"Again, I didn't get an opportunity to really come back because my schedule didn't permit me to come back. There was Indiana's first win over then-No. Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 26 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and had five assists for the Hoosiers (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten), but Kris Murray scored 26 points for Iowa (19-11, 11-8) and the visitors shot 56% from the field. WOODSON:"I'm in the apartment business. Indiana basketball's Mike Woodson talks family, Hoosiers' struggles, Bob Knight, apartment living, BOZICH | How Mike Woodson kept Trayce Jackson-Davis at IU, BOZICH | Fife will help Woodson put the Indiana back in Indiana basketball, BOZICH | Larry Brown explains why Mike Woodson is right coach for Indiana -- and their future, BOZICH | With Jackson-Davis returning, Woodson won his first week at Indiana, BOZICH | Rewards outweigh risks as Mike Woodson takes over Indiana basketball, BOZICH | Former Hoosiers star Mike Woodson named Indiana basketball coach, WDRB FCC Applications & Related Materials. (AF), "I kept thinking every morning and every night that I was moving from New York City to Bloomington, and that just started to blow my mind,'' Woodson said. That was kind of disheartening over all these years. 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. He led the Hoosiers to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals for the first time since 2003 and helped three players earn All-Big Ten status including Trayce Jackson-Davis, Race Thompson and Xavier Johnson. The release from Indiana follows: The Boston Celtics head coach reportedly turned down the Hoosiers last month before IU eventually hired Mike Woodson as its head basketball coach. You know what they are, now that vinyl is back.). At the age of 63, what compelled you to take on this job? 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. We've got to make the playoffs. Yes, we've had a few players that left. I get that. And maybe I was nave and foolish to even go into Atlanta, knowing that we had gutted the whole team and started over with 18-, 19- and 20-year-old kids. Mike Woodson's House. But I just didn't like the fact that when I got that call, they wanted to do an interview over the phone. How does it fit? (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) Iowa - Away - Hoosiers Lose 74-83 Indiana threw away an 11-point first half lead and fell to Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. "I was like, 'Take me to the court.' Here is a slightly edited transcript of our discussion. I can go to dinner and there's an IU (fan), 'Hey, Woody, how you doing? I had a plan going in when I put the tape together. Indiana head coach Mike Woodson speaks with the media after the Hoosiers' midweek matchup with Iowa. Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Indiana University's campus in Bloomington, Ind. That doesnt leave a whole lot of time to go home and do your homework. ', "That's kind of how my career (got started). I enjoy that. Perkins had 23. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images) - 2NHDRKD from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. "You've got all these players that went to different universities. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. "I couldn't believe it after all these years. I was a part of it. So I don't know if it's ever really lost its brand. Fact is, mister, you start screwing up this team, Ill personally hide-strap your ass to a pine rail and send you up the Monon Line!' House went from helping Woodson find his voice more than 40 years ago, to now often being his voice. Katy, Texas (TX), US. The Hawkeyes went 3 for 28 from long distance in their previous road game, at Wisconsin, but were 13 for 23 on Tuesday. There's no way in hell they should not be a part of this program and in a grand way, too. And Jim Dolan, the Knicks' owner, that's the only guy that I had to go face to get out of this deal. Detroit Pistons(Assistant) 2004 NBA CHAMPIONS. Indiana landfill to house waste shipments from toxic Ohio train derailment IU Bloomington issues alert for armed person on campus News / Feb 27, 2023 / 10:08 PM EST They couldn't understand why Indiana athletic director Scott "Cletus" Dolson hired him in the first place. Knight stayed true to his promise. How do you plan to do that? (April 1, 2021, 8 a.m. So Woodson went out to Phoenix, Arizona, for his first coaching job. He received a technical for the display. You asked me about at 63, why am I still in this?". And why make the jump at 63 when potential retirement could've been on the horizon? - Indiana coach Mike Woodson appeared on the weekly radio show 'Inside Indiana Basketball' with Don Fischer on Monday night at Southern Stone Restaurant. If you do that, you put yourself in a position to win basketball games. They cheer