Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talked about his dislike for the NCAA transfer portal and contrasting why coaches leave versus why players transfer.
The advent of name, image and likeness in college athletics, as well as the transfer portal, has turned basketball and football on its heads, but not everybody is for it. Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo, who has expressed support for student-athletes who want to make money playing their sport in college, drew a sharp contrast between why coaches leave their posts and players deciding to transfer because they are unhappy.
Yeah, I have flexibility, I can leave,' Izzo said at Big Ten Media Day, via ESPN. 'I have millions of dollars of a buyout if I leave. I've paid 40 years of dues to leave. Most coaches have put in their time. Most coaches will be doing that at 35 and 40 and 50, not at 20 when one guy tells you to leave because you're unhappy.' Izzo said he has been 'unhappy' for most of his life but never thought of leaving Michigan State because of it.
Michigan State was 21-13 overall last season. The team lost in the regional semifinal against Kansas State.
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