Everybody who watched him knows he needs to become less reliant on his left hand and prove he can make outside shots. And if you're wondering what all these (AF) symbols are after every headline and paragraph, it stands for APRIL FOOLS!!!! The transcript of what Mike Woodson said after Indiana's 79-71 road win at Purdue. (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. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mike Woodson isn't a stranger to Indiana or Bloomington, that much was clear when he took the Hoosiers head coaching gig last spring. Some may disagree, but this is a great hire. Woodson accepted. But Im here.. 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. Most kids start very young. 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). The untested Woodson was left to run practice on his own. I kind of walked away from that thinking it's just not going to happen for Mike Woodson, which I was fine with that. 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. I don't care what level you coach at or what sport you coach. To be able to circle back home and coach Indiana University basketball means a great deal to me, Woodson said. Perkins had 23. "I didn't get them all. She began tutoring Woodson in 1976 as he became the first person in his family to earn a college degree. There was a problem saving your notification. I've had my battles physically over the years, from the back surgery I had many years ago. - Indiana suffered a 90-68 blowout loss on its home court on Tuesday night against Iowa. Because, again, I've never recruited at the college level, but I've recruited at the NBA level. You have permission to edit this article. 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. Trey Galloway scored five quick points to help the Hoosiers cut the deficit to 21-18, but Iowa responded with a 13-2 spurt that included a pair of 3s from Payton Sandfort. Anitra House first started tutoring IU mens basketball players when Woodson was a freshman in Bloomington. Conversely, as the season progressed and Woodson grew more comfortable, the Hoosiers followed his lead. You've got a Herman B Wells book. We left our game in West Lafayette, Woodson said. "He walked out of that meeting and he came back and he said, 'Hey, coach, I'm on board.'. I'm going to bring every one of them back, starting next month. 3 University of Kansas on Dec. 17. We just have to come in tomorrow and work.. 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Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Indiana University's campus in Bloomington, Ind. And when you say you brought your money back to Bloomington, do you own property or restaurants? Mike and his wife, Terri, have two daughters, Alexis and Mariah, who were volleyball players at Georgia Tech. And every time you change a school its a difficult transition. See also: Three keys, highlights, final stats. Early in the second half, when No. Alexis also played one season at IU. Iowa had built a double-digit lead less than three minutes into the game and made its first five shots, including three 3-pointers. Knight stayed true to his promise. There was a problem saving your notification. I don't need much. I dont want no part of coaching.. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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. A lot of the fans who have rooted all these years for these great players, hey, they all they know. "I've never been a hater when it come to coaching. 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. 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. 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? That's what I'm going to try to do. Well, I've always bragged about Indiana University, regardless of how they were doing. 5 Purdue in what Jackson-Davis called probably the best victory weve had.. And you have no idea how much it means to me," Woodson said. When Tuesday finally came, Woodson kept the same composure. I just told him. 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 . Mike Woodsons voice? People that know me knew that over the years. Murray got the Hawkeyes off to a fast start, hitting 3-pointers on their first two possessions. 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 is going to be great in Bloomington. He continued on with his coaching cliches, telling his players to take it one game at a time. All he wanted to do, he said, was beat Eastern Michigan. "I took all my NBA money and I brought it back to Bloomington. Indiana basketball's Mike Woodson talks family, Hoosiers' struggles, Bob Knight, apartment living, BOZICH | How Mike Woodson kept Trayce Jackson-Davis at IU, BOZICH | Fife will help Woodson put the Indiana back in Indiana basketball, BOZICH | Larry Brown explains why Mike Woodson is right coach for Indiana -- and their future, BOZICH | With Jackson-Davis returning, Woodson won his first week at Indiana, BOZICH | Rewards outweigh risks as Mike Woodson takes over Indiana basketball, BOZICH | Former Hoosiers star Mike Woodson named Indiana basketball coach, WDRB FCC Applications & Related Materials. BOZICH: When you played at Indiana (from 1976-80), IU was feared as one of the top programs in the country. And you've got two books by my mentor (Bloomington businessman) Bill Cook, who's no longer with us that owned Cook Incorporated. Indiana was that way. There were flashes of success, but nothing sustained. Mike Woodson's Indiana Hoosiers did it. "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. I was just waiting and waiting and waiting. "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.". (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler). "People don't give that enough credit. (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. There was Indiana's first win over then-No. "He finally said, 'Well, damn coach, we've been sitting here watching tape and you haven't put anything on there that I've done well.'. Indiana won 87-85 in overtime. Mike Woodson has named Anitra House as assistant to the head coach. (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. But there was also All-American Trayce Jackson-Davis throwing down dunks, providing optimism that the program is starting an upward trend. Not because he didnt want it, but because he was tied up in his NBA life. That component hasn't and won't be overlooked by Woodson. Detroit Pistons(Assistant) 2004 NBA CHAMPIONS. He scored a career-high 18.2 ppg with Kansas City in 1982-83. 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. KRAVITZ: You've talked about bridging the gap between the older generation and the new generation of IU fans. Anitra House, I know if youre listening, boy, you were very instrumental in me getting through school. It was as if Woodson had never truly left Indiana, and Indiana never left him. Didn't get it. You know what they are, now that vinyl is back.). "They should never be closed out because this program was built around a lot of great players who have played here. 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. "I'm not selling it any differently here as the head coach at Indiana University. "The Knicks called. Hey Woody, we can play golf every day, Fitzsimmons said. I enjoy that. 