Izzo to remain at MSU
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After weeks of speculation that men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo might leave MSU for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, confirmation has come he will remain at the university.
MSU Sports Information has confirmed an 8:30 p.m. press conference Tuesday evening where Izzo will announce he has turned down the Cavs coaching offer.
Izzo, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon and Athletics Director Mark Hollis will speak at the press conference, which is being held at the Clara Bell Smith Student-Athlete Academic Center.
“It’s been an agonizing week as I tried to make a decision about a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Izzo said in a statement. “I apologize for the time the process has taken, but sometimes there are opportunities that come about that must be thoroughly examined. … And I’m pleased to say I am here for life at Michigan State.”
Hollis expressed his enthusiasm for Izzo’s decision, and thanked the community for its support in a statement.
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“I’d like to thank the students, alumni and fans of Michigan State University for their concerns and thoughts,” Hollis said. “This has been (an) anxious process for everyone and their support and patience was much appreciated by everyone.”
In a statement, Simon said Izzo is an “integral” part of MSU, and the wait for an announcement has been worth it.
“Tom did what Tom does best: he devised a rigorous and thorough game plan that put him, his family, and this university in the best position to win,” Simon said. “His decision is a winner for all of Team MSU, the state of Michigan, college basketball, and intercollegiate athletics in general.”
Keep checking statenews.com for updates.
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Izzo Be Thy Name
(06/15/10 6:35pm)Report
Please, for the love of God! Let this be true.
Chrissy
(06/15/10 6:48pm)Report
Thank you Izzo, way to go!!! Please please let this be true! Big Hugs to YOU! Bleed Green! :D
Rex
(06/15/10 7:31pm)Report
… with a significant salary increase, no doubt.
Nicely played, Mr. Izzo
Bleed Green
(06/15/10 7:33pm)Report
crosses fingers
Sparty86
(06/15/10 7:47pm)Report
Nice.
STATUE NOW!!!!
(06/15/10 7:50pm)Report
THANK YOU IZZO THIS MEANS SO MUCH. THANK YOU. GO GREEN
Jason B
(06/15/10 8:20pm)Report
Thank goodness! I am so happy that Izzo is staying. I never doubted it (too much anyways!). This has been a stressful week for MSU sports fans, thankfully it turned out the way we hoped! GO WHITE
Sparty
(06/15/10 8:45pm)Report
Can we replace the Sparty Statue with Izzo???
THANK YOU JEEBUS!!!! BEST NEWS ALL WEEK!!!
Angie Walker
(06/15/10 8:55pm)Report
ITS True!!!! “Tom Izzo issues statement saying he’s staying at MSU ‘for life’” By The Detroit News
He has the most beautiful smile in the PHOTO, you can see it on Yahoo!! Thank you for staying, we love you!!!
Lynn Henning Sucks
(06/15/10 9:50pm)Report
Just finishedf the press conference. Its nice to have all this over with. Lynn Henning did some grandstanding, and tried to hijack the press conference.