Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, April 4, 2016
The inevitable happened Monday morning, as Tom Izzo was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Izzo, the longtime and legendary Michigan State men's basketball coach, made the cut with the likes of former college and NBA stars Allen Iverson and Shaquille O'Neal, among other big-time names.
In 21 seasons as the head coach in East Lansing, Izzo has amassed a 524-205 record (.719) and advanced to seven Final Fours (1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015), winning the 2000 national title, the second in Michigan State history and the last won by a Big Ten team.
The tight family it is, the Michigan State basketball community went to Twitter to congratulate Izzo on the worthy recognition.
See some of the tweets below.
Congrats to #24 on being inducted to the @Hoophall class of 2016 with @SHAQ. @MSU_Basketball pic.twitter.com/ZNU4l2oBED
— Mark Hollis (@MarkJHollis) April 4, 2016
Congratulations to my good friend, @MSU_Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo on being elected to @Hoophall! #16HoopClass
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 4, 2016
Huge Congrats to Coach Izzo for being Inducted to the Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame! ??? https://t.co/Pfexb2yBdZ
— Morris Peterson (@mopete24) April 4, 2016
Congrats coach, so well deserved. One of the most passionate, loyal, crazy? but caring person? https://t.co/SdGNciR5pV
— Denzel Valentine (@denzelvalentine) April 4, 2016
Congrats to the best coach I've EVER played for on being elected into the HOF!
— B.Dawson (@whynot_22) April 4, 2016
Congrats Coach Izzo on the HOF! The most competitive person I have ever been around. It is an honor to have played for him! #HoopsHOF
— Drew Neitzel (@drewneitzel) April 4, 2016
I am proud to say that I have played for a Hall of Fame coach! Congrats Coach Izzo on an amazing ride and the best part, it's not over yet!
— Delvon Roe (@DelvonRoe10) April 4, 2016
CONGRATS COACH ON BEING INDUCTED IN THE HOF.HAS ALWAYS BEEN A HOF IN MY EYES FROM THE FIRST TIME I MEET HIM. GREAT COACH EVEN BETTER PERSON.
— Travis Walton (@TRAVISWALTON5) April 4, 2016
Congrats to Coach Izzo on a well deserved induction in the HOF. One of the most impactful people I've ever had in my life.
— Tim Bograkos (@timbograkos) April 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/AI44LYD/status/717040940641349632I'm sending a big congrats to Coach Tom Izzo on being named to the Naismith Basketball #HallOfFame pic.twitter.com/Vhei0f34Ns
— Steve Smith (@steve21smith) April 4, 2016