Just hours after the release of the first AP College Basketball Poll of the season, the Michigan State University and college basketball community received some startling news: Hall of Fame head basketball coach Tom Izzo has tested positive for COVID-19. Coach Izzo tested positive on Monday morning during the the Big Ten’s required daily antigen testing. The results were confirmed via a PCR test later in the day.
Coach Izzo explained in a letter to the MSU community that he remains in good health with only mild symptoms. He stated that he had been diligent in following the guideline to prevent the spread of COVID, yet has contracted the virus nonetheless.