HOUSTON -- His coaching colleagues have seen it as a likelihood ever since he was announced as a candidate in December.
Now, word is starting to trickle out that Tom Izzo has made the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
John Feinstein, a longtime college basketball reporter and author, and Fox Sports radio host Tim Brando both reported on Sunday night that Michigan State's 21st-year coach will be a member of the Hall of Fame's class of 2016 when it's announced on Monday morning.
The full Hall of Fame class will be announced at 11 a.