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Michigan State men’s basketball hires Thomas Kelley as assistant coach

The Michigan State men’s basketball program has finally found its third and final full-time assistant coach. Head coach Tom Izzo has opted to add Thomas Kelley to his bench, the Spartans announced on Friday.

“It’s always been a thrill for me when I can bring a former player back to Michigan State and that’s definitely the case with Thomas coming back as an assistant on my staff,” Izzo said in a statement. “I’ve known Thomas for nearly 30 years, from recruiting him, coaching him and then having him on my staff when he started his career.