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There have been 16 head coaches of the Spartans in their 124-season history. [1] Michigan State's current head coach is Tom Izzo. He took over as the Spartans' head coach in March 1995, replacing Jud Heathcote, who retired after the 1994–95 season. [2] No. Tenure.
Michigan State Men's Basketball Coaches. Location: East Lansing, Michigan Coverage: 126 seasons (1898-99 to 2024-25) Record (since 1898-99): 1820-1156 .612 W-L% Conferences: Big Ten and Ind. Conference Champion: 16 Times (Reg. Seas.), 6 Times (Tourn.) NCAA Tournament: 37 Years (73-36), 10 Final Fours, 2 Championships NCAA Champion: 1979 and 2000
George Gauthier was the first alumnus to lead a Michigan State basketball squad. He compiled a career record of 41–38 over four seasons. Gauthier left after 29 games in 1919– 20, posting a 15–14 record. Lyman Frimodig coached the final seven games of the season, going 6–1.
Hired as head coach at Michigan State in 1995, Izzo is currently the longest-tenured basketball coach in the Big Ten Conference. He became the coach with the most wins in school history after winning his 341st game on November 29, 2009, to surpass Heathcote. [11]
Head Basketball Performance Dietitian. The official Men's Basketball Coach List for the Michigan State University Spartans.
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In 29 seasons, Izzo has returned Michigan State to national prominence, placed his name in the NCAA record books and become a leader among college basketball coaches. Izzo’s 707 wins are the fourth-most by any coach in his first 29 seasons in the history of college basketball.
