We are quickly coming up on Tom Izzo’s thirtieth season as head coach of the Michigan State basketball team, and what a ride it’s been. Izzo and his Spartans have long been a program known for defense, rebounding, and transition offense. But they’ve also produced some incredibly talented scorers and all-around players during Izzo’s tenure.
Which begs the question: who are the best players that Tom Izzo ever coached?
Below, we ranked the top-40 best players that Tom Izzo ever had the opportunity to coach, some of which may surprise you, or jog your memory. Although, I think No. 1 probably shouldn’t be much of a surprise.
You can check them out below.