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Michigan State Basketball alum Mat Ishbia donates $1 million to V Foundation for Cancer Research

Former Michigan State walk-on Mat Ishbia has donated $1 million to the V Foundation for Cancer Research.

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A month ago, former Michigan State Basketball player Mat Ishbia donated $32-million to Michigan State athletics. On Thursday, Dick Vitale announced during MSU’s game against No. 2 Michigan that Ishbia has also donated $1 million to the V Foundation for Cancer Research.

“I’m on cloud nine,” Vitale said. “Mat said to me, Dickie Vi, I’ve been successful, I love kids, I love helping people that want to help kids, count me in for $1 million dollars.”

Ishbia was a member of the 2000 national championship team and is currently the CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage.

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Former MSU Basketball walk-on Mat Ishbia donates $32-million to Michigan State athletics

A former Michigan State walk-on who was part of the National Championship team in 2000 has made a massive contribution to the program.

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Mat Ishbia, a former walk-on for MSU Basketball, played with the team from 1999-2002 and was with the team for their historic National Championship in 2000. On Thursday, he is giving back to his alma mater in a huge way, donating $32-million to Michigan State athletics.

Ishbia, who is currently the CEO of United Shore in Pontiac, Michigan, donated the money for use in the expansion of the Spartans athletics facilities, including a new football facility and it will also be used to rename the basketball court at the Breslin Center after Tom Izzo.

“This donation is not about me, this is to give credit to and thank coach Tom Izzo, the business school and Michigan State University for the incredible impact they have had on my life,” Ishbia said.

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Former MSU Basketball walk-on Mat Ishbia donates $32-million to Michigan State athletics

A former Michigan State walk-on who was part of the National Championship team in 2000 has made a massive contribution to the program.

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Mat Ishbia, a former walk-on for MSU Basketball, played with the team from 1999-2002 and was with the team for their historic National Championship in 2000. On Thursday, he is giving back to his alma mater in a huge way, donating $32-million to Michigan State athletics.

Ishbia, who is currently the CEO of United Shore in Pontiac, Michigan, donated the money for use in the expansion of the Spartans athletics facilities, including a new football facility and it will also be used to rename the basketball court at the Breslin Center after Tom Izzo.

“This donation is not about me, this is to give credit to and thank coach Tom Izzo, the business school and Michigan State University for the incredible impact they have had on my life,” Ishbia said.

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