their team, and when they come to Bloomington it's totally opposite . The transcript of what Mike Woodson said after Indiana's 79-71 road win at Purdue. I'm trying to win the Big Ten. Mike Dean Woodson was born on 24 March 1958 in Indianapolis. I looked at them. NCAA Tournament appears to be up for grabs, Sister Jean makes her pick for NCAA Tournament winner, Top NFL Draft prospect wanted on charges stemming from fatal crash, Morant allegedly went after teen, mall cop in incidents, Insider gives latest on Lamar Jackson, Ravens situation, Red Wings, Larkin agree to eight-year, $69.6M extension, Chargers GM responds to Keenan Allen speculation, MLB backs movement to exempt MiLB players from Florida wage law, Report: Giants have 'sweet spot' for Jones deal, line in sand with Barkley, Ex-welterweight title challenger released from UFC contract. Then we've got to sell it as a unit. It was just a full meltdown of our defensive game plan, Jackson-Davis said. Feb 27, 2023 at 3:25 pm ET 2 min read. If you don't come ready to play, you can be beaten by anybody in the Big Ten, let alone just in college in general.". Iowa had built a double-digit lead less than three minutes into the game and made its first five shots, including three 3-pointers. Thats all I needed to hear, Woodson said. "When I first got my coaching gig in Atlanta, I had just won an NBA title (as an assistant) with Larry Brown in Detroit. Reasonable Rabby vs The Hoosier Hysterics. You've got to be dedicated to what you're doing. I'm going to bring every one of them back, starting next month. I'm an IU grad.'. He played for a demanding coach in high school in Broad Ripples Bill Smith, but Indianas Bob Knight wrote the book on high expectations. "It wasn't funny 35 years ago, and it's sure not funny now.'' That's not to say it's going to happen. They wanted me to stay on board. "I'm not selling it any differently here as the head coach at Indiana University. 15 Indiana's 90-68 home loss to Iowa. What message did you have that resonated with them? Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. That's the only reason why I'm here. Indiana was that way. "A kid in our neighborhood said, 'Hey, Wayne Radford plays at this court around the corner from you.'. "Because if you don't push that and sell it, then it becomes second nature to these guys. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. BOZICH: There's been a lot of discussion about the re-branding of Indiana basketball. Trey Galloway scored five quick points to help the Hoosiers cut the deficit to 21-18, but Iowa responded with a 13-2 spurt that included a pair of 3s from Payton Sandfort. As a senior in the 1979-80 season, he was named the Big Tens most valuable player, despite undergoing mid-season back surgery. Right after I got here I ordered some spaghetti with marinara sauce and got egg noodles with ketchup. "And I think once he realized that, and it wasn't a knock against the young man. I've had my battles physically over the years, from the back surgery I had many years ago. Mike Woodson has named Anitra House as assistant to the head coach. WOODSON:"Well, I think the main thing is, I think what's been missing, that I've talked to players my age, players who came before me or after me, is that they were left out. "It's just, I've been coaching so long it's just what I do, so I feel comfortable being back here. Once I got up there and got with Tom (Thibodeau), I was back in my comfort zone. Alexis also played one season at IU. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. 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. Indiana head coach Mike Woodson during the team's Hoosier Hysteria NCAA basketball season kickoff event in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. The only way I can do my homework is to watch these guys play on tape and assess them that way. 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. He scored a career-high 18.2 ppg with Kansas City in 1982-83. IU head coach Mike Woodson speaks to a crowd of IU fans at a Peegs.com golf outing on May 20, 2022, at Pfau Golf Course in Bloomington, Indiana. Club Kid Puzzle $ 5.00. Products. That Mike Woodson had his head down, focused on the task at hand. He also averaged 12.2 points in 13 career Playoff games over five post-seasons. "I scored 2,000 damn points and won Big Ten Player of the Year when I only played six games!!!!'' "I didn't get them all. He pushed me and he put me in the best position to be successful. This pairing Woodson leading IU basketball seemed unlikely for more reasons than one. . Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. I just kind of walked away from it.. When cracks appeared to be forming throughout the season and shades of Indiana's old ways began rearing its ugly head, Woodson was often the mediator and reconciler. Why leave a 25-year NBA coaching career for college basketball? "He finally figured it out because I'm not concerned about what you do well. I kind of think I helped Michael find his voice, House said. "Hoosier Nation has always supported Indiana basketball. What did you do to convince him to stay and how can you fix his weaknesses? There's fans everywhere I (went) in my walk of life in the NBA. While the crowd roared to life after his name was introduced, Woodson remained focused in the huddle with his players. Want to thank you, Woodson said in his opening remarks when he was introduced as the new IU head coach in March. "After watching all three, they kind of fit a need that we had here at Indiana University. Talking with parents. IU finished the conference season with six straight victories and won the Big Ten title. Woodson hit key free throws late in regulation to send. Im going to play golf.. After its regular week-long, non-televised celebrations, the annual awards ceremony concluded with its main ceremony on Saturday night. Mike Woodson's Indiana Hoosiers did it. Wayne was a sophomore at Arlington (High) and he was the leading scorer in the city. (Radford, a member of IU's 1976 title team, was 64 when he died Jan. 10, 2020.). "I have those Cook books. I'm going to try to do the best job that I can possibly do to get us back on top.". "When I say that he was my mentor, he was my mentor at an early age. I played 11 years in the NBA. Against crazy odds, they have all but assuredly secured themselves a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016.. All my ties had always been here at Indiana University, always. We've got to try to win a national title because that's what it's all about. "There's a lot of great college coaches, I mean, there's no cupcakes in the Big Ten, there's just not. "That," IU coach Mike Woodson said postgame, mincing zero words, "was a bullshit performance I didn't want that. There was the miraculous 17-point comeback win over Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament. Talked about personal things from both sides. KRAVITZ: At your age, people are starting to think about boats, golf and retirement. He said the same about his own team after the 15th-ranked Hoosiers lost to the Hawkeyes 90-68 at Assembly Hall on Tuesday night, a defeat that ended IUs hopes of sharing the Big Ten championship with Purdue. Woodson discussed why, at age 63, he wanted the challenge of the IU job, how he intends to reshape the program's culture, growing up with 11 sisters and brothers and his early success recruiting. After Archie Miller was fired, Woodson made it clear he was interested. Somehow, they did it. But, boy, that team became a beautiful team to watch over the years. He (Knight) taught me how to play the game of basketball from a fundamental standpoint, Woodson said. "I can never forget the guys that came before me. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. 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. Homes - Celebrity - Sports - Basketball Links: en.wikipedia.org By: neotrix Advertisement Celebrity Homes Mailing List Policies Your Name Comment Advertisement Nearby: Now back at his alma mater for the past year, Woodson has seeminglyembraced all the challenges. "Unfortunately we've had our ups and downs over the years but I'm still there rooting. "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.' 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. (AF) *(Footnote, quotes courtesy of Henry Hill, "Goodfellas''), Woodson is 63 years old. (AF), Woodson said, "One dude in overalls said, 'I dont know why Cletus drug your tired old bones in here, he must of owed you something fierce. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) Mike Woodson has been the Indiana University men's basketball coach for less than two months but has already reshaped the roster, completed his staff and set goals. He is an Indiana player coming back to Indiana to coach Indiana Basketball fans are living in a dream world where everything is just the way it should be, and none of us wants to wake up. DOYEL: Assembly Hall has been redone, so you're not in Bob Knight's former office literally, but you're in there metaphorically. "I'm really back now, and that means a great deal to me," Woodson said. That was huge for me, because it gave me a chance to retool. The Knicks selected Woodson with the 12th pick of the 1980 NBA Draft and he enjoyed an 11-year NBA playing career, averaging 14.0 points over 786 games for the Knicks (1980-81), New Jersey (1981-82), Kansas City/Sacramento (1981-82 through 1985-86), the LA Clippers (1986-87 through 1987-88), Houston (1988-89 through 1990-91) and Cleveland (1990-91). Woodson had promised his mother and siblings that he would go to IU and get a degree, and he had the intellect to get that done. Woodson, left, has worked with some top NBA coaches including his time as an assistant for Doc Rivers with the