Michigan State Spartans basketball coach

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Tom Izzo. Source: @michiganstatebasketball

The Michigan State Spartans is the basketball program of Michigan State University, competing in the Big Ten Conference. The Spartans have won two NCAA National Championships in 1979 and 2000 and appeared in the Final Four 10 times. They have won 16 Big Ten regular-season championships and six Big Ten Tournament titles. They have maintained a constant presence in the NCAA Tournament, with 26 consecutive appearances since Tom Izzo took over, the longest active streak in men's college basketball.

Michigan State Spartans Basketball Head Coach 2024-2025

Tom Izzo is the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans for the 2024–2025 season. Izzo took over the program in 1995 and has the most wins as a coach in school history with an overall head coaching record of 737–301. Throughout his career, he won the national championship in 2000, appeared in eight Final Four, and won 11 Big Ten regular-season titles.

Tom Izzo, Head Coach of the Michigan State Spartans. Source: @michiganstatebasketball

Tom Izzo Physical Attributes

Age70 years old (January 30, 1955)

Tom Izzo Age

As of 2025, Tom Izzo is 70 years old and was born on January 30, 1955.

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Michigan State Spartans basketball Head Coach year by year

Here is the list of Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team head coaches year by year:

NameTenureRecord
Charles Bemies1899–19015–2
George Denman1901–190311–0
Chester Brewer1903–191070–25
John Macklin1910–191648–38
George Gauthier1916–192047–39
Lyman Frimodig1920–192224–20
Fred Walker1922–192420–19
John Kobs1924–192611–26
Benjamin Van Alstyne1926–1949231–163
Alton Kircher1949–19504–18
Pete Newell1950–195445–42
Forddy Anderson1954–1965125–124
John Benington1965–196954–38
Gus Ganakas1969–197689–84
Jud Heathcote1976–1995340–220
Tom Izzo1995–Present737–301

Michigan State Spartans Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024-2025

Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team for the 2024-2025 season:

TitleName
Head CoachTom Izzo
Associate Head CoachDoug Wojcik
Assistant CoachSaddi Washington
Assistant CoachThomas Kelley
Assistant CoachJon Borovich
Assistant CoachAustin Thornton
Chief of StaffGarrett Briningstool
Athletic TrainerNicholas Richey
Director of Athletic PerformanceDr. Lorenzo Guess
Director of Sports Medicine and Performance / Primary Care Team PhysicianDr. Jeff Kovan
Team PhysicianDr. Mat Saffarian
MSU Sports Medicine / Orthopedic SurgeryDr. Toufic Jildeh
Director of Athletic EquipmentDave Pruder
Assistant Director of Basketball OperationsAndrew Henk

Assosciate Head Coach

Doug Wojcik was added to Tom Izzo's coaching staff for the second time in 2021 as an assistant coach. He earned his promotion to associate head coach in the summer of 2024. He spent two seasons as an assistant coach and associate head coach from 2003-2005 before earning his first head coaching role at the University of Tulsa in 2005.

Assistant Coach

Doug Wojcik, Saddi Washington, Thomas Kelley, Jon Borovich, and Austin Thornton are appointed as the assistant coaches of the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team as of January 2025.

Doug Wojcik, Saddi Washington, Jon Borovich, and Austin Thornton joined in 2024, whereas Thomas Kelley joined in 2023.

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Michigan State Spartans Men’s Basketball Support Staff 2024-2025

PositionName
Creative DirectorCara Kaye
Director of Creative VideoJulian Stall
Head Basketball Performance DietitianKristin Jakus

FAQs on Michigan State Spartans

A. Michigan State began in 1908.

A. Michigan State has won two NCAA championships (1979 and 2000).

A. Tom Izzo is the head coach of Michigan State.

A. Michigan State plays at the Breslin Center.

A. Michigan State compete in the Big Ten conference. 

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