Michigan State Basketball: 3 buildings that should bear Tom Izzo's name

Michigan State Basketball: 3 more buildings that should bear Tom Izzo’s name

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 25: Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Michigan State University head basketball coach Tom Izzo talk prior to game five of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs between the LA Clippers and the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on April 25, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – FEBRUARY 18: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans looks on while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Arena on February 18, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

1. MSU Union

To say that Tom Izzo is just the school’s basketball coach is like saying Michael Jordan is just an NBA player. He’s an icon, a living legend, and a world-class representative for not just basketball, but for the entire university. Michigan State is synonymous with Tom Izzo, no matter the context.

It was Izzo whose words help the healing process begin after an unspeakable tragedy in February of 2023. It’s Izzo whose success on the court has led to countless opportunities for the other non-revenue sports and the community at large with events like the Izzo Legacy 5K, which has helped raise millions of dollars for dozens of charitable foundations over the years.

He’s been associated with the school for 40 years and has done everything the right way. No major NCAA infractions, no buying recruits (burgers or cash), no off-field scandals despite what ESPN wants to tell you. There is no singular human who has brought together a university on and off the playing field than Tom Izzo and has earned every bit of recognition and respect that comes his way.

What better way to honor a man that unifies an entire fanbase than to name a student Union after Tom Izzo?

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