Summary
Michigan State University basketball coach Tom Izzo is upset about the trend of former professional players joining college basketball teams. He believes this change could lead to more college coaches leaving their positions and affect young players' opportunities.
Key Facts
- Tom Izzo is the head basketball coach at Michigan State University and has over 30 years of experience.
- Izzo criticized the trend of allowing former professional players to join college basketball teams.
- He described some team decisions, like Louisville adding a former G League player, as "embarrassing" and "ridiculous."
- Izzo believes that if college basketball is becoming like professional basketball, it should be clearly defined as such.
- He mentioned that prominent coaching figures such as Jay Wright, Mike Krzyzewski, and Roy Williams have left, and this trend might be a factor.
- Izzo said this change makes it likely that more coaches will leave their jobs.
- He argued that college teams would prefer experienced older players over younger ones coming out of high school, potentially harming young players' chances.
