Michigan State signs coach Tom Izzo to a new 5-year, $31 million deal

Michigan State has signed men’s college basketball coach Tom Izzo to a five-year deal valued at $6.2 million per season, giving him about $2 million more each year. The school announced the deal Thursday, saying the rollover contract will need to be approved by its board next month. Izzo, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall…

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Istanbul inks Nick Ward

Nick Ward (203 cm, F) has signed with Istanbul Basket. That team makes its debut in the Turkish TBL (2dn tier). Their score is currently 0-2. Nick Ward already played in the TBL last season when he defended Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediye Spor’s colors. He started the season with them, but then moved to the…

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Ben Carter goes pro with Hapoel Jerusalem

 Ben Carter (206 cm, Michigan State’18) will begin his professional basketball career this 2018 with a stint playing in Israel for Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). Carter is born in Israel but also holds an American passport. He is a recent graduate of Michigan State University. Carter played 23 games for them in his senior year…

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