"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. Anitra House first started tutoring IU mens basketball players when Woodson was a freshman in Bloomington. "It's just amazing. In the days leading up to his IU coaching debut, Mike Woodson didnt let his excitement show. Anitra House, I know if youre listening, boy, you were very instrumental in me getting through school. The transcript of what Mike Woodson said after Indiana's 79-71 road win at Purdue. I've been able to do that over the years in the NBA. You would only expect that. @Knickoson42. Indiana forward Miller Kopp, right, attempts to block a shot by Iowa guard Tony Perkins in the second half Tuesday in Bloomington. Instead, they're askinghow far can he take them? When I watch him do his (radio) show or press conference, Im very proud to think about how far hes come in articulating what he wants to say, House said. Wayne was 6-2 and 400 pounds. "So you can't forget those guys in terms of what they've done. When you were away, what did you think about what was going on, why it was that way and how it could be fixed? WOODSON:"I'm in the apartment business. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. 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 all good.". Hosted by Grammy . The only way I can do my homework is to watch these guys play on tape and assess them that way. I've had my battles physically over the years, from the back surgery I had many years ago. They came in here and kicked our ass, it was just that simple.. All rights reserved. Indiana (20-10, 11-8) concludes the regular season on Sunday at home against Michigan. 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. 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. "I got the call that Sunday (March 28) that they were offering me the job. 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. 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. He didn't want to see his defense make a habit of allowing 90 points, like it did against the No. After starring for Broad Ripple High School, Woodson accepted a scholarship offer to Indiana. 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). "As long as I'm the coach here, they're going to be a part of it. BOZICH: Your name was mentioned for the Indiana job in 2017, when IU hired Archie Miller. Woody, why dont you come out and be my assistant in the summer league? Woodson recalls Fitzsimmons asking. Always free! KRAVITZ: This has little to do with basketball, but you come from a big family and I just wondered how that has shaped you? 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. 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). Woodson accepted. That's the only reason why I'm here. So Woodson went out to Phoenix, Arizona, for his first coaching job. You know what they are, now that vinyl is back.). I just told him. Mike Woodson has named Anitra House as assistant to the head coach. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (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. Storms arrive late. He was currently serving as an assistant coach with the Knicks. 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. ), He met with all his new players out in the lobby at Assembly Hall, out by all the statues. "I can never forget the guys that came before me. (AF) (Editor's Note: Sadly, that is not made up. WOODSON: "The timing was always kind of off or against me, even when Tom Crean received the job (in 2008). She retired from her position as Director of Eligibility and Systems in 2014. WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court's conservative wing signaled deep skepticism Tuesday over President Joe Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt, suggesting the administration may have overstepped its authority by creating a program estimated to benefit more than 40 million . I'm an average nobody. "We got the Knicks up and going. "When I say that he was my mentor, he was my mentor at an early age. "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 was living in New York City - the most famous city in the world - and decided to move to. Fact is, mister, you start screwing up this team, Ill personally hide-strap your ass to a pine rail and send you up the Monon Line!' His teacher, though, covered the cost and Woodson proceeded to win a three-on-three tournament. But hed need another coach to help him learn how to navigate life as a college student. (AF), Woodson, a great player at Indiana from 1976-1980, played 11 years in the NBA and coached another 25. 4 Purdue for the first time in four years. That's going to be my job to get it back. Jackson-Davis ninth rebound made him the schools career leader in that category ahead of Alan Henderson. He wondered why he didn't have a statue himself. WOODSON: "Sure it was different, because I spent my whole life here at Indiana. 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. Thats all I needed to hear, Woodson said. That's how it's always been. Woodson wanted to attend Bob Knights basketball camp, but given he grew up in a family with 12 siblings in inner-city Indianapolis he didnt have enough money to pay for it. "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. 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. How does it fit? Indiana was that way. See also: Three keys, highlights, final stats. Indiana head coach Mike Woodson during the team's Hoosier Hysteria NCAA basketball season kickoff event in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. He, Gayle (Cook's wife) and Carl, his son, all these years, about 40 years, I've had a relationship with that family. "You guys never saw me come back, but every summer I was back here, visiting friends and family. There's fans everywhere I (went) in my walk of life in the NBA. WOODSON: "I'm from a family of 12. As their area took on more responsibilities, her role expanded and culminated with experience as a learning specialist, certifying eligibility, and athletic financial aid. On the surface, he never let his emotions get too high, too low. "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.' All my ties had always been here at Indiana University, always. Everybody is bragging about their program. Katy, Texas (TX), US. 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). I just wasn't ready to walk away. Everybody who watched him knows he needs to become less reliant on his left hand and prove he can make outside shots. Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star. That (1976 unbeaten NCAA championship) team was phenomenal. And I couldn't have been happier about it, man. Woodson responded immediately, scoring 27 points in an upset win against Kentucky the weekend after Knight's punishments were announced. That Mike Woodson had his head down, focused on the task at hand. I couldn't sell it no other way when I went to Atlanta. She created and maintained an athletics database to facilitate eligibility, financial aid, and NCAA/Big Ten federal reporting including graduation rates. 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. That's the only thing that I'm selling here as a head coach. The game ball, he said, hes going to keep. 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. 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. Scott's been here all these years grinding, looking out over everything that we've done from a real estate standpoint. I had a chance to do some things that I hadn't done because I was coaching all those years. But this is challenging for me, and I'm a competitive man.". Murray got the Hawkeyes off to a fast start, hitting 3-pointers on their first two possessions. 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. 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. Indiana men's basketball's effort bothered head coach Mike Woodson in the loss to the No. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Once I got up there and got with Tom (Thibodeau), I was back in my comfort zone. 12-seed Wyoming in the NCAA Tournament, the Hoosiers' first March Madness win in six years. Mike Dean Woodson was born on 24 March 1958 in Indianapolis. I've said it time and time again: Indiana University basketball is Bob Knight. Well, Im going too right? Woodson asked. (AP) Kris Murray scored 26 points, Tony Perkins flirted with the first triple-double in Iowa history and the Hawkeyes beat No. KRAVITZ: You've talked about bridging the gap between the older generation and the new generation of IU fans. Somebodys got to coach the team.. I don't need much. (AF) (We all concur on that one.). Despite undergoing back surgery in December and missing seven weeks, he was honored as the Chicago Tribunes Silver Basketball Award Winner following the season. I'm living in an apartment. And I've been on the back end of it, when it was bad. Iowa had built a double-digit lead less than three minutes into the game and made its first five shots, including three 3-pointers. The untested Woodson was left to run practice on his own. ', "That's kind of how my career (got started). You guys are not even giving me a chance.'. When Tuesday finally came, Woodson kept the same composure. The Scott Mays, (George) McGinnis, (Steve) Downing, the Van Arsdale twins, the guys who came before Mike Woodson, set the table. 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. "I'm really back now, and that means a great deal to me," Woodson said. 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 was a bulls--- performance tonight. She got papers from Bloomington, Indianapolis, South Bend, Lafayette, Muncie, Evansville, Richmond, Martinsville, Bedford, French Lick, Paoli, Spencer and Clay City and it was THE SAME STORY in every paper.'' I knew nothing about coaching, Woodson said. And you have no idea how much it means to me," Woodson said. "So I've gone through the struggles, too, just like a lot of Indiana University basketball fans. "I hadn't been away from the game like I had been during the year and a half after I had back surgery. Products. 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). He is a graduate of Indiana University and an AP Top 25 football voter. It hasn't been that way for awhile. 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. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. WOODSON: "I've got to give my staff a lot of credit. He was inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. After Archie Miller was fired, Woodson made it clear he was interested. 247Sports . Iowa defeated Indiana 90-68. "Again, I didn't get an opportunity to really come back because my schedule didn't permit me to come back. Didn't get it. Share. I know there were a lot of names surfacing about the job. KRAVITZ: At your age, people are starting to think about boats, golf and retirement. 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. "It hasn't changed. Hey Woody, Ill see you later, Fitzsimmons. Indiana stole three consecutive inbounds passes early in the second half and Jackson-Davis threw down a dunk off one to get IU within single digits. I was a part of it. (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. That's what I'm going to try to do. The board, the 1,092nd of his career . 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. "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.'. (AF) (Actually, that's true too, amazingly. Im the coach, I gotta get them ready to play. We've just lost our winning ways. 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. He scored a career-high 18.2 ppg with Kansas City in 1982-83. 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). Dateline BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Trayce Jackson-Davis quickly caught and surpassed his coach on Indiana's career scoring list Saturday. "You don't want to lose any player. While the crowd roared to life after his name was introduced, Woodson remained focused in the huddle with his players. Like. Woodson was the 1980 Big Ten Player of the Year and NABC All-American as a senior in leading the Hoosiers to a conference title and a berth in the NCAA Tournaments Sweet Sixteen. WOODSON: "These books were left over. I don't care what level you coach at or what sport you coach. Staff Writer. I gave him the biggest hug. Its just unacceptable the way we played tonight, Woodson said. I don't. "I was like, 'Take me to the court.' IU finished the conference season with six straight victories and won the Big Ten title. Indiana shot 43%. "I've spent my life here. I played 11 years in the NBA. That's what we did over the years. 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. We left our game in West Lafayette, Woodson said. 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. I'm an IU grad.'