One of the program’s all-time greats is coming through during a big week.
On Tuesday, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo appeared on the “Up & Adams Show,” hosted by Kay Adams, ahead of his team’s trip to Washington, D.C. for a game against UConn in the Sweet Sixteen. It was there that he revealed that program legend and all-time NBA great Magic Johnson was calling in that day to talk with the team on Zoom, and he wondered out loud, “How cool is that?”
“I talked to Mateen, talked to Draymond this week… Magic’s calling in today for something with our team. They don’t forget us.”Tom Izzo on the special bond between @MSU_Basketball and its alums 🤝@Mateen_Cleaves | @Money23Green | @MagicJohnson | @heykayadamspic.twitter.com/Jg1gKiqnJc
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) March 24, 2026
Izzo also says that he’s been in contact with several other program alumni, including Mateen Cleaves and Draymond Green. Being able to keep in touch with his former players, even during this time of year during the NCAA Tournament, is one of those things that keeps Izzo chugging…