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 was a 5-9 point guard in the eighth grade. (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. Indiana (20-10, 11-8) concludes the regular season on Sunday at home against Michigan. So thats what we did, I helped him find his voice.. Everyones upset. Today she watches him lead a high major college basketball program and deal with the media, but she remembers a much different side of him in 1976. Chester Woodson was. 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. 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. It is, for a second, worth taking a big picture view of this moment, this night. Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Indiana University's campus in Bloomington, Ind. 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. After five games, Woodson suffered a herniated disc in his back and had to undergo surgery. I went in there selling playoffs. I just wasn't ready to walk away. We've got to make the playoffs. "Well, everybody committed except the five best players. To be able to circle back home and coach Indiana University basketball means a great deal to me, Woodson said. 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. Even losing my dad at an early age, I just basically watched him work himself to death, trying to take care of his kids. Above is the full Q&A. You figure you get an opportunity to go to college and play college basketball and get an education. Because I know coaching is hard. The Hawkeyes led 47-36 at halftime after shooting 61%. He said the same about his own team after the . Boys & Girls Club Beverage Tumbler $ 13.00. But a lot of these guys are local, a lot of guys live up in Indy, they're close. "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.". That Mike Woodson had his head down, focused on the task at hand. But I'd just won an NBA title. Sign up with TheHoosier.com 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. (Photo: Peegs.com) Woodson's built-in. I said, 'Hey, man, let's do this together. Even through the buzzer in Indianas 68-62 win, one that was closer than it shouldve been, Woodson remained calm. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Hed come home to Bloomington, he figured, and work alongside his friend Scott May at a real estate company. Well, Im going too right? Woodson asked. While the crowd roared to life after his name was introduced, Woodson remained focused in the huddle with his players. A story of valor nearly lost to history. 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. Always free! 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. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. That was huge for me, because it gave me a chance to retool. I walked away from that meeting really dejected. That's the only reason why I'm here. But after that day, Woodson was hooked on coaching, wanting to provide the same mentorship as Knight did for him. 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. That's what we did over the years. 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. What does that mean to you and how do you hope to accomplish it? Hosted by Grammy . These are books that obviously Archie was reading. Slideshow continues on the next slide "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. 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 . There's no way in hell they should not be a part of this program and in a grand way, too. You have permission to edit this article. He played for a demanding coach in high school in Broad Ripples Bill Smith, but Indianas Bob Knight wrote the book on high expectations. "That's like the oldest, most stale joke in Indiana basketball history,'' Woodson said. DOYEL: You've got four books over your shoulder (in his office). They couldn't understand why Indiana athletic director Scott "Cletus" Dolson hired him in the first place. 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. You guys are not even giving me a chance.'. In 1991, after playing a decade in the NBA, Woodson was content with stepping away from the game. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler), Indiana men's basketball coach Mike Woodson. 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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. Andrew Jackson Smith's remarkable story of valor was almost lost to history. Instead, they're askinghow far can he take them? "I was like, 'Take me to the court.' Club Kid Puzzle $ 5.00. He was inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. His team also ended nine-game losing streaks to Purdue and Michigan and his staff landed the fifth-best recruiting class in the country according to 247Sports. She began tutoring Woodson in 1976 as he became the first person in his family to earn a college degree. 5 University of Arizona on Dec. 10, and thought his team wasn't tough enough in a loss to Rutgers on Dec. 3. Woodson then earned the head coaching job with the Atlanta Hawks, followed by New York Knicks. Murray, with Galloway's hand in his face, pulled up and drained the 3-pointer over his defender. You've got a Herman B Wells book. "I was able to do that along with my staff to get these three to commit to us. Now back at his alma mater for the past year, Woodson has seeminglyembraced all the challenges. DOYEL: Have you found a place yet in Bloomington or have you owned a place all this this time? Reasonable Rabby vs The Hoosier Hysterics. 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. 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. Woodson, a great player at Indiana from 1976-1980, played 11 years in the NBA and coached another 25. But there was also All-American Trayce Jackson-Davis throwing down dunks, providing optimism that the program is starting an upward trend. "I can never replace Bob Knight and all the things that he's done over the years for Indiana University basketball. It was one of the most embarrassing times of my life as a coach I was like shit, I played 11 years in the NBA and I have no idea what Im doing from a coaching standpoint.. Who is Mike Woodson? DOYEL: What kind of season is acceptable in Year 1? - Indiana suffered a 90-68 blowout loss on its home court on Tuesday night against Iowa. Storms arrive late. 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. In the Playoffs, he piloted the Hawks to back-to-back Game 7 wins in the first round over Miami in 2009 and Milwaukee in 2010. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. "It's just, I've been coaching so long it's just what I do, so I feel comfortable being back here. 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. But I'd like to think the players we've brought in will be very instrumental in us moving forward. "Unfortunately we've had our ups and downs over the years but I'm still there rooting. "When I lost my dad at the age of 13, I had to grow up, quickly. Here is a slightly edited transcript of our discussion. BLOOMINGTON - After Indiana's road loss to Iowa on Jan. 5, Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson called the performance of the referees "bulls---.". (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. I knew what that high was all about. 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. I've been able to do that over the years in the NBA. WOODSON: "I don't know if IU has ever lost its brand. See also: Three keys, highlights, final stats. Everybody is bragging about their program. He didn't want to see his defense make a habit of allowing 90 points, like it did against the No. Finally, sitting in the press room after the game, Woodson let himself crack a smile. In New York, "anything I wanted was a phone call away. And I walked away from that game that day saying, 'If I can hold my own against Wayne Radford, I got a shot at it. Scott's been here all these years grinding, looking out over everything that we've done from a real estate standpoint. "When I'm recruiting kids, it's all about family to me, man. 