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Longtime Michigan State assistant coach Mike Garland is retiring after 22 years

After 22 years with the Michigan State men’s basketball program as an assistant coach, Mike Garland is officially retiring this summer. His more than four decade career in coaching began back in 1977 as a high school coach and he has been an assistant at MSU under head coach Tom Izzo since 1996.

"Inspiring. Authentic. Real. Coach. Mentor. Counselor. Teacher. Leader. OG."

After 22 years on staff and a coaching career spanning more than four decades, Coach Garland has announced he is retiring this summer pic.twitter.com/AUWqFiJg5r— Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) June 9, 2022

While on staff at Michigan State, Garland has helped coach the Spartans during a legendary span of success that has seen the Spartans win the the 2000 National Championship along with appearances in seven Final Fours, 20 NCAA Tournament appearances, six Big Ten Tournament Championships, and 10 Big Ten Regular Season titles.