Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo
Thomas Michael Izzois 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. On April 4, 2016, Izzo was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth30 January 1955
CityIron Mountain, MI
flow fortunate good ourselves pat sleep
I didn't sleep very well. We got into the flow better and I feel fortunate to win. It wasn't good enough to pat ourselves on the back.
feelings gifted guys incredibly sacrificed special student time
He's an incredibly gifted student and still has sacrificed his time away with little in reward. And you always have special feelings for guys like that.
eight excited great league talked team teams ten win
I'm excited about the Big Ten. It's great to have our league being talked about. I think every team in the league is making some strides, and I still think there are eight teams in the league that could win the Big Ten championship.
class expecting paid send
I'm expecting big things out of this class. They have paid their dues. I would like to send them off the right way.
affects parts seem
I'm disappointed that we can't seem to find the basket. That affects other parts of the game, too. Now we need to regroup.
basket confidence lost seem sure work
I'm disappointed that right now, we can't seem to find the basket with anything. I'm sure we've lost some confidence ? we're going to have to work through it.
break days definitely packing plan playing second spring
I'm definitely packing for two days for the first weekend, and then I'm not going on spring break the second weekend. I plan on playing some basketball.
bothered coming effort gave guys illinois last pressured proud
I'm really proud of the effort these guys gave coming off last night. We weren't the prettiest. Illinois pressured us and it bothered us some.
felt guys older played players
I'm really excited. A lot of our older players were here. I felt like the old guys were back and we played our old style.
awesome far guy handled himself love
I love the way Maurice handled himself as far as encouraging guys; he was awesome in the huddles. He's probably the most even-keel guy on our team.
consistent guys trying understand
I'm trying to understand why we haven't been as consistent as we need to be. I'm only disappointed when guys don't play to their potential, and we haven't had enough guys do that together.
close few time tired
I'm tired of being close this year. It's time we got a few more things done.
guard post
He can guard anybody. I'd let him guard a post guy,
comfort free guys level played tail throws
He played like a warrior. ... Making those free throws and all, he played his tail off. And there's just a comfort level with the guys and ... ah, it was big.