Oct. 22, 2003

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State men's basketball team will hold its annual Green-White Game on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Breslin Center. But in addition to the scrimmage, fans will be treated to an autograph session, coaching clinic, dunking exhibition and photo opportunities. Admission is free.

Doors open at 10 a.m. for an autograph session with Krispy Kreme donuts given out to fans in attendance.

At 11 a.m., Coach Tom Izzo will take the floor to conduct a fun clinic, teaching plays and drills to the Breslin Center crowd. Fans are encouraged to wear their gym shoes and dress casually as selected individuals will be given the opportunity to join Coach Izzo on the floor to participate with him and the team in the clinic.

Following the clinic and prior to the noon start of the scrimmage, the Spartans will put on a dunking exhibition, highlighting the athleticism on a team that Izzo has described as his most athletic. The scrimmage begins at noon and will include two 20-minute halves.

Fans are also encouraged to bring their cameras. At the conclusion of the scrimmage, the Michigan State players will be available for individual photos with fans on the Breslin Center concourse, while Coach Izzo remains on the floor for photos.

"Saturday will be a big day for us," said head coach Tom Izzo. "After one week of practice, it will give us an opportunity to simulate game action and see how players react in certain situations. After the Green-White Game, we'll have just one week until our first exhibition game, so this will be a good opportunity to measure where we are as a team. We are also doing some extra things that should make this a wonderful opportunity to interact with our fans. I'm looking forward to teaching them some of the finer points of Spartan basketball."

Michigan State will play the Harlem Globetrotters, featuring Magic Johnson, on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2:30 p.m. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN.