MSU's Tom Izzo, Mel Tucker surprise Henry Ford doctor Scott Kaatz on video May 15, 2020. Kaatz survived a close call with coronavirus. Detroit Free Press
Tom Izzo beat Duke. Again.
This time, it was off the court, where he hadn’t won in what felt like forever.
And while the Blue Devils didn’t make Max Christie’s final five, they were a player in his recruitment — Mike Krzyzewski and his staff spent time in Rolling Meadows, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago). Meaning: They wanted the five-star shooting guard, and they usually get the players they want, especially in the Chicago area — even more so when MSU is a finalist.