"My thought process was, 'If you were interested in Mike Woodson coming to Indiana University to coach, get on a plane and you come see me or I come see you.' "I feel like I've been around the world, and I've come back (to IU after) 40 years. They cheer their team, and when they come to Bloomington it's totally opposite . In his first year, Woodson guided the team to a nine-win improvement, an NCAA Tournament win, built the top-rated defense in the Big Ten according to KenPom (22nd, nationally). I thought we had a 2-hour great meeting. Among the All-Stars hes mentored are Ray Allen (Milwaukee Bucks), Kenny Anderson (Atlanta Hawks), Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks), Chauncey Billups (Detroit Pistons), Sam Cassell (Milwaukee Bucks), Derrick Coleman (Philadelphia 76ers), Baron Davis (New York Knicks), Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers), Richard Hamilton (Detroit Pistons), Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks), Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers), Joe Johnson (Atlanta Hawks), DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers), Shawn Kemp (Cleveland Cavaliers), Jason Kidd (New York Knicks), Kenyon Martin (New York Knicks), Dikembe Mutombo (Philadelphia 76ers), Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers), Paul Pierce (Los Angeles Clippers), Julius Randle (New York Knicks), Glenn Robinson (Milwaukee Bucks), Derrick Rose (New York Knicks), Amare Stoudemire (New York Knicks),Antoine Walker (Atlanta Hawks), Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons) and Rasheed Wallace (Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks). Iowa had built a double-digit lead less than three minutes into the game and made its first five shots, including three 3-pointers. I've said that for many, many years. He has worked for ESPN, CBSSports and FOXSports and most recently spent five years at ESPN as a multi-platform basketball insider - on SportsCenter, doing sideline for games, features, 1-on-1 sit-downs and also establishing himself as the pre-eminent news-breaker in college basketball. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Murray, with Galloway's hand in his face, pulled up and drained the 3-pointer over his defender. (AF) *(Footnote, quotes courtesy of Henry Hill, "Goodfellas''), Woodson is 63 years old. That's what we did over the years. The 54th NAACP Image Awards did the thing! After Crean was fired in 2017, though, Woodson put his name into consideration. Like. That's the only thing that I'm selling here as a head coach. "I started playing basketball very late. From 2011 to 2017, he was the head coach for the University of . 247Sports Home; . CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 12-seed Wyoming in the NCAA Tournament, the Hoosiers' first March Madness win in six years. How does it fit? And part of what Knight expected from all of his players was academic success. The folks over at The Bluebird, Bloomington's coolest music place when live music is allowed, asked him to come over and play the sax for a while and just read lyrics. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. You've got an old Branch McCracken book. "Scott was on the plane the next day. Wayne was 6-2 and 400 pounds. You've got to find players and people around you that believe in what you do. They wanted me to stay on board. Thats not much to be said. "It's a lot of work in college, it is," Woodson said. ), He met with all his new players out in the lobby at Assembly Hall, out by all the statues. I'm going to bring every one of them back, starting next month. "A kid in our neighborhood said, 'Hey, Wayne Radford plays at this court around the corner from you.'. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. And Miller, I knew people that knew Miller in Houston, Texas, because I lived in Houston for 20-some years. Its nice.. It hasn't been perfect. WOODSON: "These books were left over. (Photo: Peegs.com) Woodson's built-in. They just competed, man. Katy, Texas (TX), US. The answer, according to Woodson, is actually quite simple. The transcript of what Mike Woodson said after Indiana's 79-71 road win at Purdue. "That's like the oldest, most stale joke in Indiana basketball history,'' Woodson said. He was a little different at that point in time than he is now, said House on Monday evening to IU radio voice Don Fischer on Woodsons show. The development of Trey Galloway Talked about personal things from both sides. When all looked to be lost for Indiana at various points, there was an aura of assurance that surrounded Woodson. Yes, we've had a few players that left. Registered Address 403 EAST SIXTH ST, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47408 United States Agent Name MIKE WOODSON Agent Address 403 EAST SIXTH ST, BLOOMINGTON, IN, 47408 Directors / Officers MIKE WOODSON, agent, 4 Aug 1980 - MIKE WOODSON, president, 21 Apr 2016 - TERRY WOODSON, secretary, 21 Apr 2016 - Registry Page https://bsd.sos.in.gov/PublicBusiness. ), Woodson also wondered why there was no statue of his coach, Bob Knight, who won three titles in the building. Despite the goings-on during a game or behind the scenes, Woodson continued to appear in control as his even-keeled, laid-back personality gave Indiana fans a reason for optimism. I just started going down the list of guys that didn't raise their hand in the meeting. "When I'm recruiting kids, it's all about family to me, man. