It has been a grind for Michigan State basketball, but the 13th-ranked Spartans know they must be dialed in Friday night when they play at No. 12 U-M.

It would be extremely fitting for Tom Izzo to win the award this year, as Bob Knight, whose Big Ten wins record Izzo just broke, was the first recipient of the award back in 1987. Here is a list of all the coaches named to the watchlist that Izzo will be competing with for the honor: Leading the Charge 🚀 Introducing the Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year Watch List,

Michigan has agreed to a multiyear contract extension for Dusty May, who this season became the first basketball coach in school history to win his first 13 home games.

Michigan has agreed to a contract extension with coach Dusty May, who has the Wolverines leading the Big Ten in his first season.