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). In fact, it is one of many aspects of Woodsons very public career she revels in. That was huge for me, because it gave me a chance to retool. 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. 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. (AF). These are books that obviously Archie was reading. The only way I can do my homework is to watch these guys play on tape and assess them that way. I was just being real. 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. "So I'm grateful and honored that this university put this team in my hands. That was kind of disheartening over all these years. He'd come home to Bloomington, he figured, and work alongside his friend Scott May at a real. I could never not root for the Indiana Hoosiers.". He was 13 when his father died. The defeat, just Indianas second at home this season against 14 victories, came three days after the Hoosiers had gone on the road to beat No. Its good, Woodson said, To be back home., Postgame Discussion: Indiana vs. Iowa He, Gayle (Cook's wife) and Carl, his son, all these years, about 40 years, I've had a relationship with that family. It hasn't been that way for awhile. During his coaching career, Woodson would quietly come back to Bloomington whenever he could. Indiana blown out by Iowa in worst home loss under Woodson, Northwest Allen County Schools faces backlash following decision to cancel school play, Nixed Carroll High School play to be replaced, superintendent says officials didn't cave to pressure, Indiana at Purdue Wrap-Up: The rivalry belongs to the Hoosiers, Purdue continues scuffling, Stalled Lofts at Headwaters Park project faces cost and contaminants, Board's stubborn focus preventing Philharmonic accord. "It wasn't funny 35 years ago, and it's sure not funny now.'' 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. 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. (AF) (Editor's Note: Sadly, that is not made up. "When I'm recruiting kids, it's all about family to me, man. They set something that you all strive to be, man, as a player, as a student athlete. But, boy, that team became a beautiful team to watch over the years. 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. Finally, sitting in the press room after the game, Woodson let himself crack a smile. Instead, they're askinghow far can he take them? Jackson-Davis ninth rebound made him the schools career leader in that category ahead of Alan Henderson. Murray, with Galloway's hand in his face, pulled up and drained the 3-pointer over his defender. I get it. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. I said, 'Hey, man, let's do this together. 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. 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. All my ties had always been here at Indiana University, always. We've got to win the Big Ten. We've just got to get back to our winning ways.". "As long as I'm the coach here, they're going to be a part of it. He averaged 21.0 points during his junior season and helped lead Indiana to an NIT Championship. Below is the full transcript. 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. 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. Once I got up there and got with Tom (Thibodeau), I was back in my comfort zone. It's a secretary role, but one that is critical in keeping the men's basketball office functioning. So I don't need much. There's fans everywhere I (went) in my walk of life in the NBA. "We got the Knicks up and going. When all looked to be lost for Indiana at various points, there was an aura of assurance that surrounded Woodson. 15 Indiana 90-68 on Tuesday night. He mostly took in the game on the sideline with his hands folded under his chest. I've said that for many, many years. In 1991, after playing a decade in the NBA, Woodson was content with stepping away from the game. Chester Woodson was. He (Knight) taught me how to play the game of basketball from a fundamental standpoint, Woodson said. 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. "A week later, we'd had some communications within that week. I've got to make this a family atmosphere. "Then, Xavier and coach (Kenya) Hunter had a relationship there. Coaching is tough. 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. Now we've got to go after the rest of the guys.' 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). We've got to try to win a national title because that's what it's all about. Share. "You don't want to lose any player. Registered Address 403 EAST SIXTH ST, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47408 United States Agent Name MIKE WOODSON Agent Address 403 EAST SIXTH ST, BLOOMINGTON, IN, 47408 Directors / Officers MIKE WOODSON, agent, 4 Aug 1980 - MIKE WOODSON, president, 21 Apr 2016 - TERRY WOODSON, secretary, 21 Apr 2016 - Registry Page https://bsd.sos.in.gov/PublicBusiness. I get that. 12-seed Wyoming in the NCAA Tournament, the Hoosiers' first March Madness win in six years. Indiana (20-10, 11-8) concludes the regular season on Sunday at home against Michigan. Photo by Missy Minear/Indiana Athletics. "Every year I'd come back. Scott May (former IU All-American) has been down here for many, many years. 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 had (another back surgery) a couple years ago that really got me back. "A kid in our neighborhood said, 'Hey, Wayne Radford plays at this court around the corner from you.'. The board, the 1,092nd of his career . Because Coach Knight took a chance on me as a player. "So I've gone through the struggles, too, just like a lot of Indiana University basketball fans. Me being next to the youngest, most of my older sisters and an older brother, they were out of the home. BOZICH: One of the biggest recruiting wins you had was getting Trayce Jackson-Davis back for his junior year. Dateline BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Mike Woodson's House. In the days leading up to his IU coaching debut, Mike Woodson didnt let his excitement show. He pushed me and he put me in the best position to be successful. (AF) (Actually, that's true too, amazingly. 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. She was a natural choice for the job. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. You've got to find players and people around you that believe in what you do. There was IU's 66-58 win over No. I relate to those guys. And if we can position ourselves to win a national title, then that's what I'm going to push for. "Hoosier Nation has always supported Indiana basketball. Then there was Tuesday evening, a unique whirlwind of nostalgia and hope. (Radford, a member of IU's 1976 title team, was 64 when he died Jan. 10, 2020.). Iowa defeated Indiana 90-68. Then somebody sent me this book: 'Prepare to Win: A Lesson Learned at Knight School.'". "I've spent my life here. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. (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. 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. 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). "But I don't know if we've ever lost the brand. 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. 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