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. "I've never been a hater when it come to coaching. Mike Woodson has named Anitra House as assistant to the head coach. They're going to be welcome because they deserve that. Talking with parents. 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. Indiana head coach Mike Woodson speaks with the media after the Hoosiers' midweek matchup with Iowa. (AP) Kris Murray scored 26 points, Tony Perkins flirted with the first triple-double in Iowa history and the Hawkeyes beat No. "To me, really there is no in between. "I was a little down because after I gave my coaching speech to all the guys, I sat them down in the locker room and I asked guys to raise their hands that were going to commit to me and this university and this program and my staff. In the following days, Woodson read his name in news stories about IUs opening. It's a secretary role, but one that is critical in keeping the men's basketball office functioning. Despite undergoing back surgery in December and missing seven weeks, he was honored as the Chicago Tribunes Silver Basketball Award Winner following the season. But this is challenging for me, and I'm a competitive man.". (Radford, a member of IU's 1976 title team, was 64 when he died Jan. 10, 2020.). 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. 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. Indiana forward Miller Kopp, right, attempts to block a shot by Iowa guard Tony Perkins in the second half Tuesday in Bloomington. Most kids start very young. There was a problem saving your notification. Iowa defeated Indiana 90-68. I was just waiting and waiting and waiting. I enjoy that. He was living in New York City the most famous city in the world and decided to move to little ol' Bloomington on Monday when he was offered the job by current athletic director and former IU towel boy Scott Dolson. ), He met with all his new players out in the lobby at Assembly Hall, out by all the statues. She was a natural choice for the job. Man, Woodson responded. IU still has a chance to get one of the four double-byes into the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament but must beat Michigan in the regular-season finale Sunday and get some help from some of the other six teams Iowa among them that entered Tuesday within a game of second place. The development of Trey Galloway "Yes, I've got a lot of big shoes to fill and I'm up for the challenge. She has completed coursework for a Doctorate and has finished all but her dissertation in language education. Mike Woodson and those dulcet tones aren't going anywhere, baby. I was a 5-9 point guard in the eighth grade. 247Sports Home; . That (1976 unbeaten NCAA championship) team was phenomenal. The board, the 1,092nd of his career . 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. At the age of 63, what compelled you to take on this job? So Woodson went out to Phoenix, Arizona, for his first coaching job. Hes the ultimate multi-tasker now, and he tried to be (when he was younger). BOZICH: Your name was mentioned for the Indiana job in 2017, when IU hired Archie Miller. I just kind of quietly went about my business as a coach and I was still able to come back here and be a part of Indiana University. '' (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.'' "Hoosier Nation has always supported Indiana basketball. That's what we did over the years. "When I got the call from Scott (Dolson, the IU athletic director) about the possibility of interviewing, I told him the same thing: 'Either you come see me or I come see you.'. 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. "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. And I couldn't have been happier about it, man. "That's all I know. To be able to circle back home and coach Indiana University basketball means a great deal to me, Woodson said. The Scott Mays, (George) McGinnis, (Steve) Downing, the Van Arsdale twins, the guys who came before Mike Woodson, set the table. It hasn't been perfect. 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 then plans changed when Woodson got a call from the late Cotton Fitzsimmons. He doesn't understand why all sorts of people in Bloomington were asking if Coach Knight threw him a chair. "You guys never saw me come back, but every summer I was back here, visiting friends and family. I could never not root for the Indiana Hoosiers.". You figure you get an opportunity to go to college and play college basketball and get an education. (AF) (Yea, youngsters, a music record is oh, never mind. January 27, 2023. I know there were a lot of names surfacing about the job. "When I first got my coaching gig in Atlanta, I had just won an NBA title (as an assistant) with Larry Brown in Detroit. Quick brag . 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. It was just a full meltdown of our defensive game plan, Jackson-Davis said. WOODSON:"I've never felt that I was 63. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I kind of walked away from that thinking it's just not going to happen for Mike Woodson, which I was fine with that. Homes - Celebrity - Sports - Basketball Links: en . "I went to that court, and it was a battle, man. But after leading his Hoosiers to a huge road win over arch-rival Purdue, Woodson was filled with pride. I apologize to our fans. (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 can never forget the guys that came before me. "So for me, to say that I'm going to bridge the old to the new, I'm bringing (the former players) back. Murray, with Galloway's hand in his face, pulled up and drained the 3-pointer over his defender. "That," IU coach Mike Woodson said postgame, mincing zero words, "was a bullshit performance I just wasn't ready to walk away. I was playing but I never played competitively until the eighth grade. 