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Is Michigan State's Tom Izzo a Candidate for Kentucky Job?

Mar 25, 2007 – 10:17 AM
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Michael David Smith

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In East Lansing, folks seem a bit concerned that Michigan State coach Tom Izzo could bolt for the vacant coaching job at Kentucky. Neither school is talking about it publicly, but GoSpartans.net is reporting that Izzo is a top candidate, and the Detroit Free Press is assessing the chances he could leave. Jeff Goodman of Fox says Izzo would be Kentucky's third choice, behind Billy Donovan and Rick Barnes, but he says there's only a 10 percent chance Izzo would take the job if it were offered to him.

Although I wrote yesterday that I thought basketball coaches consider Kentucky an extremely attractive job, I'm not sure Izzo would want to leave. Michigan State pays Izzo a ridiculous amount of money (Izzo made more than $7 million in 2006), so it's hard to imagine he'd leave for financial reasons. And Izzo has turned the Spartans into one of the sport's elite programs. And the incoming recruiting class is strong. I understand why Michigan State fans are concerned, but I don't think Izzo is going anywhere.

Previously at FanHouse:
Ohio State AD Says Thad Matta Can Talk to Kentucky
How Nuts are the Expectations at Kentucky?
Why Did Tubby Smith Choose Minnesota?
Who Will Succeed Tubby Smith at Kentucky? Pt. I
Who Will Succeed Tubby Smith at Kentucky? Pt. II
Who Will Succeed Tubby Smith at Kentucky? Pt. III
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