EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State's Tom Izzo is getting a $1 million raise in his five-year contract that automatically renews annually, a boost that makes him the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten with a salary of about $7.2 million.
The school said Friday that its board of trustees had approved the raise as recognition of Izzo's "Hall of Fame legacy and demonstrates a shared commitment to achieving continued success."
Izzo, 70, is in his 31st season with the Spartans, who are ranked ninth with an 8-1 record this season. His teams have made eight Final Four appearances and won the 2000 national championship.