The senior Martelli was a longtime coach at Saint Joseph, but was most recently the associate head coach at Michigan. Notably, Martelli and Tom Izzo are very good friends, and their relationship is well noted. With the relationship between Martelli and Izzo, Martelli Jr. has received some of the benefits of the close relationship with Izzo.

After a remarkable 21-9 season that saw them finish fifth in the Big Ten, the Michigan State women's basketball program has made the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans will face Harvard, a 10-seed. The games will be played at NC State.