Tom Izzo has made a lot of gut checks in his 30-year coaching career. He and Michigan State may have made their biggest yet in hiring J Batt.

Tom Izzo says Michigan State athletics must "take off like a rocket" as Batt arrives to navigate NIL, get creative around new revenue streams and more.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo spoke to the media after J Batt’s introductory press conference and gave his thoughts on the hire for MSU. Batt was introduced for the first time at the Tom Izzo Football Building on Wednesday afternoon.