There will never be another Tom Izzo. It’s admittedly a bit strange to say that about a person who is still living, still breathing, still coaching. In fact, he’ll be on the sidelines later tonight, as his 14th-ranked Spartans host No. 13 Purdue in a matchup that could shake up the top of the Big Ten standings. Izzo has swatted away questions about retirement for a while now, reiterating ahead of this season — his 30th as the head coach of the Michigan State men’s basketball program — that last spring’s hip replacement surgery left him feeling “healthier and happier now” than he was years prior.
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