Clippers. Now, Woodson says, it's his turn to repay the fanbase for sticking by his side over 40 years later, even when they didn't have to. I thought we had a 2-hour great meeting. Do you mind telling me what any of them are? BLOOMINGTON, Ind. But a lot of these guys are local, a lot of guys live up in Indy, they're close. "I feel like I've been around the world, and I've come back (to IU after) 40 years. "It's just amazing. Joining Woodson for the post-game press conference was senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. But to get (Race) Thompson back, to get Khristian Lander and (Jordan) Geronimo back, that was a major start for me, even though we lost Armaan Franklin (to Virginia) and the big fella, Joey (Brunk to Ohio State). Mike Woodson has named Anitra House as assistant to the head coach. "So I had to do some damage control I had to start setting up meetings with the parents and the players. He wondered why he didn't have a statue himself. But Im here.. (AF) (Sadly, that's true, too.) while Jackson-Davis could have celebrated after finishing the game with 2,081 points 20 more than Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson scored during his college career it was the second-year coach who seemed . Because, again, I've never recruited at the college level, but I've recruited at the NBA level. "It's a lot of work in college, it is," Woodson said. WOODSON:"I've never felt that I was 63. WOODSON: "I don't know if IU has ever lost its brand. I've said that for many, many years. '' (AF)*(Footnote, quotes courtesy of George Walker, "Hoosiers''), Woodson said he couldn't figure out the media situation here in Indiana, either, when he went out to"get the papers, get the papers.'' 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. And when Chester Woodson passed away in 1971, a 13-year-old Michael Dean Woodson followed suit he put his head down and got work. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Scattered storms (a few could be severe), mainly in Kentucky, BLOOMINGTON, IN - MARCH 29, 2021 - Head Coach Mike Woodson of the Indiana Hoosiers and Indiana Hoosiers Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Dolson during a press conference in Bloomington, IN. Indiana men's basketball's effort bothered head coach Mike Woodson in the loss to the No. Sandfort knocked in his fifth 3-pointer with 1:26 left to extend Iowas margin to 25 and punctuated the play with a demonstrative kiss aimed at the Indiana student section. "I took this job for one reason and one reason only: to come back here and win Big Ten titles and national titles," Woodson said at last weekend's Peegs.com golf outing. Hed come home to Bloomington, he figured, and work alongside his friend Scott May at a real estate company. Boys & Girls Club T-Shirt (Small) $ 12.00. "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. You have permission to edit this article. We just have to come in tomorrow and work.. Everyones upset. Andrew Jackson Smith's remarkable story of valor was almost lost to history. ET) The feel-good Coming2Bloomington story of Mike Woodson returning to his alma mater at Indiana as its new basketball coach came to an abrupt ending on Thursday morning when the legendary former Hoosiers star told Sports Illustrated Indiana that he was quitting. BLOOMINGTON - Trayce Jackson-Davis set Indiana's career rebounds record Tuesday night. "My ties have always been in Bloomington. And you have no idea how much it means to me," Woodson said. 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. Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind. I just told him. But after that day, Woodson was hooked on coaching, wanting to provide the same mentorship as Knight did for him. Woodson captained the USAs Pan American Games team to a gold medal during the summer prior to his senior year and was all set to have a perfect season with the Hoosiers who were ranked No. WOODSON: "Again, after watching him on tape after I got the job, as a coach, I think you've got to find buttons to push when you're dealing with players. But then came 2021, when the timing finally seemed right. Well, Im going too right? Woodson asked. 