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. I kind of think I helped Michael find his voice, House said. "Every year I'd come back. Even losing my dad at an early age, I just basically watched him work himself to death, trying to take care of his kids. Now we've got to go after the rest of the guys.' "When I say that he was my mentor, he was my mentor at an early age. I interviewed for the head job. In the following days, Woodson read his name in news stories about IUs opening. I was the head coach in (Atlanta). WOODSON:"The thought process when I traveled all those years in the NBA, you always were looking for bragging rights amongst your peers in the NBA. He also averaged 12.2 points in 13 career Playoff games over five post-seasons. "If we could walk into a Big Ten title, man, it would be one of the most beautiful things that can happen to this program. It is, for a second, worth taking a big picture view of this moment, this night. You've got a Herman B Wells book. He scored a career-high 18.2 ppg with Kansas City in 1982-83. Woodson wanted to attend Bob Knights basketball camp, but given he grew up in a family with 12 siblings in inner-city Indianapolis he didnt have enough money to pay for it. "I can never replace Bob Knight and all the things that he's done over the years for Indiana University basketball. Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis celebrates after a foul Feb. 18, 2023 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. "I'm going to do a lot of things to make sure they're involved in what we've doing here at Indiana University and this program.". (April 1, 2021, 8 a.m. "That's the only reason that I'm back. "Then, Xavier and coach (Kenya) Hunter had a relationship there. "But my loyalty and my feelings toward the basketball program have always been stronger than ever. "You guys, you write about it, but until you sit in that seat and have to experience it on a day-to-day basis, it's tough. ', "That's kind of how my career (got started). 9 min read. For the past three Januarys, the couple have left Chicago and set up house in a Bloomington extended-stay hotel. Woodson never forgot the role House played in his acclimation to college life and helping him to deliver on his promise to earn a degree. (AP Photo), FILE - In this Wednesday, April 16, 2014, file photo, then-New York Knicks head coach Mike Woodson watches his team play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, in New York. ''His voice is so cool,'' the Bluebird guys said, ''that we could probably sell out the place even if he was just reading the phone book.'' Indiana and Woodson learned the harsh reality of that numerous times last season: blowing a 22-point lead against Wisconsin, losing to a Penn State team which hadn't played in over three weeks due to health and safety protocols, falling to Rutgers at home on a buzzer-beater three-pointer from Ron Harper Jr., the list goes on. "As long as I'm the coach here, they're going to be a part of it. Hed come home to Bloomington, he figured, and work alongside his friend Scott May at a real estate company. January 27, 2023. A good tutor figures out what you can do, and what you need to do better, just like a basketball coach, its not that different, and you try to make sure they improve. Homes - Celebrity - Sports - Basketball Links: en . Woodson was the 1980 Big Ten Player of the Year and NABC All-American as a senior in leading the Hoosiers to a conference title and a berth in the NCAA Tournaments Sweet Sixteen. IU Athletic Director Scott Dolson flew to New York, where Woodson laid out his vision for the program and how he was going to bridge generations of a program. "That," IU coach Mike Woodson said postgame, mincing zero words, "was a bullshit performance This time, it was IU that didnt show the level of interest Woodson hoped for. Homes - Celebrity - Sports - Basketball Links: en.wikipedia.org By: neotrix Advertisement Celebrity Homes Mailing List Policies Your Name Comment Advertisement Nearby: Woodson, the boy who was hooked on IU basketball after receiving a T-shirt from Knight in grade school and who once couldnt fathom a coaching career, was at the epicenter of the Hoosier basketball