DJ Battle Tool (2x12") Decadent Records 1998
• The Skip-Proof Scratch Tool Volume 1 (2x12") Decadent Records 1998
• Waxcraft (2x12") Decadent Records 1998
• The Neverending Breakbeats (2x12") Decadent Records 1999
• Never Is Now ? (2 versions) Lakeshore Records 2001
• Scratch Tools On CD (CDr) Decadent Records 2005
• Skip-Proof Scratch Tool Volume 5 (2x12") Decadent Records 2005
• Never Ending Drum & Bass Loops Vol. 2 (2x12") Decadent Records 2006
• Feed The Hands That Bite You/Challenger Incident (12")Universal Mastering Studios
• Infinite House Loops Vol. 1 (2x12") Decadent Records
• Never Ending Drum & Bass Loops Vol. 1 (2x12") Decadent Records
• The Neverending Breakbeats Volume II (2xLP) Decadent Records
• The Neverending Breakbeats Volume III (2xLP) Decadent Records
• The Neverending Breakbeats Volume IV (2xLP) Decadent Records
• The Skip-Proof Battle Tool Volume 2 (2x12") Decadent Records
• The Skip-Proof Scratch Tool Volume 3 (2x12") Decadent Records
• The Skip-Proof Scratch Tool Volume 4 (2x12") Decadent Records
• Tons Of Tones (12") Decadent Records
• Vinyl Disciple (LP) Decadent Records 2011

Remixes[link]

• Shoulder Holster (Maxi) Morcheeba (3 versions) Shoulder Holster (DJ S... China Records ... 1997
• You Must Learn All Nig... Fantastic Plastic Machine Emperor Norton 1999
• Mighty Mouse (7", Promo, Ltd, Tra) Mighty Mouse Remix Warner Bros. Records 1999
• For You (12") Encore For You (Swamp Remix),... 75 Ark 2000
• Because Dj Me and Dj You(DJ Swamp Remix) Tricatel 2000
• Mope (The Swamp Remix) Bloodhound Gang Geffen Records, Republic Records, Jimmy * Franks Recording Company 2000
• Feel Me 4lynn(DJ Swamp Remi... Motor Music 2001
• Work It Nelly feat.. Justin Timberlake(DJ Swamp Remix) Universal Records 2002
• Storm The Studio Meat Beat Manifesto Tino Corp. 2003
• Yellow Car Cinnamon(DJ Swamp R... Lewis Recordings 2004
• SwampDweller (CD, Dig) Circular Data (DJ Swamp Remix) Swampdweller 2007

Featured Scratching On[link]

• Get Higher (Maxi) ? (3 versions) Get Higher (Rollo And ... Radioactive 1997
• Big Calm (CD, Album) Big Calm Indochina 1998
• Hard To Swallow (CD, Album) Universal Records 1998
• Orgazmo (Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) More Nickelbag Records 1998
• Sunday 8PM (Album) ? (15 versions) Postcards, Hem Of His ... Cheeky Records ... 1998
• Midnite Vultures (Album) ? (2 versions) Nicotine & Gravy, Milk... Geffen Records 1999
• Sunday 8PM / Saturday 3AM (Album) ? (3 versions) Postcards, Hem Of His ... Cheeky Records ... 1999
• Menace To Sobriety (CD, Album) Atlantic 2000
• Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia (Album) ? (2 versions) Shakin' Capitol Records 2000
• Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down (Album) ? (3 versions) Got Messed Up, Miss Ma... Fat Possum Records ... 2000
• Braided Hair (Single, Maxi) ? (4 versions) Palm Pictures ... 2001
• El Capitan (CD, Single) El Capitan (SoulChild ... Warner Music (Australia) 2001
• Name Of The Game (CD, Maxi, Promo) Outpost Recordings 2001
• Tweekend (Album) ? (5 versions) Name Of The Game, Name... Outpost Recordings ... 2001
• Community Service (2xLP) Name Of The Game (Hybr... Ultra Records 2002
• Divine Operating System (CD, Album) Ghetto, Catch Me, Get ... Palm Pictures 2002
• Get Away (CD, Maxi) Get Away (Album Version) Palm Pictures 2002
• Resident Evil - Music From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture (CD, Comp) Name Of The Game (Clea... Roadrunner Records 2002
• Tweekend Album Sampler (2x12") Name Of The Game (Albu... Tiny E Music 2002
• Emotional Technology (Maxi, Album) ? (2 versions) Knowledge Of Self, Dar... Avex Asia Ltd. ... 2003
• Legion Of Boom (Album) ? (4 versions) The American Way V2 Records ... 2003
• Poodle Hat (Album) ? (3 versions) Wanna B Ur Lovr Volcano (2) ... 2003
• Black Magic (12") Black Magic (Clean) Battle Axe Records 2006
• Black Magic (Album) ? (3 versions) Black Magic Battle Axe Records ... 2006
• Afterbirth (CD, Album, Dig) Speakers To The Sneakers 2.99 2007
• Only Death Can Kill You (12", Maxi) Side Road Records 2007
• Reverence / Sunday 8PM (2xCD, Album, RE, Dis) Postcards, Hem Of His ... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2007
• 11i (CD, Album) Swallow Rykodisc 2008
• The Spirit Of Apollo (Album) ? (3 versions) N.A.S.A. Music Anti- 2009

