I couldn't sell it no other way when I went to Atlanta. "I think what has helped me is I've had relationships with people in my NBA world all these years. 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. 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. "When I say that he was my mentor, he was my mentor at an early age. I'm an average nobody. 5 Purdue in what Jackson-Davis called probably the best victory weve had.. 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Woodson, left, has worked with some top NBA coaches including his time as an assistant for Doc Rivers with the Clippers. Club Kid Puzzle $ 5.00. They cheer their team, and when they come to Bloomington it's totally opposite . I was so excited. But there was also All-American Trayce Jackson-Davis throwing down dunks, providing optimism that the program is starting an upward trend. BOZICH: One of the biggest recruiting wins you had was getting Trayce Jackson-Davis back for his junior year. From 2011 to 2017, he was the head coach for the University of . He has an open-door policy with players so they can talk to him at any time. House was Woodsons tutor at Indiana during his playing days, and with her help he became the first person from his family to earn a college degree. "There has really not been any surprises for me, and I don't mean that in a braggadocious way," Woodson said. He and I became close friends. Copyright 2021 WDRB Media. That's what I'm about. @Knickoson42. I apologize to our fans. 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. I dont want no part of coaching.. I wasn't being realistic about it. I knew nothing about coaching, Woodson said. A story of valor nearly lost to history. All rights reserved. You've got to be dedicated to what you're doing. He scored a career-high 18.2 ppg with Kansas City in 1982-83. It was as if Woodson had never truly left Indiana, and Indiana never left him. DOYEL: What kind of season is acceptable in Year 1? Ryan Joseph "Archie" Miller (born October 30, 1978) is an American men's college basketball coach for the Rhode Island Rams.. Miller played point guard for North Carolina State from 1998 to 2002 and ended his career among the school's leaders in free-throw percentage, three-point field goal percentage, and total three-pointers. Im the coach, I gotta get them ready to play. What does that mean to you and how do you hope to accomplish it? Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Indiana University's campus in Bloomington, Ind. (AF). Hes the ultimate multi-tasker now, and he tried to be (when he was younger). He was inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. The Daily HoosierWhere Indiana fans assemble when theyre not at Assembly, Proudly powered by Tuto WordPress theme from, Baseball Schedule (links to iuhoosiers.com), IU basketball still in contention for a Big Ten Tournament double-bye, The Daily Hoosier Report: The Latest in IU News and Recruiting Notes (3/1), Watch: Q&A with IU football OC Walt Bell, new WR coach Anthony Tucker, Look: IU radio legend Don Fischer featured on BTNs The Journey, IU basketball: Iowa at Indiana The Report Card, Iowa extends winning streak over IU by causing defensive breakdowns, Watch: Woodson and Jackson-Davis discuss loss to Iowa Its just unacceptable. "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. After starring for Broad Ripple High School, Woodson accepted a scholarship offer to Indiana. The Hawkeyes led 47-36 at halftime after shooting 61%. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. 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 . "So I've gone through the struggles, too, just like a lot of Indiana University basketball fans. I walked away from that meeting really dejected. But at the end of the day, it's relationships, it's talking to people. Wayne was 6-2 and 400 pounds. (AF), Woodson said he hasn't been well-received since he got to Bloomington, because a lot of fans who are Hall of Fame coaches from their mom's basement wanted a young, flashy successful college coach instead instead of an old man who's never once coached a college game. I go to 29 different (arenas) to play NBA basketball, and IU is all over the place. 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. Mike and his wife, Terri, have two daughters, Alexis and Mariah, who were volleyball players at Georgia Tech. I played 11 years in the NBA. He was currently serving as an assistant coach with the Knicks. - Indiana coach Mike Woodson is expected to return to the sideline on Saturday when the Hoosiers take on Ohio State at 8 p.m. In the following days, Woodson read his name in news stories about IUs opening. "I couldn't believe it after all these years. But, boy, that team became a beautiful team to watch over the years. He gave me his blessings to do that. '' (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.'' Its a secretary role, but one that is critical in keeping the mens basketball office functioning. A lot of people don't know that. "So for me, to say that I'm going to bridge the old to the new, I'm bringing (the former players) back. "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. She has completed coursework for a Doctorate and has finished all but her dissertation in language education. 