Rosemont, Ill. — Tom Izzo isn’t running around beating his chest.
At least, the Michigan State coach isn’t doing it when it comes to recent statements in federal court that pointed out his program was one that was not willing to pay a recruit who is at the center of a case surrounding corruption in college basketball.
“I don't feel vindicated because you shouldn't be commended for doing what you're supposed to do,” Izzo said Thursday at Big Ten media day. “We didn't do anything any different than just about every program that I know here does it the same way.