Interesting stuff today from Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo, who was in town yesterday for a Big Brothers/Big Sisters function.
Among other things, he said what many (including yours truly) are increasingly contending -- that the NBA's rule prohibiting players from going pro out of high school is making a farce out of college hoops, and ultimately hurting both the game and the kids involved. Absolutely on the money.
He also had kind words for his coaching brethren in this state -- Mike Brey at Notre Dame, Matt Painter at Purdue and new IU coach Tom Crean, a former Izzo assistant. And check out the veiled shot at disgraced Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson:
"Nothing’s perfect,” Izzo said. “But I’d rather go against someone who is going to be honest and upfront and not cheat than go against some of the people we have to go against in this profession."
-- Ben Smith
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