Tom Izzo's Hall of Fame career at MSU

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo is interviewed by broadcaster Jay Bilas on stage during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2016 announcement, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Houston, Texas. Retired NBA player Allen Iverson, right, looks on. It's the latest honor in his long career, recapped in the following photos.

Spartans players mess-up Tom Izzo's hair in celebration as MSU beats Louisville, 76-70, in their NCAA "Elite Eight" game at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY on Sunday, March 29, 2015. The win put the Spartans in the Final Four again.

Tom Izzo strikes a classic pose while reacting to a no-call from the officials under the Spartan basket as MSU plays to Nebraska in 2014.

Tom Izzo emotionally hugs his players as the clock winds down, and MSU beats Louisville to earn a berth in the 2009 Final Four.

Tom Izzo has the microphone and the Spartans start the celebration when they are handed the Big Ten Tournament trophy as MSU beats Purdue, 66-62, to win the championship game of Big Ten Tournament on Sunday, March 13, 2016 in Indianapolis.

Denzel Valentine and Tom Izzo grin, arm-in-arm, as MSU beats Ohio State, 91-76 Saturday, March 5 2016, at Breslin arena in East Lansing.

Tom Izzo waves the net to the Spartan crowd as MSU beats Louisville in Syracuse, NY on Sunday, March 29, 2015, punching their ticket to the Final Four.

Tom Izzo celebrates with fans when leaving the court for the locker room as MSU beats Oklahoma, 62-58 in their NCAA tournament "Sweet Sixteen" game at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY on March 27, 2015.

Tom Izzo gets a kiss from mom, Dorothy. and a hug from dad, Carl, as MSU beats Louisville, 64-52, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in 2009. Carl Izzo died last fall at the age of 90.

Tom Izzo gets animated as MSU plays Butler in the 2010 national semi-final game of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Spartan Head Coach Tom Izzo shows off the new trophy case in the Spartan basketball office which has a special place reserved for a future national championship trophy -- right between the 1979 and 2000 trophies.

With a little help from the rest of the team, Charlie Bell, left, Tom Izzo, middle, and Mateen Cleaves, right, hold up the National Championship Trophy after beating Florida in 2000.

Draymond Green grins as he takes a message to coach Tom Izzo on the sidelines as MSU beats Minnesota, 76-47, in 2009 at Breslin arena in East Lansing.

Tom Izzo hugs Morris Peterson as he takes a seat on the bench with only a few seconds left in the game as the Spartans beat Indiana in overtime.

Tom Izzo won his 100th game when he started Mateen Cleaves for the first time against Indiana.

Coach Tom Izzo explains what he wants from Freshman Zach Randolph on the sideline. Randolph was Izzo's first "One-and-Done."

In 1995, MSU basketball's youthful coach Tom Izzo was ready for his season debut, as he took part in Media Day.

A visibly disgusted Tom Izzo calls for a time out in the second half as MSU beats Northern Michigan, in 2004 at Breslin Arena in East Lansing.

In 2009, Tom and Lupe Izzo, the Izzo family and the MSU men's basketball team rehearsed for "Izzo Goes To Broadway" at MSU's Warton Center.

Tom Izzo makes some animated calls from the sideline as MSU beats Wisconsin in 2009 at Breslin arena in East Lansing.

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Durrell Summers gets a big correction from Tom Izzo on the sideline in a 2009 game.

Tom Izzo and Bo Ryan, (who has been a Hall of Fame finalist several times,) meet with the referees at the scorers table during an officials time-out in 2009.

Raymar Morgan(center) goes over a play with coach Tom Izzo on the bench as MSU beats Kansas, 75-62, at Breslin arena 2009.

Tom Izzo fools around on the piano while rehearsing for "Isso Goes To Broadway" at MSU's Warton Center.

"Say It Ain't So Izzo" reads a sign as About 500 Spartan fans gathered at the base of the Magic Johnson statue outside MSU's Breslin Arena to show support for head basketball coach Tom Izzo, who was being courted by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The fans brought signs and signed banners begging Izzo to stay, laid boquets of flowers at the base of the statue and lighted candles as darkness began to fall on the scene. They sang the fight song and were joined by a small contingent from the pep band.