. 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 . (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler), Indiana men's basketball coach Mike Woodson. There was the miraculous 17-point comeback win over Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament. What message did you have that resonated with them? Now,. "There's a lot of great college coaches, I mean, there's no cupcakes in the Big Ten, there's just not. 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. What does that mean to you and how do you hope to accomplish it? I had a chance to retool and rethink what I really wanted to do the rest of my coaching career. Because, again, I've never recruited at the college level, but I've recruited at the NBA level. But at the end of the day, it's relationships, it's talking to people. Its nice.. This has been my life. I looked at them. They're playing great basketball. "Scott was on the plane the next day. I'm not going to do that. 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. 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). But then plans changed when Woodson got a call from the late Cotton Fitzsimmons. Today, they're still talked about. Boys & Girls Club Beverage Tumbler $ 13.00. I'm going to bring every one of them back, starting next month. - Indiana suffered a 90-68 blowout loss on its home court on Tuesday night against Iowa. DOYEL: Have you found a place yet in Bloomington or have you owned a place all this this time? NCAA Tournament appears to be up for grabs, Sister Jean makes her pick for NCAA Tournament winner, Top NFL Draft prospect wanted on charges stemming from fatal crash, Morant allegedly went after teen, mall cop in incidents, Insider gives latest on Lamar Jackson, Ravens situation, Red Wings, Larkin agree to eight-year, $69.6M extension, Chargers GM responds to Keenan Allen speculation, MLB backs movement to exempt MiLB players from Florida wage law, Report: Giants have 'sweet spot' for Jones deal, line in sand with Barkley, Ex-welterweight title challenger released from UFC contract. "The Knicks called (last fall) and asked me to come back (as an assistant coach). I feel good about my staff that I've assembled. 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. There was a time when "Siri, call Lindsey's cell'' actually didn't work. No longer are fans and pundits askingwhy? Alexis also played one season at IU. Me being next to the youngest, most of my older sisters and an older brother, they were out of the home. Perkins had 23. Andrew Jackson Smith's remarkable story of valor was almost lost to history. I really felt good about the interview once Scott left and came back to Bloomington, still not knowing that I would get the shot to coach. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Now we know just how much IU coveted Stevens.. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Then there was Tuesday evening, a unique whirlwind of nostalgia and hope. 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. Murray, with Galloway's hand in his face, pulled up and drained the 3-pointer over his defender. "I started at the top with Davis. I was just waiting and waiting and waiting. Most kids start very young. But then came 2021, when the timing finally seemed right. It's a secretary role, but one that is critical in keeping the men's basketball office functioning. But I'm not looking at anything else differently.". "Well, everybody committed except the five best players. In 1991, after playing a decade in the NBA, Woodson was content with stepping away from the game. Hes started to bridge the gap, inviting Knight to practice and Isiah Thomas to Hoosier Hysteria. "They liked that and they were able to commit to us. All rights reserved. In the following days, Woodson read his name in news stories about IUs opening. Boys & Girls Club T-Shirt (Medium) $ 12.00. That doesnt leave a whole lot of time to go home and do your homework. I didn't want that. 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. My senior year in college I did an internship at the company. Chester Woodson was. They set something that you all strive to be, man, as a player, as a student athlete. Homes - Celebrity - Sports - Basketball Links: en . "So for me, to say that I'm going to bridge the old to the new, I'm bringing (the former players) back. He said the same about his own team after the . He doesn't understand why all sorts of people in Bloomington were asking if Coach Knight threw him a chair. I was down because I was like, 'Wow, how can this be? Here was a once-thriving basketball program that has slipped further and further away from national relevancy. Other coaches were mentioned, too. A lot of people don't know that. Woodson's built-in familiarity with Bloomington and the Hoosiers allowed his transition to go smoother than IU coaches of the past. Mike Woodson is going to be great in Bloomington. On Tuesday morning, Woodson talked with Bob Kravitz of The Athletic; Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star and me for more than 30 minutes. Woodson then earned the head coaching job with the Atlanta Hawks, followed by New York Knicks. He grew up in inner-city Indianapolis and then spent four years in Bloomington as a great player for Bob Knight. My brothers had a lot to do with my success. That's not my makeup. That's what I'm about. He and I became close friends. "But I blossomed as a player. "He finally figured it out because I'm not concerned about what you do well. 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. I enjoy that. Knight gave him a shirt reading Indiana University. Later, Knight said, when Woodson was a senior in high school, hed follow up. He received a technical for the display. I've been on the front end of it, when it was good. "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. Meanwhile, Woodson watched IUs basketball program face an array of struggles from afar. How do you plan to do that? And if we can position ourselves to win a national title, then that's what I'm going to push for. "It wasn't funny 35 years ago, and it's sure not funny now.'' Woodson hit key free throws late in regulation to send. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. I wasn't being realistic about it. DOYEL: You've got four books over your shoulder (in his office). 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