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. All rights reserved. At least once a week there is great news about the direction of the program. "So I'm grateful and honored that this university put this team in my hands. KRAVITZ: Was it a different feeling when you got this job than previous jobs in the pros? So I pretty much got a late start. We had a bunch of people who helped us from a business standpoint to learn the real estate market. "We just travel. BLOOMINGTON - After Indiana's road loss to Iowa on Jan. 5, Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson called the performance of the referees "bulls---.". As head coach of the Knicks, Woodson guided his 2012-13 Atlantic Division Champions to their first appearance in the Eastern Conference semifinals since 2000 and finished his tenure as New Yorks coach with a record of 109-79 (.680). Didn't get it. This article first appeared on FanNation Hoosiers Now and was syndicated with permission. And we're going to try to make this thing happen together. Mike Woodson - Postgame Q&A (Iowa) Watch on. . "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. Woodson responded immediately, scoring 27 points in an upset win against Kentucky the weekend after Knight's punishments were announced. Slideshow continues on the next slide ), Woodson also wondered why there was no statue of his coach, Bob Knight, who won three titles in the building. He'd come home to Bloomington, he figured, and work alongside his friend Scott May at a real. I had (another back surgery) a couple years ago that really got me back. Woodson stayed in. He just wasnt very verbal with people that he didnt know.. But for all of his success in his first season at the helm of the Hoosiers, there were still plenty of learning curves -- whether in the public eye or not. Why give up the glitz and the glamor of the sports' highest league to instead recruit and coach a bunch of 18 to 22-year-olds? He didn't want to see his defense make a habit of allowing 90 points, like it did against the No. 12-seed Wyoming in the NCAA Tournament, the Hoosiers' first March Madness win in six years. I think when you're recruiting players you've got to put them in the best positions to be successful. Born in Indianapolis, Woodson was a star scoring guard under Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight from 1976-80, helping the school average 20 wins per season in his time there before the . Just as he was starting to get serious with the game of basketball, a young Woodson also started to take on jobs to help keep the family afloat, all while trying to keep up at school. Getty Images. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File), Former Indiana basketball head coach Bobby Knight, center, makes his first appearance at Indiana University since his dismissal in September of 2000. Storms arrive late. Everybody is bragging about their program. There was IU's 66-58 win over No. ), He met with all his new players out in the lobby at Assembly Hall, out by all the statues. Because coaching is hard. A lot of the fans who have rooted all these years for these great players, hey, they all they know. This connection Woodson and IU basketball started to really take shape when he was in sixth grade. "Yes, I've got a lot of big shoes to fill and I'm up for the challenge. ), Woodson said that he drove over to Bob Knight's house and sat down for a visit. Mike Woodson's house Atlanta, Georgia (GA), US Like Tweet Share Pin The retired American basketball player and current head coach of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks lives here. The demands on Woodsons time outside of school meant that he was in for a major adjustment when he arrived at IU in 1976. They just competed, man. BOZICH: One of the biggest recruiting wins you had was getting Trayce Jackson-Davis back for his junior year. That soft, soothing voice "will make millions,'' some slick NYC record producer said. "And with Archie, before he became the head coach, I got a call about the job. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler), Indiana men's basketball coach Mike Woodson. 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 . Sign up with TheHoosier.com here. I interviewed for the head job. Fitzsimmons, though, knew exactly how to convince Woodson. The development of Trey Galloway He is a graduate of Indiana University and an AP Top 25 football voter. He taught me how to be a man on and off the floor.. These are books that obviously Archie was reading. Like. Here was Woodson, a 63-year-old with no collegiate coaching experience, walking the sidelines on the court that he last played on 41 years ago. But every year I was right there rooting. But at the end of the day, it's relationships, it's talking to people. It was as if Woodson had never truly left Indiana, and Indiana never left him. (Photo: Peegs.com) Woodson's built-in. Photo by Missy Minear/Indiana Athletics. I'm not selling anything else. I've said it time and time again: Indiana University basketball is Bob Knight. The release from Indiana follows: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. And I honestly thought I could help him make the next move to the big leagues. Woodson missed Wednesday night's game at Minnesota because he was recovering from COVID-19. The 54th NAACP Image Awards did the thing! (AP) Trayce Jackson-Davis quickly caught and surpassed his coach on Indiana's career scoring list Saturday. That's the only thing that I'm selling here as a head coach. Who is Mike Woodson? 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