COLUMBUS, Ohio — The push-and-pull between Tom Izzo and his point guards over the years has always been fascinating.
When a point guard first arrives on campus, rarely does everything jell. Izzo is often pulling his hair out, while the player is wondering whether he can make the right move. To say it’s a difficult process at times would be an understatement, but the track record of successful point guards at Michigan State during the Hall of Fame coach’s tenure is hard to ignore.
From Mateen Cleaves to Kalin Lucas to Denzel Valentine to Cassius Winston. They all went through that process, and in the end, each found that perfect connection with the coach, finally becoming an extension of Izzo on the floor.