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? I can go to dinner and there's an IU (fan), 'Hey, Woody, how you doing? BLOOMINGTON, Ind. 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. 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. (The Hawkeyes) had their way, doing everything they wanted to do. Former Hoosier and NBA coach Mike Woodson feels right at home back in Bloomington, returning to Indiana as the team's newest head coach. WOODSON:"Again, I didn't come back just to come back and be the coach at Indiana. 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. At the age of 63, what compelled you to take on this job? Tuesday was the worst home loss of the coachs two-year tenure and equaled the largest margin of defeat for the Hoosiers this season (they also lost by 22 to Kansas, 84-62). 12-seed Wyoming in the NCAA Tournament, the Hoosiers' first March Madness win in six years. 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 . Instead, they're askinghow far can he take them? "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. Share. Mike Woodson - Postgame Q&A (Iowa) Watch on. 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. But a lot of these guys are local, a lot of guys live up in Indy, they're close. "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. "It wasn't funny 35 years ago, and it's sure not funny now.'' The only way I can do my homework is to watch these guys play on tape and assess them that way. Mike Woodson has named Anitra House as assistant to the head coach. Woodson stayed in. Its just unacceptable the way we played tonight, Woodson said. He had the honor of playing for some of the most decorated coaches in league history including Red Holzman (Knicks) Larry Brown (Nets) Cotton Fitzsimmons (Kings); Gene Shue (Clippers), Don Chaney (Clippers and Rockets). See also: Three keys, highlights, final stats. Most kids start very young. "I've spent my life here. Now I get to make people happy, by writing them a nice letter from coach, and showing them the side of him that I know, House said. Woodson, a great player at Indiana from 1976-1980, played 11 years in the NBA and coached another 25. 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. "This is no knock against Archie (Miller) or Tom Crean, the guys that were here. I've had a lot of good times and I've had some bad times. Do you mind telling me what any of them are? "They liked that and they were able to commit to us. 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. Michael Dean Woodson is a head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers men's team. - Indiana coach Mike Woodson appeared on the weekly radio show 'Inside Indiana Basketball' with Don Fischer on Monday night at Southern Stone Restaurant. Again, a lot of it had to do with timing, but this was the perfect timing. Didn't get it. The untested Woodson was left to run practice on his own. "My ties have always been in Bloomington. I never dreamt this would ever happen to me, Woodson said earlier this year. There was Indiana's first win over then-No. ), Woodson said that he drove over to Bob Knight's house and sat down for a visit. 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. All my ties had always been here at Indiana University, always. 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. She worked under Kurpius from 1974-79 as a tutor and joined the department full-time in November, 1979 as a member of the Academic Services office. That soft, soothing voice "will make millions,'' some slick NYC record producer said. During his coaching career, Woodson would quietly come back to Bloomington whenever he could. It was just a full meltdown of our defensive game plan, Jackson-Davis said. In fact, it is one of many aspects of Woodsons very public career she revels in. "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.". Everyones upset. 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"To answer your question, I'm looking to push this team and put a competitive team on the floor that's going to make our fan base so happy. He (Knight) taught me how to play the game of basketball from a fundamental standpoint, Woodson said. With all that, the silky smooth Woodson decided to use those dulcet tones to record audio versions of bedtime stories instead of coaching basketball, hence the announcement today on April 1. Caitlin Clark. But I'd just won an NBA title. That was kind of disheartening over all these years. (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. After securing a sweep of in-state rival Purdue for the first time in a decade, No. I really needed a laugh early this morning, and I hope you got one, too. Because I know coaching is hard. I didn't want that. "I would try to find ways to brag about us, because it's a great institution from an academic standpoint and the program, like you said, it was sitting at the top. Alexis also played one season at IU. 5 University of Arizona on Dec. 10, and thought his team wasn't tough enough in a loss to Rutgers on Dec. 3. 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 did not . 