Tom Izzo

Tom Izzo: Biography in Details

Who is Tom Izzo?

Tom Izzo is an American college basketball coach who has been the Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball team’s head coach since 1995.

Izzo surpassed Bob Knight for the most wins by a men’s basketball coach at a Big Ten school with 663 on March 6, 2022. 

Tom Izzo: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Nationality, Ethnicity

He was born on January 30, 1955, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, USA. Tom was born to parents Carl Izzo and Dorothy Izzo.

He has two siblings- sisters Mary Bucklin and Anne Levandoski. His father, Carl Izzo passed away in December 2015 at the age of 90.

Tom Izzo holds American citizenship but his ethnicity is unknown.

In which school did Tom Izzo attend?

Tom Izzo attended Iron Mountain High and then joined Northern Michigan University. He graduated from there in 1977.

Tom Izzo: Professional Life and Career

When he was a kid, he met Steve Mariucci, a former NFL head coach in his hometown. Both studied at the same high school and also were teammates on the football, basketball, and track teams. They were also roommates at Northern Michigan University.

Tom Izzo played from 1973 to 1997 for the men’s basketball team at his university, setting a school record for minutes played. After graduation, he was selected to be the head coach at Ishpeming High School for one season.

Later, he was the assistant coach at Northern Michigan University from 1979 to 1983. Then he became a part-time assistant at Michigan State in September 1983.

In addition, Tom Izzo worked as an assistant coach at the University of Tulsa for two months in 1986.

Moreover, he was chosen as the associate head coach right before 1990 and in 1995 was made the head coach of men’s basketball for Michigan State University (MSU).

Likewise, in 2013, he was voted by USA Today Sports as the fifth angriest coach in college basketball. With Tom Izzo as a head coach at MSU, the team won nine regular-season Big Ten championships and five Big Ten Tournament titles. Also, on November 26, 2015, he won his 500th career game.

In 2016, Tom was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

With a win over the No. 4-ranked Purdue Boilermakers on February 26, 2022, Izzo equaled former Indiana coach Bob Knight for the most wins at a Big Ten school.

Tom Izzo: Awards, Nominations

Tom Izzo won the 1998 Henry Iba Award for the college basketball coach of the year. On October 13, 2016, Izzo earned the Dean Smith Award and was named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2009.

Tom Izzo: Net Worth($13M), Income, Salary($4.15M)

He has an estimated net worth of around $13 million as of 2022, and he has earned that sum of money from his professional career. Also, he earns around $4.15 million as a salary per year.

Is Tom Izzo involved in any rumors and controversies?

Tom does not like to harm another person and has not been involved in any rumors and controversies in his personal and professional life.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Tom Izzo has a height of 5 ft. 9 inches and weighs 73 kg. He has hazel eyes and brown hair. His bicep, chest, and waist sizes are 15.5, 44, and 33 inches respectively.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Tom Izzo does not seem to be active on social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

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