Steven Izzo, the adopted son of Tom and Lupe, is joining the MSU program this season as a walk-on player.
Aug. 1, 2020, 12:11 a.m. “When I talked to him he said he’d gladly take me in. The difference is they’re now teammates and he’s with them even more, along with his dad.
During his junior year at Lansing Catholic, Steven approached his father about joining the team once he got to college.He had seen other sons across college basketball, such as Tyler Self, son of Kansas coach Bill Self, and Brad Calipari, son of Kentucky coach John Calipari, given the opportunity to join championship-level programs. Don’t miss any of the latest up to the second updates on Michigan State Sports when you follow on Twitter @HondoCarpenter Steven Izzo Looks Ahead to #1 Michigan State Basketball's 19-20 Season. He noticed other high-profile college coaches’ sons playing for their fathers, including Kentucky coach John Calipari’s son, Brad, and Kansas coach Bill Self’s son, Tyler.“When I talked to him, he said that he would gladly take me in and help me out with that if I did my job in school and on the basketball court,” Steven said. Steven Izzo – a freshman walk-on for Michigan State, and son of legendary head coach Tom Izzo – scored his first collegiate point. Steven Izzo is the youngest of Lupe and Tom Izzo's two children. And I'm cool with that.”Michigan State's Steven Izzo, son of coach Tom Izzo, during media day Oct. 15, 2019, in East Lansing.Michigan State guard Conner George (41) is defended by Oakland guard Stan Scott during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich.Michigan State guard Jack Hoiberg reacts during the second half of MSU's 62-44 win on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in East Lansing. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutSteven Izzo is a walk-on member of the Spartans, and if anyone has an issue with Tom Izzo allowing his son to be on the team, that’s their problem.A link has been sent to your friend's email address.To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the
Teams. And Tom, not surprisingly, pushed back against that.“I just want to make sure everybody knows nobody is taking a scholarship from anybody or really a spot from anybody,” Tom said. He doesn’t back down.
Aug. 1, 2020, 5:32 a.m. He has been extremely successful, with eight Final Four appearances, a national championship, and induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in his 25 years as head coach of the Spartans.But all that success has come at a price. Izzo is thrilled, and he should be to have his son Steven on the team as a walk on. July 31, 2020, 4:53 p.m. Typed comments will be lost if you are not logged in. Steven hopes to one day have a Senior Day ceremony when the head coach is walking out with a player.“Am I going to redshirt him in case he grows six inches over the summer?
Steven Izzo. So I figure I'm getting something out of it. You will need to register before adding a comment. He’s been on the scout team.