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Tom Izzo
b. 1955Iron Mountain, MIItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Michigan State head basketball coach
Biography
Michigan State head basketball coach; 8 Final Fours; 1 national championship; Iron Mountain MI Italian-American. Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame; 1 national championship; 8 Final Fours; 28 consecutive NCAA appearances
Notable For
- Michigan State head basketball coach
- 8 Final Fours
- 1 national championship
- Iron Mountain MI Italian-American
Honors & Recognition
- Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
- 1 national championship
- 8 Final Fours
- 28 consecutive NCAA appearances
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tom Izzo Italian?
Yes — Tom Izzo is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Michigan State head basketball coach
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Basketball Coaching
- Years
- b. 1955
- Birth Place
- Iron Mountain, MI
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
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