Michigan State coach Tom Izzo expressed frustration and confusion related to the NCAA's recent decision to allow former NBA G League players to compete in Division I basketball. He called the move another sign of a system that's losing its direction. The issue gained attention this week when London Johnson, a former four-star recruit who spent three years in the G League, committed to play at Louisville . His move came just weeks after Thierry Darlan , another G League veteran, was ruled eligible to join Santa Clara .

"This was sprung on us again," Izzo said . "A guy can be in the G League for two or three years and all of a sudden he's eligible? Most of my people knew nothing about it. I'm not really excited about the NCAA or whoever's making these decisions not talking to us,

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