Tag: Anthony Ianni
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Anthony Ianni defied odds as MSU basketball player with autism, then found his voice as a motivational speaker
Since spending two seasons as a forward for the Spartans from 2010-12, Ianni has spent his time traveling the state and country speaking to schools and other groups – including during the coronavirus pandemic, when he’s been able to make his speeches virtually.
Source: mlive.com
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‘Why Didn’t You Tell Me About Your Autism?’: Anthony Ianni’s Friendship With Draymond Green
Growing up near East Lansing, Michigan, Anthony Ianni knew he was different from other kids. Through fifth grade, he had an aide with him in class. In middle school, he’d go to a resource classroom. “So I was like, ‘OK, you know, I have a learning disability — I’m just going to put it that way. And I don’t know what it is, but I have a type of learning disability, just plain and simple,’ ” Anthony says.
Source: Only A Game
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Grinz On Green: Spartans Motivated By Alums
Steve Polonowski, Anthony Mull, Dujuan Wiley, Mat Ishbia, Jason Andreas, Tim Bograkos, Drew Neitzel, Paul Davis, Anthony Ianni, Colby Wollenman… So many stages of Michigan State’s ongoing 22-year journey under Coach Tom Izzo were reflected by the faces looking down from the section occupied by former Spartan players during Saturday’s game between MSU and Iowa in the Breslin Center Saturday night.