by Brian Calloway

With an assist from one of his all-time great players, Tom Izzo was formally named to another Hall of Fame on Tuesday. The Michigan State coach was one of the headliners of an eight-member Michigan Sports Hall of Fame class unveiled by former MSU point guard Mateen Cleaves at the Izzo Family Media Center at Spartan Stadium.

"I think it's one of those rare things that you get to do that you'll probably remember a lifetime," Izzo said of his induction. "A lot of this wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for Mateen. Of all the people, I often say that I owe him a lot because I probably wouldn't have lasted in this job if it wasn't for him."

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