Homes - Celebrity - Sports - Basketball Links: en.wikipedia.org By: neotrix Advertisement Celebrity Homes Mailing List Policies Your Name Comment Advertisement Nearby: (AF), Big cities, big fun. While the crowd roared to life after his name was introduced, Woodson remained focused in the huddle with his players. "When I first got my coaching gig in Atlanta, I had just won an NBA title (as an assistant) with Larry Brown in Detroit. No longer are fans and pundits askingwhy? 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. In the following days, Woodson read his name in news stories about IUs opening. I've had a lot of good times and I've had some bad times. Woodson stayed in. People that know me knew that over the years. Who is Mike Woodson? But it lives on forever now thanks to the efforts of his family . Because I know coaching is hard. She retired from her position as Director of Eligibility and Systems in 2014. 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. Somebodys got to coach the team.. . A look back at No. After five games, Woodson suffered a herniated disc in his back and had to undergo surgery. My brothers had a lot to do with my success. I thought we had a 2-hour great meeting. Four weekends ago, I was back home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to surprise my little sister at her show choir competition. I put some film together based on his play here at Indiana University. That doesnt leave a whole lot of time to go home and do your homework. I had a plan going in when I put the tape together. Here was a once-thriving basketball program that has slipped further and further away from national relevancy. I just told him. But Im here.. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. 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. Unfortunately, the pandemic kept people at home this past season. 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. Indiana coach Mike Woodson gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. In 1996, he got his first assistant coaching job with the Milwaukee Bucks, which eventually led him to become an assistant coach under Larry Brown for the 2004 NBA champion Detroit Pistons. ', "That's kind of how my career (got started). 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. After securing a sweep of in-state rival Purdue for the first time in a decade, No. Thats all I needed to hear, Woodson said. "To me, really there is no in between. They came in here and kicked our ass, it was just that simple.. Well, I've always bragged about Indiana University, regardless of how they were doing. He was living in New York City - the most famous city in the world - and decided to move to. This article first appeared on FanNation Hoosiers Now and was syndicated with permission. Once I got up there and got with Tom (Thibodeau), I was back in my comfort zone. "This time I thought the timing was perfect, even though I was in a contract year and had some years on my contract with the Knicks (as an assistant), not even knowing if they would let me out of my deal. "Unfortunately we've had our ups and downs over the years but I'm still there rooting. 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). She was a natural choice for the job. KRAVITZ: When you talk to former IU players, they talk about how the culture, the Indiana culture, has been lost the last number of years. The Hawkeyes went 3 for 28 from long distance in their previous road game, at Wisconsin, but were 13 for 23 on Tuesday. At least once a week there is great news about the direction of the program. They wanted me to stay on board. - Indiana suffered a 90-68 blowout loss on its home court on Tuesday night against Iowa. "We got the Knicks up and going. 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 feel good about my staff that I've assembled. So here I am.". Now we know just how much IU coveted Stevens.. - Indiana coach Mike Woodson appeared on the weekly radio show 'Inside Indiana Basketball' with Don Fischer on Monday night at Southern Stone Restaurant. I get it. "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.". Caitlin Clark. 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. "Well, everybody committed except the five best players. I gave him the biggest hug. 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 was currently serving as an assistant coach with the Knicks. Finally, sitting in the press room after the game, Woodson let himself crack a smile. Friday's invite-only (and non-televised) awards dinner will go on as scheduled from L.A. Live Event Deck, a popular event venue located . When you were away, what did you think about what was going on, why it was that way and how it could be fixed? Wayne Radford (another former IU player from Indianapolis), I talk about Wayne, but he was one of the first guys that I met at the age of 14. I kind of walked away from that thinking it's just not going to happen for Mike Woodson, which I was fine with that. I dont want no part of coaching.. WOODSON: "Sure it was different, because I spent my whole life here at Indiana. We've got to make the playoffs. Knight stayed true to his promise. Most kids start very young. (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. What does that mean to you and how do you hope to accomplish it? With Houses help, Woodson became the first person in his family to earn a college degree. I just started going down the list of guys that didn't raise their hand in the meeting. 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. House first began her association with IU Athletics in 1974 as a tutor under Buzz Kurpius who was hired as an Assistant Football Coach for Academics in 1974-75. And part of what Knight expected from all of his players was academic success. Woodson is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player who served three seasons as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks from 1996 to 1999. DOYEL: You've got four books over your shoulder (in his office). (April 1, 2021, 8 a.m. I'm not going to do that. Instead, they're askinghow far can he take them? 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. In fact, it is one of many aspects of Woodsons very public career she revels in. You've got to be dedicated to what you're doing. Woodson did not . I've said that for many, many years. Then we've got to sell it as a unit. This has been my life. DOYEL: Assembly Hall has been redone, so you're not in Bob Knight's former office literally, but you're in there metaphorically. "But coming from a big family taught me values. Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis celebrates after a foul Feb. 18, 2023 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. (AF), Woodson, a great player at Indiana from 1976-1980, played 11 years in the NBA and coached another 25. Mike Woodson isn't a stranger to Indiana or Bloomington, that much was clear when he took the Hoosiers head coaching gig last spring. Above is the full Q&A. 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. Boys & Girls Club Beverage Tumbler $ 13.00. But this is challenging for me, and I'm a competitive man.". 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. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. "There's a lot of great college coaches, I mean, there's no cupcakes in the Big Ten, there's just not. 