Production[link]

• Mope (Single) ? (2 versions) Mope (The Swamp Remix) Geffen Records ... 2000
• Peppermint (CD, Album) 240 Mango & Sweet Rice 2000

Appears on[link]

• Bastard Eyes by Zilch, "Scratch Your Number (DJ Swamp Remix)" and "Sleasy Jesus (DJ Swamp, Ray McVeigh & Ryder Remix)" 1999
• Kerosene (CD, Maxi) Something To Do Slipdisc Records 1999
• Mope (CD, Maxi, Enh) Mope (The Swamp Remix) Geffen Records 2000
• 1 Giant Leap (CD, Album, Plu) Braided Hair, Passion Festival Mushroom Records 2001
• Brand New History (Album) ? (3 versions) Restless Records ... 2001
• Rockin' The Suburbs (Album) ? (4 versions) Rockin' The Suburbs Epic 2001
• The Attraction To All Things Uncertain (Album) ? (2 versions) Six Degrees Records ... 2001
• United States Of Consciousness Six Year Anniversary (CD) Crowd Control Consciousness Records 2002
• Legion Of Boom (Album) ? (2 versions) The American Way V2 Records ... 2004
• Mr. Anonymous (CD, Album) Not On Label 2005
• Attention Cherie (12") Out Hear Audio 2009
• The Spirit Of Apollo (CDr, Album, Promo) N.A.S.A Music Anti- 2009
• Remixes Vol. 1 (File, MP3, 160) N.A.S.A. Music (LA Rio... Not On Label (LA Riots Self-Released)
• Project 11 Volume 1 (CD, Maxi) Spiraling (Original), ... Hot Sauce Records 2005

Other media appearances[link]

• Orgazmo (Motion Picture Soundtrack) ? (2 versions) Disintegrator Nickelbag Records 1998
• Orgazmo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Smplr) Disintegrator Nickelbag Records 1998
• Anarchy In The USA (CD) Disintegrator DMC Publishing 1999
• Wrong Turn (CD, Comp) He's A Killer Lakeshore Records 2003
• Instructions How To Draw Godzilla (CDr) Locked Groove Not On Label 2004
• Live @ 2939 (CDr, Mixed, Comp) Never Ending Drum & Ba... Addict Records 2004
• Baseck vs. SDR (CDr) Locked Groove Not On Label 2005
• Some Bizzare Double Album (2xCD, Comp) Worship The Robots Some Bizzare 2008

References[link]

^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

1. ^ DJ Swamp Official Webpage
2. ^ DJ Swamp Myspace
3. ^ Facebook Fan Page
4. ^ DJ Swamp on Discogs
5. ^ Interview with Free Williamsburg 2002
6. ^ Youtube DJ Swamp DMC routine from 1996