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. Whereas some NBA coaches may perceive college basketball as a step down, Woodson hasn't, especially not in the brutally-honest Big Ten where a team can be humbled on any given night just as easily as it can be praised. 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. There were flashes of success, but nothing sustained. Houses area of focus at that time was language education, and her job at the time among other things was to help the hyper-focused Woodson blossom into a communicator. All rights reserved. "I started at the top with Davis. I'm new at this. Katy, Texas (TX), US. They knew people that I knew in Atlanta. They just competed, man. Boys & Girls Club T-Shirt (Large) $ 12.00. "Well, everybody committed except the five best players. Katy, Texas (TX), US. 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. I had (another back surgery) a couple years ago that really got me back. I interviewed for the head job. 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. Wayne and I became the best of friends for more than 40 years and never had a hiccup. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. "They should never be closed out because this program was built around a lot of great players who have played here. 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 feel good about my staff that I've assembled. Scott's been here all these years grinding, looking out over everything that we've done from a real estate standpoint. "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. Woodson did not . "It's just amazing. "When I'm recruiting kids, it's all about family to me, man. And there's there's this little Southern Indiana place, population 84,000 if all the students weren't denied admission to campus because of COVID. 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I've had my battles physically over the years, from the back surgery I had many years ago. "People don't give that enough credit. There's no way in hell they should not be a part of this program and in a grand way, too. Each time the job opened, Woodson didnt consider interviewing. Tweet. Then we've got to sell it as a unit. (AF), Big cities, big fun. BLOOMINGTON - Trayce Jackson-Davis set Indiana's career rebounds record Tuesday night. Now back at his alma mater for the past year, Woodson has seeminglyembraced all the challenges. 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. I was down because I was like, 'Wow, how can this be? "But my loyalty and my feelings toward the basketball program have always been stronger than ever. That was kind of disheartening over all these years. You asked me about at 63, why am I still in this?". What message did you have that resonated with them? Indiana was that way. This pairing Woodson leading IU basketball seemed unlikely for more reasons than one. And I honestly thought I could help him make the next move to the big leagues. It is, for a second, worth taking a big picture view of this moment, this night. Mike Woodson - Postgame Q&A (Iowa) Watch on. They came in here and kicked our ass, it was just that simple.. Everybody is bragging about their program. 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. They set something that you all strive to be, man, as a player, as a student athlete. (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. WOODSON: "I don't know if IU has ever lost its brand. And now it has all come full circle for House. 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. Thirty minutes into the first day of practice, Fitzsimmons had to leave the gym. ), Woodson said that he drove over to Bob Knight's house and sat down for a visit. 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. You've got to be dedicated to what you're doing. - 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. The release from Indiana follows: And if you're wondering what all these (AF) symbols are after every headline and paragraph, it stands for APRIL FOOLS!!!! So he didnt know what he could do (academically). Now we know just how much IU coveted Stevens.. 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. (AF) (Sorry, TJD, just had to do it. I thought we had a 2-hour great meeting. Now,. People that know me knew that over the years. "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. 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. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Indiana will hire former star player and longtime NBA coach Mike Woodson as its new head coach. I was just being real. 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 . 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). Woodson was the MVP after playing in only six league games that season. (AP) Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson is expected to return to the sideline Saturday night for a crucial Big Ten contest against Ohio State. Woodson then earned the head coaching job with the Atlanta Hawks, followed by New York Knicks. (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. 