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. Today, they're still talked about. 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. Anitra House first started tutoring IU mens basketball players when Woodson was a freshman in Bloomington. They knew people that I knew in Atlanta. The Hawkeyes went 3 for 28 from long distance in their previous road game, at Wisconsin, but were 13 for 23 on Tuesday. That's how it's always been. Then we've got to sell it as a unit. Indiana head coach Mike Woodson speaks with the media after the Hoosiers' midweek matchup with Iowa. That's just the nature of coaching and the nature of sports.". Four weekends ago, I was back home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to surprise my little sister at her show choir competition. Knight stayed true to his promise. I'm trying to win the national title. 4 Purdue for the first time in four years. And if you're wondering what all these (AF) symbols are after every headline and paragraph, it stands for APRIL FOOLS!!!! And when you say you brought your money back to Bloomington, do you own property or restaurants? Mike Woodsons voice? In 2000, Knight was fired, leaving the fan base split. Me being next to the youngest, most of my older sisters and an older brother, they were out of the home. He'll find good Italian food in Bloomington, he'll get that Bob Knight statue built, he'll win a lot of games and he will teach Trayce Jackson-Davis how to shake and bake with that right hand. That's the only reason why I'm here. There's no way in hell they should not be a part of this program and in a grand way, too. "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'm hoping and praying that I'm putting the right pieces in place. "I've never been a hater when it come to coaching. So I don't need much. I'm just happy that he stayed and knowing that we've got a lot of work on our hands to do to get this turned around.". Chester Woodson was. 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. I was a part of it. Then there was Tuesday evening, a unique whirlwind of nostalgia and hope. 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. WOODSON: "I'm from a family of 12. I interviewed for the head job. But I've had my ups and downs, too. "If I was going to stay, that would be the first thing I'd fix,'' Woodson said. Always free! "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've been here my whole life.". Boys & Girls Club T-Shirt (Large) $ 12.00. "They should never be closed out because this program was built around a lot of great players who have played here. 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 . WOODSON: "These books were left over. "And I think once he realized that, and it wasn't a knock against the young man. "I can never replace Bob Knight and all the things that he's done over the years for Indiana University basketball. But I'd like to think the players we've brought in will be very instrumental in us moving forward. WOODSON: "The timing was always kind of off or against me, even when Tom Crean received the job (in 2008). 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. 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 scored 2,000 damn points and won Big Ten Player of the Year when I only played six games!!!!'' BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Radford, a member of IU's 1976 title team, was 64 when he died Jan. 10, 2020.). The former NBA player and current coach owns this property. "You've got all these players that went to different universities. 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. "It's just, I've been coaching so long it's just what I do, so I feel comfortable being back here. After Archie Miller was fired, Woodson made it clear he was interested. Slideshow continues on the next slide Because Coach Knight took a chance on me as a player. 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). (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. Click To Watch Free 'NAACP Image Awards 2023' Live Stream. The transcript of what Mike Woodson said after Indiana's 79-71 road win at Purdue. The development of Trey Galloway 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). "We got the Knicks up and going. Pin. January 27, 2023. Getty Images. Mike Woodson has named Anitra House as assistant to the head coach. It spurred a carousel of coaches: Mike Davis, then Kelvin Sampson, Dan Dakich and Tom Crean. Against crazy odds, they have all but assuredly secured themselves a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016.. "As long as I'm the coach here, they're going to be a part of it. Talked about personal things from both sides. That's what I'm going to try to do. For the past three Januarys, the couple have left Chicago and set up house in a Bloomington extended-stay hotel. 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). But I just didn't like the fact that when I got that call, they wanted to do an interview over the phone. I get it. I went in there selling playoffs. "To me, really there is no in between. I knew what that high was all about. "That's kind of how we got Davis. I've got to make this a family atmosphere. DOYEL: Have you found a place yet in Bloomington or have you owned a place all this this time? 