EAST LANSING - After winning a national championship and earning induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo reached a new exalted status this week:

Wax figure status.

Michigan State unveiled a new wax figure of its head coach at Breslin Center this week, as part of the arena's newly built entrance to the arena.

The real Izzo's initial impression of the figure?

"I've got to be honest, it is creepy," Izzo said on Friday. "But I think all wax things are creepy."

The was figure Izzo is standing in the lobby in a coaching pose, next to a bench of three generic players. Fans can pose for photos next to Izzo or on the bench as one of his players during trips to the building.

Izzo said he likes the concept of wax figures for fans to see. It's just a little strange to see himself in wax form.

"They're tweaking it," Izzo said. "I think they've still got some tweaking to do."