Watcha' going to do, Tom?

There's not a whole lot going on in Big Blue Nation specifically right now, but the college basketball off-season continues to be somewhat eventful, and most specifically at the moment, the Tom Izzo to Cleveland story.

I have to admit, when I first saw the ticker on ESPN report the story earlier in the week, I really didn't think there was much of a chance that Izzo would actually make the jump to the NBA. While I have no doubt that he'd build a good relationship with both upper management and the players, I don't feel like Izzo's overall style of basketball would translate well to the NBA game.

I mean, the jump from college to the NBA is difficult anyway, even for coaches with NBA styles of play (Pitino and Calipari immediately come to mind), but when you have the type of play that seems custom made for the Big 10, it would seem to me to be an even taller hurdle for Izzo to cross.

Think about it... try to name me one college coach (other than Larry Brown) that has made a successful transition to the next level. Tough one, huh? No, most coaches go to the league, make some big bucks despite mediocre results, get fired, and eventually end up emailing their resume to collegiate athletic directors.

Yet, numerous reports today have claimed that Izzo met with his players and coaches this afternoon, and he at least admitted to having some interest in the Cleveland job. Of course, whether he takes the job or not has to hinge almost entirely on what King James plans to do with his free agency. If he were to sign with the Cavs again, the head coaching job would most certainly be enticing. If LeBron were to decide to take his game to a bigger, flashier market, the Cleveland job would then become what Coach Cal would call an "outpost" type job, despite its $6 million plus salary.

So, as the sports world keeps an ear towards East Lansing to see what Izzo might decide, the questions should probably stay on LeBron. What he decides will have a large ripple affect on both the professional and college game, and will give us all a good indication as to what sidelines Tom Izzo will be stalking next season.

Personally, I like Izzo and would like him to stay around in the college game. However, you can't really blame the guy for doubling his income while having the opportunity to coach perhaps the best (current) player in the game.

It'll be interesting to see how the story shakes out, so stick around here for the latest.