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. "It's a lot of work in college, it is," Woodson said. "A week later, we'd had some communications within that week. I had a chance to retool and rethink what I really wanted to do the rest of my coaching career. 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. 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. But after that day, Woodson was hooked on coaching, wanting to provide the same mentorship as Knight did for him. BOZICH: When you played at Indiana (from 1976-80), IU was feared as one of the top programs in the country. (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. It hasn't been that way for awhile. ', "That's kind of how my career (got started). She began tutoring Woodson in 1976 as he became the first person in his family to earn a college degree. Above is the full Q&A. KRAVITZ: At your age, people are starting to think about boats, golf and retirement. He was 13 when his father died. ), He met with all his new players out in the lobby at Assembly Hall, out by all the statues. Hey Woody, Ill see you later, Fitzsimmons. I've been away from this part of the country, but I've always come back every summer quietly, but people just didn't know that.". Im going to play golf.. They're going to be welcome because they deserve that. That's not to say it's going to happen. 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 athletic department said Friday in a news release that Woodson . You figure you get an opportunity to go to college and play college basketball and get an education. So I pretty much got a late start. 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. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Murray, with Galloway's hand in his face, pulled up and drained the 3-pointer over his defender. Indiana won 87-85 in overtime. . I was just waiting and waiting and waiting. Now we know just how much IU coveted Stevens.. Wayne was a sophomore at Arlington (High) and he was the leading scorer in the city. She was a natural choice for the job. 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. I don't. In 1991, after playing a decade in the NBA, Woodson was content with stepping away from the game. The answer, according to Woodson, is actually quite simple. My thing was, 'Golly, I just wish they would have given me an opportunity to coach them.'. I mean that's something I've been doing for such a long time now. Upon losing Woodson, the Hoosiers went 7-5 in the Big Ten until he returned to spark Indiana back into action. 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. He often looked back at his assistant coaches or twirled his finger to urge his players on. I just started going down the list of guys that didn't raise their hand in the meeting. "Well, everybody committed except the five best players. 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. Then somebody sent me this book: 'Prepare to Win: A Lesson Learned at Knight School.'". "Unfortunately we've had our ups and downs over the years but I'm still there rooting. (AF) (Yea, youngsters, a music record is oh, never mind. But Murray answered with a 3-pointer, starting a string of eight consecutive made baskets for the Hawkeyes, at the end of which they led 61-40. I was just being real. I've been able to do that over the years in the NBA. WOODSON: "I've got to give my staff a lot of credit. Thats all I needed to hear, Woodson said. How Mike Woodson met Anitra House Two things you have to know about Mike Woodson: his humble upbringing, and his rich loyalty. (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. "The Knicks called. (AP) Trayce Jackson-Davis quickly caught and surpassed his coach on Indiana's career scoring list Saturday. It might have been the only work House would have come out of retirement for. ), Woodson also wondered why there was no statue of his coach, Bob Knight, who won three titles in the building. "So you can't forget those guys in terms of what they've done. He said the same about his own team after the . Feb 27, 2023 at 3:25 pm ET 2 min read. I looked at them. Storms arrive late. (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. Mike Woodson - Head Coach - Staff Directory - Indiana University Athletics Indiana University Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Dolson named former Hoosier All-American and Indianapolis native Mike Woodson as the 30th . Woodson missed Wednesday night's game at Minnesota because he was recovering from COVID-19. (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. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I've had my battles physically over the years, from the back surgery I had many years ago. 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. When you were away, what did you think about what was going on, why it was that way and how it could be fixed? "Every year I'd come back. I don't need much. These are books that obviously Archie was reading. WOODSON:"Well, you talk about it but, again, you like to think when they put people in place, they're the right person to get the job done and you root for that person. 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