2011 Legends of Coaching Award Recipient
Tom Izzo
Michigan State University
Tom Izzo received the John R. Wooden Award “Legends of Coaching” honor in 2011. Coach Izzo has led his team to six Final Fours in the last 13 seasons and his stability and consistency are a benchmark for coaches around the country. The 2010-11 season marked Izzo’s 28th with the Spartans, where he posts an impressive career record of 378-160 (.703). He is the longest serving active Big Ten men’s basketball head coach.