Izzo cuts down net in Indianapolis as MSU beats Louisville, 64-52, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in 2009, to secure another Final Four berth.

Coach Tom Izzo has a few words for referee Tom Rucker during the second half of MSU's overtime win over Indiana in 1999.

Tom Izzo reacts after a Spartan turnover as MSU hosts Ohio State at Breslin Arena in East Lansing, on January 15, 2008.

Izzone fans sport signs using the letters "CBS" as MSU beats Illionis, 73-63, at Breslin arena in 2010.

Tom Izzo tells Chris Allen what he wants him to do as MSU beats Illionis in 2010.

Morris Peterson grips coach Tom Izzo's hand during a ceremony retiring Peterson's number in 2009.

Sometimes Izzo goes a little too far, like this moment when he drew a technical foul from referee David Maracich, in 2009.

The Izzone knew who to idolize as MSU hosted Iowa at Breslin arena in 2010.

Korie Lucious and Tom Izzo agonize on the bench as Northwestern upsets MSU, 70-63, at Breslin arena in 2009.

"It was not a pretty game," said Coach Tom Izzo after MSU defeated Ohio State 71-56, at Breslin Arena in 2001.

It's only right that a coach like Tom Izzo would celebrate his birthday during basketball season. Izzone students wished Coach Izzo a happy 53'd birthday and even sang for him during a time out as MSU hosted Illinois on Wednesdy January 30k 2008.

Tom Izzo protests a call as MSU hosts Northwestern at Breslin arena on his birthday in 2010.

Tom Izzo has cut down his share of nets, like this one as MSU beat Louisville in 2009 to secure their berth in the Final Four.

Tom Izzo smiles as MSU beats Minnesota, 76-47, in front of the home crowd at Breslin arena in 2009.

Mateen Cleaves enters the arena with coach Tom Izzo --both in tears-- as Cleaves is honored before the game and his number is retired at Breslin Center, February 3, 2007.

Tom Izzo greets former assistant Tom Crean before the game as MSU beats Indiana, 75-47, at Breslin arena in 2009.

In front of a raucous crowd, Tom Izzo screams instructions to his squad as MSU beats UM 54-42, at Crisler arena in Ann Arbor in 2009.

Coach Tom Izzo gives an affectionate head rub to guard Travis Walton on the bench as MSU beats Penn State in 2008.

Tom Izzo and his family and Athletic Director Mark Hollis(left) watch a highlights video of his career on the scoreboard as MSU beats Iowa, 66-52, and collects Izzo's 300th victory February 23, 2008.

Izzone kids with a message cheer the Spartans as MSU beats Iowa, 66-52, and collects Izzo's 300th victory at Breslin Arena in 2008.

Tom Izzo now has 495 career wins, and should pass the magic 500-win mark before the conference season begins next year.

Tom Izzo gets excited as MSU pummels Indiana, 103-74, at Breslin Center on March 2, 2008.

Nine-year-old Raquel "Rocky" Izzo, daughter of head coach Tom Izzo made her debut as a Spartan cheerleader as MSU hosted Wisconsin at Breslin Arena in 2004.

Tom Izzo and his son Steven cut down the net in celebration as MSU beats UM, 64-48, and claims the Big Ten title at Breslin arena in 2010.

Tom Izzo shows some real emotion along with Goran Suton on the sidelines as MSU beats Purdue, 62-51, at Breslin Arena in East Lansing 2009.

Spartan Head Football coach Mark Dantonio occasionally joins Tom Izzo on the bench for brief chats before games. The pair attend each other's games whenever their schedules allow it.

Tom Izzo signs a few autographs after practice at Veterans Memorial arena in the NCAA regional in Spokane in 2010.

Tom Izzo watches the team workout as Michigan State holds their public practice session at the Humphrey Dome in Minneapolis for the NCAA regional games in 2009.

