Tom Izzo Michigan State Spartans Zone Set Plays, Man Set Plays, and Blobs

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I have coached at the NCAA Division 2 (Southwestern Oklahoma State University), NAIA (USAO), and JUCO Levels (Blinn College and Carl Albert State College) as well as high school. I just felt that fellow coaches especially young coaches need to constantly work on their “game”. Just like the basketball players that we coach. We as coaches need to improve ourselves. That is my story and why I do this blog.

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January 12, 2016

Tom Izzo Michigan State Spartans Zone Set Plays, Man Set Plays, and Blobs

The Tom Izzo Michigan State Spartans played the Penn State Nittany Lions on sunday and Michigan State Spartans were basically in control the entire game. I love watching the Tom Izzo Michigan State Sparatans when I want to get unique zone set plays or man set plays. I have called Coach Tom Izzo the master of the X’s and O’s on many occassions on this website.

I was told when I coached in JUCO, it’s not always the X’s and O’s, but the Jimmies and Joes. Denzel Valentines played slightly for the Spartans on sunday night. Denzel Valentines of the Tom Izzo Michigan State Spartans will return to the Spartns on thursday night when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes.

The Michigan State Spartans didn’t need him to beat PSU, but they will probably need him when they face the Number 16 Iowa Hawkeyes(12-3, 3-0 Big Ten). Denzel Valentines has missed 4 games with a knee injury. The game play for the Tom Izzo Michigan State Spartans is to move him back on game at a time, a couple minutes at a time.

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Valentine played 23 minutes on Sunday against the Nittany Lions, a season-low and seven minutes below his average.

As he continues to recover from a knee injury, those minutes will likely increase, but Coach Izzo said that they won’t come at the expense of guard Eron Harris, who moved into the starting lineup in Valentine’s absence.

The Michigan State Spartans don’t have to rush him back. Thanks to a 20-point first half from Bryn Forbes, and a mix from the rest of the rotation, the No. 5-ranked Spartans (16-1, 3-1 Big Ten) cruised to a 92-65 victory over the Nittany Lions. Valentine appreared semi comfortable sunday, but until he’s back to full throttle, Forbes will be Tom Izzo’s most important weapon. Despite a scoreless second half, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound senior fueled the charge that helped energize Eron Harris and Gavin Schilling, who each scored 13 points.

Everyone has seen Forbes in action. He’s poured on the points at every turn. But having Valentine, limited or otherwise, escalates his game to another level.

I hope that you enjoy these Tom Izzo Michigan State Spartans Zone Set Plays, Man Set Plays, and Blobs.

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