Jalen Rose is never one to miss an opportunity to defend Michigan basketball — especially when Tom Izzo is sitting nearby.
During an appearance this week at the Mackinac Policy Conference alongside Dusty May and Izzo, the Michigan legend took a playful but pointed jab at Michigan State while celebrating the Wolverines’ 2026 national championship season.
“I just need this room to give us a hand clap for the 2026 national champion University of Michigan Wolverines,” Rose said. “And again, shout out to the 2026 national champions. ‘Cause I don’t know about Tom Izzo, but I woke up feeling like a national champion this morning. I really did.”…