Tom Izzo keeps an eye on his players as the Michigan State University Spartans practice for their NCAA regional games at the Pepsi Center in Denver in 2008.

Tom Izzo talks to an enraptured group of Spartan alumni and students during a MSU pep rally at the team's hotel in Minneapolis before their game against Robert Morris College in the 2009 NCAA tournament's first round.

Tom Izzo appears on the big screen as he takes questions during NCAA press conference before MSU's second-round game against Pitt in 2008.

Tom Izzo grins when he takes the inevitable questions about the "War Drills" as part of MSU's practice routine.

Tom Izzo stares toward the officials and the Maryland bench when star point guard Kalin Lucas goes down as MSU plays Maryland at Veterans Memorial arena at Spokane, WA, in their second-round game of the 2010 NCAA tournament.

Tom Izzo hugs Korrie Lucious after his three-pointer at the buzzer won the game and MSU beat Maryland, 85-83, in their second-round game of the 2010 NCAA tournament.

Izzo holds his fist in the air as Mateen Cleaves hangs from the basket after they beat Iowa State and punched their ticket for the Final Four in 2000.

Michigan State's Head Coach Tom Izzo and his players raise their fist to acknowledge their fans after beating Tennesse to win the Midwest Regional Championship game in St. Louis and a securing a trip to the Final Four in 2010.

Tom Izzo walks away from celebration and the cameras for quiet moment as MSU beats Louisville, 64-52, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in 2009.

Magic Johnson hugs Tom Izzo as MSU beats Louisville, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in 2009.

Tom Izzo works with his team as MSU practices in 2009 at Breslin Arena in East Lansing.

Morris Peterson and Tom Izzo celebrate after MSU beat Iowa State at The Palace of Auburn Hills to secure their Final Four berth in 2000.

Tom Izzo and the Spartans take the floor as MSU practices for the 2010 Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

An avid golf fan, Tom Izzo played with Tiger Woods in the Buick Open's pro-am tournament at Warwick Hills in 2005.

Decked out in racing attire, Tom Izzo drove a mini-indy car into the arena during the 2009 Midnight Madness celebration at Breslin Arena in East Lansing.

Spartan Athletic Director Mark Hollis presents Tom Izzo with a game ball from the win against U. Mass. that marked his 341st win, putting him at the top of the University's all-time win list at Breslin arena in 2009.

Tom Izzo and assistant Brian Gregory(now head coach at Georgia Tech.) give direction to Adam Wolfe after bringing him to the bench as MSU defeats Illinois -Chicago 97-54 at Breslin Arena in 2000.

Tom Izzo and Draymond Green look pretty happy on the bench as MSU beats Oakland University, 88-57, at Breslin arena in 2009.

Tom Izzo has a strategy meeting with Morris Peterson on the sideline. Izzo once referred to his "Flintstones": Peterson, Charlie Bell and Mateen Cleaves as the "tough guys."

Spartan players come up behind Tom Izzo and rub his hair during an emotional news conference in 2010 as he announces he's staying at MSU and not taking a job with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Matt Costello celebrates by lifting coach Tom Izzo into the air and twirling him around as MSU beats Maryland, 74-65 at Breslin arena, Jan 23, 2016 in East Lansing.

The morning video session finds Tom Izzo in a conference room with coaching staff looking over video an upcoming game with Illinois.

He's off! Tom Izzo pulls the doors closed on a van as he and assistant coach Dane Fife leave East Lansing on January 30, 2013 for a recruiting trip in Indiana, after bad weather over the Midwest forced them to cancel a planned flight.

Busy Tom Izzo at his desk in the MSU basketball offices.

Spartans huddle around Tom Izzo during a time out in their December 1999 game against Eastern Michigan.

Coach Tom Izzo and family ride in a convertable down Michigan Ave as the Spartans are honored for winning the National Championship in 2000.

Dick Vitale has many occasions to share a word with Tom Izzo on the Spartan bench like this one in Breslin arena in 2014.

Tom Izzo hams-it-up a bit on the set of the Big Ten Network as MSU plays Ohio State Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in the 2013 Big Ten Football Championship game.

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