world, winning his first career game. Even through the buzzer in Indianas 68-62 win, one that was closer than it shouldve been, Woodson remained calm. Its good, Woodson said, To be back home., Postgame Discussion: Indiana vs. Iowa He lost his dad when he was 13, and he started working part-time, and going to school, and moving around to different schools, and playing basketball. After an up and down two weeks where Indiana suffered two losses and recorded two wins including one over Purdue at Mackey Arena Mike Woodson joined Don Fischer for his radio show Monday . Indiana won 87-85 in overtime. What does that mean to you and how do you hope to accomplish it? He wondered why he didn't have a statue himself. She began tutoring Woodson in 1976 as he became the first person in his family to earn a college degree. I really needed a laugh early this morning, and I hope you got one, too. Dylan Sinn is a College Sportswriter, covering mainly Indiana, Purdue and Notre Dame, as well local colleges in northeast Indiana and Fort Wayne TinCaps baseball. Mike Woodson is the answer to IU fans' dreams. Mike Woodson has named Anitra House as assistant to the head coach. "You guys never saw me come back, but every summer I was back here, visiting friends and family. "People don't give that enough credit. "It wasn't a knock against the young kid, but I showed film of what he couldn't do. It's being able to get people are these young men, your dreams and goals of how you want to play and how they fit into the realm of what you're doing or are trying to do here at Indiana University. Whether it was leading the Hoosiers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016, or learning the recruiting ropesso seamlessly thathis first freshmen class includes a pair of five-star signees, Woodson hasn't backed down from the transition to college. "But coming from a big family taught me values. He didn't want to see his defense make a habit of allowing 90 points, like it did against the No. BOZICH: One of the biggest recruiting wins you had was getting Trayce Jackson-Davis back for his junior year. Hes started to bridge the gap, inviting Knight to practice and Isiah Thomas to Hoosier Hysteria. I relate to those guys. Whether lingering in the shadows of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for the past four decades, or front and center for 17,000 fans to cheer,the initial questions surrounding Woodson's abrupt jump to college basketball are becoming clearer by the day. "But I like the direction of where we are right now and where we are headed, knowing there is a lot of work that's got to be done.". "After watching all three, they kind of fit a need that we had here at Indiana University. He, Gayle (Cook's wife) and Carl, his son, all these years, about 40 years, I've had a relationship with that family. He had already endeared himself with the fanbase during his four-year IU playing career in the 1980's, and his return back to where it all started only strengthened that implicit trust and loyalty. We left our game in West Lafayette, Woodson said. Indiana forward Miller Kopp, right, attempts to block a shot by Iowa guard Tony Perkins in the second half Tuesday in Bloomington. "They liked that and they were able to commit to us. The only way I can do my homework is to watch these guys play on tape and assess them that way. He just wasnt very verbal with people that he didnt know.. "I was up in Fort Wayne about four or five days ago speaking to about a thousand at a sit-down dinner, and so many people kept saying to me 'welcome home.' "He finally said, 'Well, damn coach, we've been sitting here watching tape and you haven't put anything on there that I've done well.'. "I got the call that Sunday (March 28) that they were offering me the job. She was a natural choice for the job. A lot of the fans who have rooted all these years for these great players, hey, they all they know. There was a problem saving your notification. Got a lot of work that needs to be done to get this team back on top. Mike Woodson is one of the best players to ever put on an Indiana uniform, and now he's coming home to Bloomington to coach the Hoosiers. All rights reserved. Indiana head coach Mike Woodson reacts to the action on the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. Everyones upset. Joining Woodson for the post-game press conference was senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. "Because if you don't push that and sell it, then it becomes second nature to these guys. That was huge for me, because it gave me a chance to retool. "We are following CDC COVID guidelines, and our . Woodson returned to the Bloomington campus in the spring of 2021 with a vast experiences and knowledge after playing in the NBA for 11 seasons beginning in 1980 and serving as a coach in the league