Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo speaks to the media on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in East Lansing. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press
EAST LANSING — Thomas Kithier does not care what his role is, whether he is starting or coming off the bench for Michigan State basketball.
“If I’m the first big off the bench or I’m starting, I wouldn’t care,” the sophomore said after Tuesday’s 85-50 exhibition win over Albion. “Whatever the team needs to do to win, I really don’t care. As long as we’re winning games and getting deep into March and April, I don’t care.