{
  "id": 11401382,
  "title": "From court to campout, Tom Izzo gets early peek at Michigan State basketball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/from-court-to-campout-tom-izzo-gets-early-peek-at-michigan-state",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T09:04:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/court-campout-tom-izzo-gets-090459350.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tom Izzo, the 72-year-old Hall of Fame coach of Michigan State basketball, has been granted an early glimpse into his team's performance before the regular season kicks off. On Friday, October 2, at 7 p.m., the Spartans will take on Incarnate Word in a scrimmage at the Breslin Center, streamed only on Big Ten+. The coach, excited for the opportunity, hopes to gauge the progress of his players since the summer and fall. He noted that sophomore forward Cam Ward will not play due to a sprained ankle, and junior guard Kur Teng will be limited as he recovers from foot surgery. Izzo plans to use the exhibition games to shuffle lineups and observe his team's strengths and weaknesses. With a strong roster, including redshirt junior point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. and sophomore shooting guard Jordan Hall, the Spartans enter their 32nd season as one of their deepest and most versatile groups. Guard Kaleb Glenn will return from a knee injury, and freshmen Jasiah Jervis, Ethan Taylor, Carlos \"C.J.\" Medlock, and Julius Avant will make their debut in front of MSU's fans before attending the Izzone Campout.",
  "summary": "It's a month before the games are real, but Tom Izzo will get an exhibition game glimpse at Michigan State basketball Friday vs Incarnate Word.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tom Izzo gets early look at MSU basketball before regular season.",
    "Cam Ward out due to sprained ankle, Kur Teng limited from foot surgery.",
    "Spartans enter 32nd season with deep, versatile roster."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}