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. While on the surface Woodson could've just been holding his cards close, in his own mind he said he always felt at ease, no matter the situation. "You've got all these players that went to different universities. You've got to find players and people around you that believe in what you do. "I got the call that Sunday (March 28) that they were offering me the job. There was IU's 66-58 win over No. My senior year in college I did an internship at the company. Tweet. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. But after leading his Hoosiers to a huge road win over arch-rival Purdue, Woodson was filled with pride. 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. Again, a lot of it had to do with timing, but this was the perfect timing. Scott freed me up to be able to do what I do from a coaching standpoint. "So I've gone through the struggles, too, just like a lot of Indiana University basketball fans. . "But I blossomed as a player. The demands on Woodsons time outside of school meant that he was in for a major adjustment when he arrived at IU in 1976. "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.". 4 Purdue for the first time in four years. 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 . "We are following CDC COVID guidelines, and our . (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler). "Because if you don't push that and sell it, then it becomes second nature to these guys. She has completed coursework for a Doctorate and has finished all but her dissertation in language education. Never once. "Coach Woodson is doing great," the statement read. Its good, Woodson said, To be back home., Postgame Discussion: Indiana vs. Iowa Just talked basketball. Pulled out of retirement to assume the role of Assistant to the Head Coach for the mens basketball program, House regularly sees a strong, confident Woodson take charge of a room, with all eyes on him. That's going to be my job to get it 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. KRAVITZ: This has little to do with basketball, but you come from a big family and I just wondered how that has shaped you? Mike Woodson accomplished a lot playing for Indiana under Bob Knight. "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. Hes started to bridge the gap, inviting Knight to practice and Isiah Thomas to Hoosier Hysteria. (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. He is a graduate of Indiana University and an AP Top 25 football voter. That's not my style. 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. You would only expect that. Well, I've always bragged about Indiana University, regardless of how they were doing. WOODSON:"First of all, to think about all the accomplishments that coach Knight has had in his career as a coach and even as a player at Ohio State it's hard to imagine for me, the guy who played for him, the guy who was given a scholarship to come from Indianapolis to play for him at Indiana, for me, it's like a dream come true. He probably only said 25 words the first semester that I worked with him. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. I knew nothing about coaching, Woodson said. They cheer their team, and when they come to Bloomington it's totally opposite . Wayne was 6-2 and 400 pounds. In the following days, Woodson read his name in news stories about IUs opening. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. My brothers had a lot to do with my success. (AF), Woodson, a great player at Indiana from 1976-1980, played 11 years in the NBA and coached another 25. 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. Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star. The former NBA player and current coach owns this property. But then plans changed when Woodson got a call from the late Cotton Fitzsimmons. Scott May (former IU All-American) has been down here for many, many years. (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. Why leave a 25-year NBA coaching career for college basketball? 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.". "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. Photo by Missy Minear/Indiana Athletics. He received a technical for the display. 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). I can go to dinner and there's an IU (fan), 'Hey, Woody, how you doing? 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. I gave him the biggest hug. 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. Click To Watch Free 'NAACP Image Awards 2023' Live Stream. And if you're wondering what all these (AF) symbols are after every headline and paragraph, it stands for APRIL FOOLS!!!! I played 11 years in the NBA. "I can never forget the guys that came before me. "My ties have always been in Bloomington. I had a plan going in when I put the tape together. KRAVITZ: Was it a different feeling when you got this job than previous jobs in the pros? At the age of 63, what compelled you to take on this job? "The Knicks called (last fall) and asked me to come back (as an assistant coach). BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Its a secretary role, but one that is critical in keeping the mens basketball office functioning. DOYEL: Assembly Hall has been redone, so you're not in Bob Knight's former office literally, but you're in there metaphorically. (AP) Trayce Jackson-Davis quickly caught and surpassed his coach on Indiana's career scoring list Saturday. 15 Indiana's 90-68 home loss to Iowa. The Scott Mays, (George) McGinnis, (Steve) Downing, the Van Arsdale twins, the guys who came before Mike Woodson, set the table. 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. WOODSON:"I've never felt that I was 63. (AF), Big cities, big fun. Year 1 in your coaching tenure is not supposed to be your best one, but what do you expect to see, based on your roster and your own goals? They came in here and kicked our ass, it was just that simple.. He scored a career-high 18.2 ppg with Kansas City in 1982-83. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Obviously everybody is upset after the game (against Purdue) and coming back and doing this; its not what we stand for, Jackson-Davis said. "It's just amazing. "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. Boys & Girls Club T-Shirt (Small) $ 12.00. "I scored 2,000 damn points and won Big Ten Player of the Year when I only played six games!!!!'' 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. 3 University of Kansas on Dec. 17. Aside from quick trips home for doctor's appointments, they don't return until. BOZICH: In addition to Trayce, you were also able to recruit Xavier Johnson (from Pittsburgh), Miller Kopp (from Northwestern) and Tamar Bates (a top-50 high school recruit). Once I got up there and got with Tom (Thibodeau), I was back in my comfort zone. Because Coach Knight took a chance on me as a player. "I could have stayed in the NBA, I've lived over half my life in the NBA. 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. Below is the full transcript. Unfortunately, the pandemic kept people at home this past season. "If I was going to stay, that would be the first thing I'd fix,'' Woodson said. The former NBA player and current coach owns this property. But every year I was right there rooting. That's how it's always been. ), Woodson said that he drove over to Bob Knight's house and sat down for a visit. We've got to win the Big Ten. I think when you're recruiting players you've got to put them in the best positions to be successful. That's what I'm about. 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 was wishing every coach that was here that they would have success. 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. This connection Woodson and IU basketball started to really take shape when he was in sixth grade. The 64-year-old was born on March 24, 1958 in Indianapolis. So I don't know if it's ever really lost its brand. 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