For the Michigan State basketball team, the tests that the players take in the classroom are probably a breeze compared to the tests Tom Izzo gives them. How’s this for a multiple-choice question? To open your season you will: a) Face a #1 ranked UNC squad b) Face a top-ten Duke team at Madison Square Garden c) Face a Gonzaga team in a game that has packed much … [Read more...] about Carrier Classic: ’09 National Championship Rematch Reaches New Heights
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Michigan State’s Expectationless 2011-12 Team May Surprise You
When Tom Izzo looks at this current Michigan State Spartans crew, he sees similarities to the 2007- 2008 Drew Neitzel led squad. The coach referenced this at the school’s media day and said that this year’s team is young, gritty but close-knit. Neitzel’s team, and it was his team no doubt, is like the mold of this year’s squad. That final four team had lost its trio of … [Read more...] about Michigan State’s Expectationless 2011-12 Team May Surprise You
Michigan State adds Valpo’s Brandon Wood to their Backcourt
Combo guard Brandon Wood will join the Michigan State Spartans for the upcoming 2011-12 season. Wood played college basketball for Valparaiso the last two seasons, and will receive his bachelor's degree this month. He'll have one season of collegiate eligibility remaining for the Spartans. NCAA rules allow an institution to apply for a waiver to allow a student-athlete to … [Read more...] about Michigan State adds Valpo’s Brandon Wood to their Backcourt