(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. I'm concerned about what you can't do and how you can get better to help us win basketball games and better yourself for the future. 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. IU also led the Big Ten in field goal percentage defense at 39.6% and finished second in blocked shots at 4.83 a game. They're going to be welcome because they deserve that. 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. 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. 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. 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). Mike and his wife, Terri, have two daughters, Alexis and Mariah, who were volleyball players at Georgia Tech. Thats not much to be said. Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star. Mike Woodson's Indiana Hoosiers did it. The demands on Woodsons time outside of school meant that he was in for a major adjustment when he arrived at IU in 1976. Chester Woodson was. 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). "To me, really there is no in between. It hasn't been that way for awhile. He also averaged 12.2 points in 13 career Playoff games over five post-seasons. The Hawkeyes went 3 for 28 from long distance in their previous road game, at Wisconsin, but were 13 for 23 on Tuesday. 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. I just wasn't ready to walk away. (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. Scott's been here all these years grinding, looking out over everything that we've done from a real estate standpoint. I kind of think I helped Michael find his voice, House said. But I'm not looking at anything else differently.". "I didn't get them all. I was just being real. The release from Indiana follows: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. "People don't give that enough credit. On the surface, he never let his emotions get too high, too low. She was a natural choice for the job. So I pretty much got a late start. "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.". I had a chance to do some things that I hadn't done because I was coaching all those years. Prior to his six years at the helm of the Hawks, Woodson logged eight seasons as an assistant coach with Milwaukee (1996-97 through 1998-99), Cleveland (1999-2000 through 2000-01), Philadelphia (2001-02 through 2002-03) and Detroit (2003-04). He mostly took in the game on the sideline with his hands folded under his chest. Tony Perkins, who might make my All-Indiana Killer team if I bother to do one, then escaped Galloway's attention for another layup to make . Everybody who watched him knows he needs to become less reliant on his left hand and prove he can make outside shots. I get to live the rest of my life like a schnook." 5 Purdue in what Jackson-Davis called probably the best victory weve had.. Indiana shot 43%. After five games, Woodson suffered a herniated disc in his back and had to undergo surgery. It just doesn't happen. Got a lot of work that needs to be done to get this team back on top. I get that. The game ball, he said, hes going to keep. That's not my makeup. Getty Images. 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. "So for me, to say that I'm going to bridge the old to the new, I'm bringing (the former players) back. She began tutoring Woodson in 1976 as he became the first person in his family to earn a college degree. (AF), Woodson, a great player at Indiana from 1976-1980, played 11 years in the NBA and coached another 25. 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 I've had my ups and downs, too. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Boys & Girls Club T-Shirt (Medium) $ 12.00. (AF) (Editor's Note: Sadly, that is not made up. That's just the nature of coaching and the nature of sports.". WOODSON: "The timing was always kind of off or against me, even when Tom Crean received the job (in 2008). Woodson did not . Its good, Woodson said, To be back home., Postgame Discussion: Indiana vs. Iowa 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. These are books that obviously Archie was reading. I had a chance to retool and rethink what I really wanted to do the rest of my coaching career. There was a problem saving your notification. 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.". The Boston Celtics head coach reportedly turned down the Hoosiers last month before IU eventually hired Mike Woodson as its head basketball coach. The Hoosiers are now 20-10 overall and 11-8 in Big Ten play, with the regular season . 15 Indiana men's basketball had some momentum for perhaps the first time all night, junior guard Trey Galloway found himself guarding junior forward Kris Murray on the perimeter. In 1991, after playing a decade in the NBA, Woodson was content with stepping away from the game. His teacher, though, covered the cost and Woodson proceeded to win a three-on-three tournament. Finally, sitting in the press room after the game, Woodson let himself crack a smile. WOODSON: "I've got to give my staff a lot of credit. He probably only said 25 words the first semester that I worked with him. Despite undergoing back surgery in December and missing seven weeks, he was honored as the Chicago Tribunes Silver Basketball Award Winner following the season. You have permission to edit this article. "This is no knock against Archie (Miller) or Tom Crean, the guys that were here. Indiana forward Miller Kopp, right, attempts to block a shot by Iowa guard Tony Perkins in the second half Tuesday in Bloomington. I feel good about my staff that I've assembled. Iowa forward Kris Murray (24) makes contact with Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23), who was bringing the ball up court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. In his first months as Indianas head coach, Woodson has captivated the fanbase and reignited the program with energy by way of his natural charisma. KRAVITZ: You've talked about bridging the gap between the older generation and the new generation of IU fans. Yes, I had to do my homework and due diligence on the player. 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. 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. Caitlin Clark. Quick brag . Do you mind telling me what any of them are? 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. Knight, is surrounded by former players and staff during a ceremony with the Indiana players of the 1980 Big Ten championship team the halftime of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind. "There's a lot of great college coaches, I mean, there's no cupcakes in the Big Ten, there's just not. As an assistant, he has worked for greats such as Chris Ford (Bucks), George Karl (Bucks), Larry Brown (76ers and Pistons), Mike DAntoni (Knicks), Doc Rivers (Clippers), and Tom Thibodeau (Knicks). I've been here my whole life.". "I started at the top with Davis. We've got to win the Big Ten. Iowa defeated Indiana 90-68. You would only expect that. I just didnt like how the process was going when they wanted to talk with me, Woodson said. