Mike Flowers Named Men’s Tennis Head Coach as Harry Jadun Departs College Tennis Profession
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Mike Flowers has been named head coach for Michigan State men’s tennis. Harry Jadun has stepped down from the head coaching position to pursue career opportunities outside of collegiate coaching.
“We’re excited to elevate Mike Flowers to head coach of the Spartan men’s tennis program,” said J Batt, Michigan State University Vice President and Director of Athletics. “Mike played a key role in coaching the student-athletes who captured this year’s Big Ten regular-season and tournament championships, Michigan State’s first titles since 1967. He has strong relationships within the tennis community, and we’re excited to support the program under his guidance.
“We appreciate and celebrate the leadership Harry Jadun has provided our tennis program, including the last four years as head coach. His journey began as an All-American student-athlete for the Spartans, continued as an assistant coach and culminated by directing a historic season for the tennis program. While he’s made the decision to step away from collegiate coaching to pursue a new career path and focus on his family, he’s clearly a Spartan for Life. We respect his decision and wish him well in his new journey.”
Jadun was named head coach of the Spartan program in June 2022, and quickly hired Flowers as his top assistant. Their four years guiding the program has been filled with team and individual accolades for Spartan student-athletes.
“Being named head coach for Michigan State men’s tennis is an unbelievable opportunity,” said Flowers. “Spartan tennis has been a foundational part of my life, both personally and professionally, dating back to my days as a student-athlete. I look forward to providing that same opportunity to current and future Spartans.
“I’d like to thank President Guskiewicz and AD Batt for their belief in me. I’m grateful to Harry Jadun for bringing me back to East Lansing four years ago. Together, we worked hard to build a program that performs at a high level on the court and in the classroom. This program has seen tremendous growth, and we look forward to continuing that momentum. It’s time to get to work!”
“I am deeply grateful to Michigan State University, the Athletic Department and the entire Spartan community for the privilege and the opportunity to serve as the head coach of Michigan State men’s tennis,” said Jadun. “This University and the Spartan Tennis program has given myself and my family so much since my time growing up in East Lansing. As an alum, student-athlete and coach, I have learned so many valuable lessons and developed relationships here at Michigan State that I will continue to cherish for the rest of my life. This was not an easy decision, as this program means the world to me, but I am so excited for the future of Spartan Tennis and proud of what we have built together.
“I would like to specifically thank President Guskiewicz for his leadership and J Batt for his support of our student-athletes every single day. And thank you to our student-athlete support staff, both athletic and academic, that give our student-athletes the resources, guidance, and opportunities to compete at a championship level – both on and off the court. To my student-athletes, who gave their all each and every day, and accomplished more than anyone believed was possible, it’s been the honor of a lifetime to be your coach.
“Lastly, I want to thank my wife, Rachel, and my son, Rami, for their unwavering love and support throughout this journey.”
In 2023-24, Michigan State set a school record with 23 victories, earning a team berth in the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in school history. The Spartans made a return trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2024-25. Following the season, Flowers was named ITA Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year.
The 2025-26 season was a historic campaign for Michigan State. When the schedule turned to Big Ten play, the Spartans collected 10 straight conference victories, including MSU’s first win over Ohio State since 1999, handing the Buckeyes their first Big Ten home loss since 2003. Michigan State would finish conference action with a 12-1 mark, earning a share of the Big Ten regular-season title. Entering as the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, the Spartans captured another championship, capped by a 4-3 win over Ohio State in the title match. MSU would go on to appear in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year. Jadun was named 2026 Big Ten Coach of the Year, marking just the second time in conference history that the award was been presented to a Spartan.
A four-year Spartan letterwinner from 2011-15, Jadun was a part of the first Spartan doubles team to earn All-America honors in school history, as he advanced all the way to the semifinals of the 2015 NCAA Championships. During his sophomore season in 2012-13, Jadun helped the Spartans to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
In 2017, Jadun joined Coach Gene Orlando’s staff as a Spartan assistant. He helped maintain the culture of academic success in the classroom while also developing players on and off the court. He assisted in all aspects of the program, from recruiting to fund raising to community outreach. In May 2021, Jadun was one of just 15 collegiate coaches chosen for the prestigious ITA/USTA College Coach Mentorship Program.
In four seasons as head coach, Jadun totaled a 70-40 (.636) mark, including 32-12 (.727) in Big Ten play. Both winning percentages are the best in Spartan history for any coach with a tenure longer than one season. Under his guidance the Spartans placed in the top three in the Big Ten regular-season standings for three straight years, placing third in 2024 and 2025, before capturing the 2026 championship. Three of the four team NCAA Tournament appearances occurred with Jadun at the helm of the program. Individually, five Spartan student-athletes totaled 10 All-Big Ten honors, including eight first-team selections, in the last four seasons. Additionally, three Spartans captured Big Ten Freshman of the Year accolades in three straight seasons (2023 – Baris, 2024 – Aris Thanos, 2025 – Matthew Forbes).
Flowers, a USTA High Performance Coach, has experience coaching some of the best junior players in the world. He has coached at all four Grand Slam junior tournaments in addition to coaching Spartan Ozan Baris (then No. 15 ITF Juniors), Qavia Lopez (No. 19 ITF Juniors) and Ellie Coleman (No. 24 ITF Juniors).
As a Spartan assistant, Flowers worked extensively with Baris, who leaves Michigan State as the most decorated player in program history. A three-time All-American and four-time All-Big Ten performer, Baris was the NCAA Individual Championships National Runner-Up in 2024-25. He was also the first Spartan to reach two national semifinals, doing so first in 2023-24.
Before arriving in East Lansing, the Memphis, Tennessee, native spent the previous three seasons as an associate coach for both the men’s and women’s teams at Davenport University in Grand Rapids. He helped the Panthers’ men’s team to an 18-8 record and their first-ever berth in the NCAA Tournament in 2021. Flowers also served as an assistant coach at Davenport in 2011-12.
In addition to coaching at the collegiate level, Flowers has been the director of player development at Grand Rapids Racquet and Fitness. He previously served as the head tennis professional at Court One Athletic Clubs from May 2013 to September 2017.
Flowers was a four-year letterwinner and two-time team captain for the Spartans from 2004-07 and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors three times. He graduated from MSU in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. During his junior career, he was nationally ranked as high as No. 3 in doubles and No. 25 in singles.
Flowers and his wife, Joslyn, have four children: MJ, Addie, Breslyn and Ari.