beginning in 1996 for seven NBA franchises, including nine years combined as a head coach with the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks. That's what I'm going to try to do. I kind of walked away from that thinking it's just not going to happen for Mike Woodson, which I was fine with that. Before joining the Hawks, Woodson served for one season (2003-04) as an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons, where he earned an NBA Championship ring as one of the chief architects behind Detroits suffocating defense that helped lift the Pistons to the 2004 NBA title. That component hasn't and won't be overlooked by Woodson. I don't need much. (Brad Penner / USA Today file) He has a story to tell, and while he's 63. What message did you have that resonated with them? The release from Indiana follows: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. And you have no idea how much it means to me," Woodson said. Its a secretary role, but one that is critical in keeping the mens basketball office functioning. "I don't have a home yet. I get that. I've got to make this a family atmosphere. (AF) (Footnote, "Goodfellas", "There's like 40 people on the conference call at my first press conference, so I asked my assistant to go out and pick up all the newspapers around the state so I could read them all. And I've been on the back end of it, when it was bad. In 1991, after playing a decade in the NBA, Woodson was content with stepping away from the game. 4 Purdue for the first time in four years. I said, 'Hey, man, let's do this together. Somebodys got to coach the team.. "I hadn't been away from the game like I had been during the year and a half after I had back surgery. Thirty to 40 of Woodsons friends and family attended Tuesdays game, including longtime writer Bob Hammel, whom Woodson exchanged pleasantries with in the press room, bringing back memories from the programs past. And we sat there for about an hour and it finally registered. She got papers from Bloomington, Indianapolis, South Bend, Lafayette, Muncie, Evansville, Richmond, Martinsville, Bedford, French Lick, Paoli, Spencer and Clay City and it was THE SAME STORY in every paper.'' It might have been the only work House would have come out of retirement for. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. New Indiana men's basketball coach Mike Woodson, right, is handed his old IU jersey by Athletic Director Scott Dolson on Monday morning after he was introduced as leader of the program with. He needed to spend all that time on basketball, because look at what basketball has brought to him. I just think Indiana basketball is still as big as ever. As a senior in the 1979-80 season, he was named the Big Tens most valuable player, despite undergoing mid-season back surgery. We've got to make the playoffs. 1 in the preseason of the 1979-80 campaign. "But it didn't work out that way and I wish them nothing but the best as they move forward and move on with their careers. I was just being real. At least once a week there is great news about the direction of the program. He went on to score more than 2,000 career points. They're playing great basketball. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. After Archie Miller was fired, Woodson made it clear he was interested. Below is the full transcript. After five games, Woodson suffered a herniated disc in his back and had to undergo surgery. I was a part of it. WOODSON: "I've got to give my staff a lot of credit. That's not my makeup. His teacher, though, covered the cost and Woodson proceeded to win a three-on-three tournament. That Mike Woodson had his head down, focused on the task at hand. "And my staff that I rave about and will continue to rave about has put me in position to get on the phone and do Zooms with these parents and players. There were thousands and thousands of players that came before me in the NBA that set the table for me to be able to do what I was able to do in the NBA. . And why make the jump at 63 when potential retirement could've been on the horizon? Whereas some NBA coaches may perceive college basketball as a step down, Woodson hasn't, especially not in the brutally-honest Big Ten where a team can be humbled on any given night just as easily as it can be praised. Woodson joined the Knicks staff following six seasons as head coach of the Hawks, where he guided the Hawks to the NBA Playoffs in each of his last three seasons (including 2007-08, ending Atlantas eight-year Playoff drought), and into the Eastern Conference Semifinals in his last two seasons. - Indiana coach Mike Woodson is expected to return to the sideline on Saturday when the Hoosiers take on Ohio State at 8 p.m. My brothers had a lot to do with my success. I knew nothing about coaching, Woodson said. 15 Indiana's 90-68 home loss to Iowa. They set something that you all strive to be, man, as a player, as a student athlete. KRAVITZ: Was it a different feeling when you got this job than previous jobs in the pros? (AF) For you young people, a phone book is a large printed object that has names and phone numbers in it of everyone who lives in your town. (AF), Woodson said he met with Indiana's current players players, but he couldn't understand why Trey Galloway had his pants tucked into his socks, why Khristian Lander had a man-bun and not a bald head and goatee like Woody rocks, why Joey Brunk's back was worse than his and why Trayce Jackson-Davis shook hands with him using his left hand. I'm an IU grad.'