Injuries are a big concern heading into the season. Our guards are going to be much better in general.” “There is no question that our wings are going to be very experienced. “We do have a good mix of veterans, and we are inexperienced at center,” Izzo said. Highlights AJ Hoggard, Tyson Walker, Joey Hauser and others.- The Only Colors September 26, 2022 Also, he notes some guys are ready for a breakout year. I wasn’t going to let somebody else steal it.” “The aircraft carrier game will be a special event,” Izzo said. Michigan State has also played on an aircraft carrier previously, falling to North Carolina 67-55 in 2011 aboard the USS Carl Vinson. The last college basketball game to be played on an aircraft carrier took place in 2012 between Syracuse and San Diego State. “Am I upset about it? No, I’m not.”Īs mentioned by Izzo, Michigan State added the game against Gonzaga aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego Bay later in the process. “Did we bite off more than we can chew? Yes we did,” Izzo continued. “I thought it was a tough schedule, and then late I added Gonzaga because I wasn’t gonna pass up the aircraft carrier. Then, add on games against Gonzaga, Kentucky, Villanova, Alabama and Notre Dame, among others, in non-conference slate and the path to the Final Four becomes increasingly more difficult. Michigan State already faces a difficult Big Ten schedule in conference play. One of the main reasons why this season will be one of Izzo’s toughest as a head coach is because of the brutal schedule. He also stated that this might be the toughest season in his 28 years as the head coach.
Head coach Tom Izzo took to the podium on Monday afternoon to speak to the media before his team’s first practice of the 2022-2023 season. Michigan State men’s basketball is just over one month away from tipping off.
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