Tom Izzo worked for free as an interim AD, ensuring Michigan State would find an AD who could set his university up for ...

Heathcote was mentioned. "Two people that helped me the most was my father and Jud Heathcote.," Sampson said. "Those guys were just old school, discipline, do things the right way, coach 'em up ...

Jud Heathcote arrived at Michigan State as a quick-witted stranger. He left as a legend more than 20 years ago. His impact continues to be felt inside Breslin Center, an arena he helped get built ...

Jud Heathcote, who led Michigan State and Magic Johnson to the 1979 NCAA championship, has died. He was 90. The school announced Heathcote died Monday in Spokane, Washington. Spartans coach Tom ...

Barnes met Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, who was then an assistant for Jud Heathcote at MSU, in 1986 when they were recruiting a player in Columbus, Ohio. A couple weeks later, Barnes made a ...

“When I talked to Wayne before the game, I said, ‘You know who would love to watch this game tonight was Jud Heathcote.' Jud gave me my start at Michigan State, and Wayne and I are both part ...

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DETROIT (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is in the NCAA Tournament for a 21st consecutive year, and his first without Jud Heathcote. Heathcote died last summer at the age of 90, leaving Izzo ...

That, of course, was to his former boss – Jud Heathcote. It was Heathcote that gave Izzo his shot as an assistant and it was Heathcote that hand-picked Izzo as his successor. And while Heathcote ...