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). And why make the jump at 63 when potential retirement could've been on the horizon? A story of valor nearly lost to history. How do you plan to do that? Share. - Indiana coach Mike Woodson is expected to return to the sideline on Saturday when the Hoosiers take on Ohio State at 8 p.m. "It wasn't a knock against the young kid, but I showed film of what he couldn't do. We've just got to get back to our winning ways.". Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Indiana University's campus in Bloomington, Ind. I kind of think I helped Michael find his voice, House said. 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 was currently serving as an assistant coach with the Knicks. I've been here my whole life.". "We just travel. "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'm trying to win the Big Ten. 1 in the preseason of the 1979-80 campaign. 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. He was living in New York City - the most famous city in the world - and decided to move to. 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. "I got the call that Sunday (March 28) that they were offering me the job. 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. He, Gayle (Cook's wife) and Carl, his son, all these years, about 40 years, I've had a relationship with that family. "I didn't get them all. "It hasn't changed. "You've got all these players that went to different universities. Thats all I needed to hear, Woodson said. Boys & Girls Club Beverage Tumbler $ 13.00. 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 DOYEL: You've got four books over your shoulder (in his office). 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. That's going to be my job to get it back. 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. In New York, "anything I wanted was a phone call away. 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. "Coach Woodson is doing great," the statement read. I just kind of walked away from it.. (Photo: Peegs.com) Woodson's built-in. "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.' 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.. I had to tell them what was on my heart and how I felt, about the individual player, as a player and how I thought that player could help us from a team standpoint. Fitzsimmons, though, knew exactly how to convince Woodson. You've got an old Branch McCracken book. Products. BOZICH: One of the biggest recruiting wins you had was getting Trayce Jackson-Davis back for his junior year. I went in there selling playoffs. That Mike Woodson had his head down, focused on the task at hand. Yes, I had to do my homework and due diligence on the player. 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. So thats what we did, I helped him find his voice.. But every year I was right there rooting. When you were away, what did you think about what was going on, why it was that way and how it could be fixed? Alexis also played one season at IU. Mike Woodson is the answer to IU fans' dreams. "That's all I needed to hear. (Brad Penner / USA Today file) He has a story to tell, and while he's 63. 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 . 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). I'm living in an apartment and I spend most of my time here in Assembly Hall. Yes, we've had a few players that left. "A kid in our neighborhood said, 'Hey, Wayne Radford plays at this court around the corner from you.'. Everyones upset. Always free! 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. (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. In Big Ten games, the Hoosiers also led the league in field goal percentage defense at 41.3%. 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. 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. I just think Indiana basketball is still as big as ever. (April 1, 2021, 8 a.m. After five games, Woodson suffered a herniated disc in his back and had to undergo surgery. Its just unacceptable the way we played tonight, Woodson said. I'm trying to win the national title. "So the interview really wasn't an interview (in 2017) as far as I was concerned. (AF) *(Footnote, quotes courtesy of Henry Hill, "Goodfellas''), Woodson is 63 years old. "I had a helluva group to follow in the Mays, the (Quinn) Buckners, the (Kent) Bensons, the (Bobby) Wilkersons, the (Tom) Abernethys. 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). "I can never replace Bob Knight and all the things that he's done over the years for Indiana University basketball. They couldn't understand why Indiana athletic director Scott "Cletus" Dolson hired him in the first place. In fact, it is one of many aspects of Woodsons very public career she revels in. The Hawkeyes went 3 for 28 from long distance in their previous road game, at Wisconsin, but were 13 for 23 on Tuesday. In 1991, after playing a decade in the NBA, Woodson was content with stepping away from the game. It's being able to get people are these young men, your dreams and goals of how you want to play and how they fit into the realm of what you're doing or are trying to do here at Indiana University. I just told him. 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. I looked at them. We've got to make the playoffs. (AF). Well, I've always bragged about Indiana University, regardless of how they were doing. Wayne was 6-2 and 400 pounds. "Because if you don't push that and sell it, then it becomes second nature to these guys. Murray got the Hawkeyes off to a fast start, hitting 3-pointers on their first two possessions. Anitra House, I know if youre listening, boy, you were very instrumental in me getting through school. "I don't have a home yet. 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