Tom Izzo
Sport(s)	Basketball
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Michigan State
Record	412–168 (.710)
Biographical details
Born	(1955-01-30) January 30, 1955 (age 57) Iron Mountain, Michigan, USA
Playing career
1973–1977	Northern Michigan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1978 1979–1983 1983–1995 1995–present	Ishpeming HS Northern Michigan (asst.) Michigan State (asst.) Michigan State
Head coaching record
Overall	412-168 (.710)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships One NCAA Division I Championship: (2000) Six Regional Championships - Final Four: (1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010) Seven Big Ten Championships: (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2012) Three Big Ten Tournament Championships: (1999, 2000, 2012) Accomplishments Two NCAA Championship Games: (2000, 2009) Seven Elite Eight: (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010) Ten Sweet 16: (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012) Fifteen NCAA Tournament Bids: (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
Awards Associated Press National Coach of the Year (1998) Henry Iba Award (1998) Big Ten Coach of the Year (1998, 2009, 2012)

Tom Izzo (pronounced /ˈɪzoʊ/; born January 30, 1955) is an American college basketball coach. Since 1995, he has been the head coach for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, presiding over a prolonged period of success.^[1]

Under Izzo, the Michigan State program has been one of the most successful in the country. Izzo has led the Spartans to the 2000 NCAA Division I National Championship, the 2009 NCAA Division I National Championship Game, six Final Fours, and seven Big Ten Championships in his first 17 years at Michigan State. The coach with the most wins in school history, Izzo's teams have been invited to the past 15 consecutive NCAA tournaments, in addition to setting the Big Ten record for the longest home winning streak. These accomplishments led analyst Andy Katz at ESPN to deem Michigan State the top college basketball program for the decade from 1998 to 2007.^[2]

Currently the longest tenured coach in the Big Ten Conference, Izzo, whose teams are often recognized for their rebounding prowess and defensive tenacity, has won four national coach of the year awards and maintains a considerable coaching tree—several of his former assistants are currently head coaches at other Division I schools. Izzo is just the 5th coach in Big Ten history to win 7 conference titles.

Biography[link]

Playing career[link]

Izzo was born and raised in Iron Mountain in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where he met best friend and former NFL head coach Steve Mariucci. Both attended Iron Mountain High where they were teammates on the football, basketball and track teams. At Northern Michigan University in Marquette, where they were roommates, Izzo played guard for the men's basketball team from 1973 to 1977. In his senior season, he set a school record for minutes played and was named a Division II All-American.

Early coaching career[link]

After graduating from Northern Michigan, Izzo was head coach at Ishpeming High School for one season. He then took an assistant coaching job at Northern Michigan University from 1979 to 1983. Izzo was then named a part-time assistant at Michigan State in September 1983. After a short two month stay in 1986 as an assistant coach at University of Tulsa, Izzo returned to Michigan State when assistant Mike Deane left to become head coach at Siena College. Prior to the 1990–91 season, then-current coach Jud Heathcote elevated Izzo to associate head coach. After Heathcote's retirement following the 1994-95 season and upon both his and the Michigan State Athletic Director's recommendation, Izzo was named the new head coach of men's basketball for MSU.^[3]

Head coach at Michigan State[link]

Hired as head coach at Michigan State in 1995, Izzo is currently the longest-tenured basketball coach in the Big Ten Conference. He became the coach with the most wins in school history after winning his 341st game on November 29, 2009 to surpass Heathcote.^[4] In his first two seasons as head coach, Izzo went 9-9 finishing 6th and 7th in the conference and failed to make the tournament. In 1998, MSU's record in conference improved to 13-3 and Izzo won the first of his seven regular-season Big Ten championships and three Big Ten Tournament titles. 1998 also saw Michigan State begin a streak of 15 straight NCAA tournament appearances, which is the 3rd longest current streak among Division I teams. During that run only Roy Williams (38 wins) and Mike Krzyzewski (39 wins) have more NCAA tournament wins than Tom Izzo (35). The following season the team went to the first of Izzo's three straight Final Four appearances, joining Krzyzewski and Ben Howland as the only three coaches who have made three consecutive Final Fours since the NCAA tournament bracket expanded to 64 teams in 1985. Izzo's .729 winning percentage (35-13 record) in the NCAA tournament ranks third among all active coaches with 10 or more games coached.^[5] He currently holds a 19-11 head-to-head record against in-state rival University of Michigan. However, since Michigan was forced by the NCAA to vacate five of those victories due to violations, Izzo's official record against the Wolverines is 19-6.