. Indiana head coach Mike Woodson speaks with the media after the Hoosiers' midweek matchup with Iowa. But I just didn't like the fact that when I got that call, they wanted to do an interview over the phone. "Tamar Bates' parents and I had some things in common based on people I knew while living in Atlanta. The former NBA player and current coach owns this property. You figure you get an opportunity to go to college and play college basketball and get an education. I'm new at this. I wasn't being realistic about it. Obviously everybody is upset after the game (against Purdue) and coming back and doing this; its not what we stand for, Jackson-Davis said. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. But I've had my ups and downs, too. Woodson's built-in familiarity with Bloomington and the Hoosiers allowed his transition to go smoother than IU coaches of the past. "So I had to do some damage control I had to start setting up meetings with the parents and the players. Because Coach Knight took a chance on me as a player. I just told him. I told that kid, 'Take me to the courts,' because I wanted to see how I fared against Wayne Radford, who I read about in the paper. Now we know just how much IU coveted Stevens.. Im the coach, I gotta get them ready to play. He was working himself to death, with no time for eloquence. They knew people that I knew in Atlanta. "That's important. "I wasn't able to come back and actually catch games because of the conflict of me playing my schedule in the NBA just never allowed me to come and catch a game. That was a bulls--- performance tonight. When I got the call about IU when it opened up, I was gung ho about pursuing it and I was hoping like hell I got the opportunity to come back.". He received a technical for the display. "I was able to do that along with my staff to get these three to commit to us. Some may disagree, but this is a great hire. The Hoosiers are now 20-10 overall and 11-8 in Big Ten play, with the regular season . I apologize to our fans. WOODSON: "The timing was always kind of off or against me, even when Tom Crean received the job (in 2008). Aside from quick trips home for doctor's appointments, they don't return until. Feb 27, 2023 at 3:25 pm ET 2 min read. I get it. And I couldn't have been happier about it, man. I can go to dinner and there's an IU (fan), 'Hey, Woody, how you doing? Again, a lot of it had to do with timing, but this was the perfect timing. But then came 2021, when the timing finally seemed right. Tweet. So Woodson went out to Phoenix, Arizona, for his first coaching job. As an NBA head coach with Atlanta (2004-2010) and New York (2011-2014), Woodson saw his teams compile two 50-plus win seasons including a personal high of 54 victories during the 2012-13 season with the Knicks. With his ninth rebound in Indiana men's basketball's game against Iowa on Tuesday night, senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis broke the program record, passing Alan Henderson. Chester Woodson was. We've got to win the Big Ten. BOZICH: There's been a lot of discussion about the re-branding of Indiana basketball. (The Hawkeyes) had their way, doing everything they wanted to do. "I had a helluva group to follow in the Mays, the (Quinn) Buckners, the (Kent) Bensons, the (Bobby) Wilkersons, the (Tom) Abernethys. A widely-touted "players' coach" dating back to his NBA days, Woodson seemingly knew the right buttons to press at each turn, even if it took longer than some might've hoped. I've had my battles physically over the years, from the back surgery I had many years ago. These are books that obviously Archie was reading. I don't. Stays mild with some sun. "I have those Cook books. 247Sports . I've said it time and time again: Indiana University basketball is Bob Knight. Big Ten tournament seeding and tiebreaker scenarios, Big Ten tournament seeding and tiebreaker scenarios, Five takeaways from Indianas loss against Iowa, Indianas defense nonexistent in 90-68 loss to Iowa, Five takeaways from Indianas win over Eastern Michigan. "I can never forget the guys that came before me. 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