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. What message did you have that resonated with them? Indiana University Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Dolson named former Hoosier All-American and Indianapolis native Mike Woodson as the 30th head coach in the mens basketball programs history on March 28, 2021. He was working himself to death, with no time for eloquence. The board, the 1,092nd of his career . That's the only thing that I'm selling here as a head coach. Got a lot of work that needs to be done to get this team back on top. That's just the nature of coaching and the nature of sports.". Because, again, I've never recruited at the college level, but I've recruited at the NBA level. Chester Woodson was. "But my loyalty and my feelings toward the basketball program have always been stronger than ever. Woodson said that after everyone listened to his silky smooth voice during all his press conferences that he got all sorts of requests from people asking him to record voicemail message for them, or recording jingles for their Tik-Tok videos ''but I didn't know what that was,'' Woodson said. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Storms arrive late. And now it has all come full circle for House. 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. Mike Woodson is the answer to IU fans' dreams. Photo by Missy Minear/Indiana Athletics. I had (another back surgery) a couple years ago that really got me back. - Indiana coach Mike Woodson said on his weekly radio show with Don Fischer on Monday night that senior point guard Xavier Johnson will not play on Tuesday against Iowa. He and I became close friends. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. "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. My senior year in college I did an internship at the company. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. There was the miraculous 17-point comeback win over Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament. I really needed a laugh early this morning, and I hope you got one, too. I was the head coach in (Atlanta). Pin. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) Mike Woodson has beenthe Indiana University men's basketball coach for less than two months but has already reshaped the roster, completed his staff and set goals for the 2021-22 season. Hes started to bridge the gap, inviting Knight to practice and Isiah Thomas to Hoosier Hysteria. That's how I felt. You know what they are, now that vinyl is back.). I never dreamt this would ever happen to me, Woodson said earlier this year. They exploited it and they took advantage of it and they hit shots, so credit to them.. For the past three Januarys, the couple have left Chicago and set up house in a Bloomington extended-stay hotel. "I didn't get them all. (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 an IU grad.'. 9 min read. The Hawkeyes led 47-36 at halftime after shooting 61%. I had a chance to retool and rethink what I really wanted to do the rest of my coaching career. The Hoosiers are now 20-10 overall and 11-8 in Big Ten play, with the regular season . WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court's conservative wing signaled deep skepticism Tuesday over President Joe Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt, suggesting the administration may have overstepped its authority by creating a program estimated to benefit more than 40 million . "I can never replace Bob Knight and all the things that he's done over the years for Indiana University basketball. 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. "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.' 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 . Mike Woodson has said he believes his father worked himself to death trying to take care of him and his 11 siblings on the near northeast side of Indianapolis in the '50s and '60s. "Mentally, I'm pushed to coach basketball. 15 Indiana's 90-68 home loss to Iowa. Woodson played 104 games for the Hoosiers after graduating in 1976 from Broad Ripple High School and is the fifth all-time leading scorer with 2,061 points and his 19.8 points per game average is tied (Calbert Cheaney) for the second highest by a Hoosier who played four seasons in college. How do you plan to do that? Now,. Indiana won 87-85 in overtime. 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. Katy, Texas (TX), US. I get that. 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. Mike Woodsons voice? Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Indiana University's campus in Bloomington, Ind. Hosted by Grammy . You asked me about at 63, why am I still in this?". That was huge for me, because it gave me a chance to retool. My thing was, 'Golly, I just wish they would have given me an opportunity to coach them.'. "It hasn't changed. BLOOMINGTON - After Indiana's road loss to Iowa on Jan. 5, Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson called the performance of the referees "bulls---.". BLOOMINGTON, Ind. He just wasnt very verbal with people that he didnt know.. That was a bulls--- performance tonight. The demands on Woodsons time outside of school meant that he was in for a major adjustment when he arrived at IU in 1976. He averaged 21.0 points during his junior season and helped lead Indiana to an NIT Championship. "I started at the top with Davis. I didn't want that. I relate to those guys. He scored a career-high 18.2 ppg with Kansas City in 1982-83. Its nice.. "As long as I'm the coach here, they're going to be a part of it. Fitzsimmons, though, knew exactly how to convince Woodson. After its regular week-long, non-televised celebrations, the annual awards ceremony concluded with its main ceremony on Saturday night. 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. 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 cheer their team, and when they come to Bloomington it's totally opposite . I knew what that high was all about. WOODSON: "I've got to give my staff a lot of credit. "You don't want to lose any player. Homes - Celebrity - Sports - Basketball Links: en . He needed to spend all that time on basketball, because look at what basketball has brought to him. But I just didn't like the fact that when I got that call, they wanted to do an interview over the phone. When all looked to be lost for Indiana at various points, there was an aura of assurance that surrounded Woodson. Want to thank you, Woodson said in his opening remarks when he was introduced as the new IU head coach in March. How does it fit? But I've had my ups and downs, too. Its a secretary role, but one that is critical in keeping the mens basketball office functioning. Indiana (20-10, 11-8) concludes the regular season on Sunday at home against Michigan. (AP) Trayce Jackson-Davis quickly caught and surpassed his coach on Indiana's career scoring list Saturday. Like. Woodson's built-in familiarity with Bloomington and the Hoosiers allowed his transition to go smoother than IU coaches of the past. 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. Indiana was that way. Fran McCaffery is in Bloomington today fresh off perhaps his strangest moment as a head coach and he's set the bar pretty high in that regard. I'm living in an apartment and I spend most of my time here in Assembly Hall. DOYEL: Have you found a place yet in Bloomington or have you owned a place all this this time? Upon losing Woodson, the Hoosiers went 7-5 in the Big Ten until he returned to spark Indiana back into action. "When I'm recruiting kids, it's all about family to me, man. I knew nothing about coaching, Woodson said. Now we've got to go after the rest of the guys.' So I don't need much. 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