In 2000, Izzo led MSU to its second NCAA national championship with a 89-76 win over the Florida Gators. Since he became head coach, every player whom he has recruited and who completed his full four year eligibility has gone to the Final Four. Eighty-two percent of his players who completed their eligibility left MSU with a degree. Over the last ten years, Izzo has been pursued by the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New Jersey Nets for head coaching jobs.^[6][7][8] Izzo fell short of obtaining his 2nd national championship on April 6, 2009, losing to North Carolina 89–72. His streak of three straight Final Four appearances from 1999 to 2001 is the third-longest of all time, and his six Final Four appearances in the years 1999–2010 were matched by no other team in college basketball. During the summer of 2010, Izzo was approached by the Cleveland Cavaliers on becoming their next head coach. With the possibility of potentially being able to coach LeBron James, Izzo pondered the offer for over a week. Finally, on June 15, 2010, Izzo reported to the Michigan State University's Board of Trustees that he would remain head coach of Michigan State, in which he stated he was "a Spartan for life."^[9]

Coaching philosophy[link]

Izzo's teams are known for strong guard play, toughness and rebounding. Izzo is famed for his "war" rebounding drill, in which the players wear football helmets and shoulder pads.^[11] His motto is "Players Play – Tough Players Win".^[12] His other coaching philosophy is that "he doesn't determine playing time, players do." Izzo is also known for scheduling extremely tough non-conference schedules as preparation for the NCAA tournament. This way the players have already played the top teams in the country and won't be fazed come March Madness.

High School Player Development[link]

High School All-Americans[link]

Thirteen High School All-Americans have played for Tom Izzo at MSU:

• 1995: Mateen Cleaves (M, P, U)
• 1999: Jason Richardson (M, P, U)
• 2000: Marcus Taylor (NA, M, 2-time P, N, U), Zach Randolph (M, P, U,)
• 2001: Kelvin Torbert (M, P, U)
• 2002: Paul Davis (M, P)
• 2003: Shannon Brown (M, P), Brandon Cotton (M, P)
• 2004: Drew Neitzel (P)
• 2006: Raymar Morgan (P, E)
• 2007: Delvon Roe (P, E)
• 2008: Draymond Green (P), Delvon Roe (N)
• 2010: Keith Appling (M)
• 2011: Branden Dawson (M)
• 2012: Gary Harris (M)

NA = Naismith All-American M = McDonald's All-Americans P = Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team N = Sporting News E = EA Sports All-America U = USA Today

Mr. Basketball[link]

Twelve Mr. Basketball winners have played (or will soon play) for Tom Izzo at MSU.

Mr. Basketball of Michigan[link]

• 1999: Jason Richardson, Saginaw Arthur Hill
• 2000: Marcus Taylor, Lansing Waverly
• 2001: Kelvin Torbert, Flint Northwestern High School
• 2002: Paul Davis, Rochester High School
• 2004: Drew Neitzel, Wyoming Park High School
• 2009: Derrick Nix, Detroit Pershing
• 2010: Keith Appling, Detroit Pershing
• 2012: Matt Costello, Bay City Western

Illinois Mr. Basketball[link]

• 2003: Shannon Brown, Proviso East High School

Minnesota[link]

• 2006: Isaiah Dahlman, Braham

Ohio[link]

• 1997: Andre Hutson, Trotwood Madison
• 2006: Raymar Morgan, Canton McKinley

Indiana[link]

• 2012: Gary Harris, Hamilton Southeastern

College Player Development[link]

College All-America honors[link]

Under Izzo, seven Spartans have earned All-America honors

• 1998: Mateen Cleaves
• 1999: Mateen Cleaves
• 2000: Mateen Cleaves, Morris Peterson
• 2001: Charlie Bell, Jason Richardson
• 2003: Chris Hill (Academic)
• 2004: Chris Hill (Academic)
• 2005: Chris Hill (Academic)
• 2007: Drew Neitzel
• 2008: Drew Neitzel (Academic)
• 2012: Draymond Green

Chris Hill was named the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American of the Year and 2005 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year.

All-Big Ten[link]

Under Izzo 15 different players have earned first or second team All-Big Ten conference recognition and three have been named Player of the Year.

