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College Basketball Coach Defends Roster-Building Strategy

Updated 2026-10-08 18:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo defended his roster-building approach, calling it 'right school' rather than 'old school.' The strategy has faced criticism in today's college basketball landscape.

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Izzo calls his roster-building strategy 'right school' not 'old school'

Longtime Michigan State coach Tom Izzo knows that some think his roster-building strategy is outdated in today's college basketball, but he applies another term to the approach.

2026-10-08 19:39 UTC