Spartan tough.

Do the names Adreian Payne Keith Appling or Derrick Nix ring any bells? They may not be fimiliar names to most sports fans but they do tell me a college basketball fan something about a great college coach.There are more famous coaches who get more publicity or their pick of all the elite high school basketball players but nobody is a better coach. Michigan state has a record of 22-4 this season and I think this might be Coach Izzos best coaching job. His teams are tough and physical and play excellent defense. He has had his share of stars in East Lansing but no matter the star quality of the Spartan squad they usually contend for a conference title.  My vote for 2013 Coach of the year in college Basketball is Tom Izzo.