Big Ten Player of the Year[link]

• 1998: Mateen Cleaves
• 1999: Mateen Cleaves
• 2000: Morris Peterson
• 2009: Kalin Lucas
• 2012: Draymond Green

First Team[link]

• 1998: Mateen Cleaves
• 1999: Mateen Cleaves, Morris Peterson
• 2000: Mateen Cleaves, Morris Peterson
• 2001: Charlie Bell, Jason Richardson
• 2002: Marcus Taylor
• 2004: Paul Davis
• 2007: Drew Neitzel
• 2009: Kalin Lucas
• 2010: Kalin Lucas
• 2012: Draymond Green

Second Team[link]

• 2001: Charlie Bell, Andre Hutson
• 2003: Chris Hill
• 2004: Chris Hill
• 2005: Maurice Ager, Alan Anderson
• 2006: Maurice Ager, Shannon Brown, Paul Davis
• 2008: Drew Neitzel, Raymar Morgan
• 2009: Goran Suton
• 2011: Kalin Lucas

Sixth Man of the Year[link]

• 2010: Draymond Green

NBA player development[link]

NBA Draft[link]

Since he took over as head coach, twelve players have been selected in the NBA draft. Six of those players have been drafted in the first round. The former players under Tom Izzo who have made the NBA are: ^[13]

• 1996: Jamie Feick (Philadelphia 76ers)
• 2000: Mateen Cleaves (Detroit Pistons)
• 2000: Morris Peterson (Toronto Raptors)
• 2001: Jason Richardson (Golden State Warriors)
• 2001: Zach Randolph (Portland Trail Blazers)
• 2001: Andre Hutson (Milwaukee Bucks)
• 2001: Charlie Bell (Undrafted – Phoenix Suns)
• 2002: Marcus Taylor (Minnesota Timberwolves)
• 2005: Erazem Lorbek (Indiana Pacers)
• 2005: Alan Anderson (Undrafted – Charlotte Bobcats)
• 2006: Shannon Brown (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• 2006: Maurice Ager (Dallas Mavericks)
• 2006: Paul Davis (Los Angeles Clippers)
• 2009: Goran Suton (Utah Jazz).

• In addition, former Spartan basketball player Matt Trannon signed a contract in 2007 with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.

NBA championships[link]

• On June 14, 2009, Shannon Brown of the Los Angeles Lakers became the first former player under head coach Tom Izzo to win an NBA Championship. Brown went on to win a second NBA championship in 2010.

Coaching Tree[link]

Coaching tree[link]

Several of Izzo's former assistants are currently head coaches at other schools:

• Tom Crean, Indiana University
• Brian Gregory, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Stan Heath, University of South Florida
• Mark Montgomery, Northern Illinois University
• Doug Wojcik, College of Charleston

Former Izzo assistants who were college head coaches:

• Jim Boylen, University of Utah
• Stan Joplin, University of Toledo

Current Izzo assistants who were previously college head coaches:

• Dane Fife, Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne
• Mike Garland, Cleveland State

USA basketball[link]

Izzo was head coach of the USA Basketball men's team that took 4th place at the 2003 Pan American Games. Prior to that he was assistant coach of the team that had a 5–0 record and won the gold medal at the 2001 Goodwill Games. Izzo served on the Collegiate Committee of USA Basketball's 2005-2008 Quadrennium Committees.^[14]

Operation Hardwood[link]

In 2005 and 2006, Izzo participated in Operation Hardwood, in which college coaches went to Kuwait military camps to coach basketball teams of American service members. Among the other coaches were Tubby Smith, Gary Williams, and Rick Barnes. In 2005, Izzo's team won the tournament championship.

Head coaching record[link]

Quotations[link]

• "I'm pleased to say I am here for life at Michigan State."^[15]

• “We’ll play anybody, anyplace, anytime. It doesn’t matter, morning, noon or night, and it doesn’t matter who it is.”^[16]

• "Players Play – Tough Players Win."^[17]

• "I'm so sick of people saying, 'He's a defensive coach, he's a rebounding coach.' I want to be a great defensive coach, a great rebounding coach, a great running-game coach, a great offensive-execution coach, a great special-teams-sidelines-out-of-bounds coach. I want utopia. I want my players to want utopia."^[18]

See also[link]

• List of NCAA Men's Division I Final Four appearances by coach
• List of NCAA Men's Division I Elite Eight appearances by coach
• NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament consecutive appearances

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Tom Izzo

• Official site
• Brief biography on MSU's web site