Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller is leaving the school and deputy athletic director Jennifer Smith and men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo will serve as co-interim ADs.

At 70 years old, Tom Izzo has accomplished just about everything in his legendary career as head basketball coach at Michigan State. A member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Izzo has taken the Spartans to the NCAA Tournament Final Four eight times and racked up 737 career wins — 59 of those coming in March Madness.

Michigan State Spartans athletic director Alan Haller gives high fives to players after the Spartans defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 88-80 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Cory Morse | [email protected]