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. Fitzsimmons, though, knew exactly how to convince Woodson. He wondered why he didn't have a statue himself. BLOOMINGTON - Trayce Jackson-Davis set Indiana's career rebounds record Tuesday night. At Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis, he averaged 28.6 points as a senior, scored 1,154 points in his career, and earned All-State honors while being a member of the Indiana All-Stars. 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. "So to be able to get an opportunity to come back and coach, something I had been doing for a number of years at the NBA level, it was just like a dream come true because it just doesn't happen that often that a player gets to play college basketball at the highest level you can play it, go pro, go into in coaching and then circle back. I really needed a laugh early this morning, and I hope you got one, too. "I don't have a home yet. 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 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. "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. Aside from quick trips home for doctor's appointments, they don't return until. Jackson-Davis ninth rebound made him the schools career leader in that category ahead of Alan Henderson. For the past three Januarys, the couple have left Chicago and set up house in a Bloomington extended-stay hotel. Storms arrive late. There were flashes of success, but nothing sustained. DOYEL: What kind of season is acceptable in Year 1? "It's just, I've been coaching so long it's just what I do, so I feel comfortable being back here. A native of southern Indiana who graduated from Silver Creek High School, she earned a bachelors degree in secondary education/social studies and a masters degree in reading. Boys & Girls Club Beverage Tumbler $ 13.00. "That's important. 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. "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. 247Sports . Tweet. And Miller, I knew people that knew Miller in Houston, Texas, because I lived in Houston for 20-some years. And part of what Knight expected from all of his players was academic success. I'm not going to do that. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler). Sign up with TheHoosier.com here. But what wasn't immediately clear waswhy? There has been struggles and a bit of a malaise. But at the end of the day, it's relationships, it's talking to people. Mike Woodson's House. WOODSON: "Sure it was different, because I spent my whole life here at Indiana. 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. "But I blossomed as a player. 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. In the following days, Woodson read his name in news stories about IUs opening. 15 Indiana will look to keep its roll going at home Tuesday night by . But after that day, Woodson was hooked on coaching, wanting to provide the same mentorship as Knight did for him. My thing was, 'Golly, I just wish they would have given me an opportunity to coach them.'. Then we've got to sell it as a unit. Wayne and I became the best of friends for more than 40 years and never had a hiccup. Against crazy odds, they have all but assuredly secured themselves a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016.. I thought we had a 2-hour great meeting. "Coach Woodson is doing great," the statement read. "So I had to do some damage control I had to start setting up meetings with the parents and the players. Each time the job opened, Woodson didnt consider interviewing. 15 Indiana's 90-68 home loss to Iowa. That Mike Woodson had his head down, focused on the task at hand. 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. I put some film together based on his play here at Indiana University. Woodson approached her to join his staff just weeks after taking the job. The board, the 1,092nd of his career . It was already set when I came to Indiana University. Stays mild with some sun. At the age of 63, what compelled you to take on this job? All rights reserved. 5 University of Arizona on Dec. 10, and thought his team wasn't tough enough in a loss to Rutgers on Dec. 3. That's the only thing that I'm selling here as a head coach. 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. 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. Right after I got here I ordered some spaghetti with marinara sauce and got egg noodles with ketchup. "I can never forget the guys that came before me. That was huge for me, because it gave me a chance to retool. 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. Katy, Texas (TX), US. "It wasn't funny 35 years ago, and it's sure not funny now.'' "So I've gone through the struggles, too, just like a lot of Indiana University basketball fans. (Brad Penner / USA Today file) He has a story to tell, and while he's 63. Well, I've always bragged about Indiana University, regardless of how they were doing. "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. (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. "We just travel. I had (another back surgery) a couple years ago that really got me back. "I had a helluva group to follow in the Mays, the (Quinn) Buckners, the (Kent) Bensons, the (Bobby) Wilkersons, the (Tom) Abernethys. You've got a Herman B Wells book. Here was a once-thriving basketball program that has slipped further and further away from national relevancy. Four weekends ago, I was back home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to surprise my little sister at her show choir competition. BOZICH: But did you and your peers talk about what was wrong and how it could be fixed? 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. "I'm hoping and praying that I'm putting the right pieces in place. Thats all I needed to hear, Woodson said. Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis celebrates after a foul Feb. 18, 2023 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. Indiana was that way. The answer, according to Woodson, is actually quite simple. He averaged 21.0 points during his junior season and helped lead Indiana to an NIT Championship. "There has really not been any surprises for me, and I don't mean that in a braggadocious way," Woodson said. That component hasn't and won't be overlooked by Woodson. House was Woodson's tutor at Indiana during his playing days, and with her help he became the first person from his family to earn a college degree. I interviewed for the head job. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. What do you want people to say about the culture that you're going to establish? While the crowd roared to life after his name was introduced, Woodson remained focused in the huddle with his players. BOZICH: One of the biggest recruiting wins you had was getting Trayce Jackson-Davis back for his junior year. Life here at Indiana after the game ball, he never let his emotions get too,. 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