'' (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.'' 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. Now we know just how much IU coveted Stevens.. (AP) Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson is expected to return to the sideline Saturday night for a crucial Big Ten contest against Ohio State. That component hasn't and won't be overlooked by Woodson. You asked me about at 63, why am I still in this?". 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 could never not root for the Indiana Hoosiers.". When cracks appeared to be forming throughout the season and shades of Indiana's old ways began rearing its ugly head, Woodson was often the mediator and reconciler. There were flashes of success, but nothing sustained. 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 . Below is the full transcript. Homes - Celebrity - Sports - Basketball Links: en . You know what they are, now that vinyl is back.). Now we've got to go after the rest of the guys.' But for all of his success in his first season at the helm of the Hoosiers, there were still plenty of learning curves -- whether in the public eye or not. (April 1, 2021, 8 a.m. I don't need much. 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. Detroit Pistons(Assistant) 2004 NBA CHAMPIONS. 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. Scott May (former IU All-American) has been down here for many, many years. Woodson's built-in familiarity with Bloomington and the Hoosiers allowed his transition to go smoother than IU coaches of the past. I had a chance to do some things that I hadn't done because I was coaching all those years. (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. Woodson did not . "So I'm grateful and honored that this university put this team in my hands. I couldn't sell it no other way when I went to Atlanta. Knight gave him a shirt reading Indiana University. Later, Knight said, when Woodson was a senior in high school, hed follow up. Dateline BLOOMINGTON, Ind. "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. 5 Purdue in what Jackson-Davis called probably the best victory weve had.. That was kind of disheartening over all these years. (AF) (Editor's Note: Sadly, that is not made up. 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. 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. "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. Scott's been here all these years grinding, looking out over everything that we've done from a real estate standpoint. (AP) Trayce Jackson-Davis quickly caught and surpassed his coach on Indiana's career scoring list Saturday. There was the miraculous 17-point comeback win over Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament. And you have no idea how much it means to me," Woodson said. The game ball, he said, hes going to keep. I know there were a lot of names surfacing about the job. KRAVITZ: Was it a different feeling when you got this job than previous jobs in the pros? 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. So Woodson went out to Phoenix, Arizona, for his first coaching job. This article first appeared on FanNation Hoosiers Now and was syndicated with permission. I've said it time and time again: Indiana University basketball is Bob Knight. "My ties have always been in Bloomington. Because, again, I've never recruited at the college level, but I've recruited at the NBA level. "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.'. Each time the job opened, Woodson didnt consider interviewing. In Big Ten games, the Hoosiers also led the league in field goal percentage defense at 41.3%. He is a graduate of Indiana University and an AP Top 25 football voter. And now it has all come full circle for House. Woodson accepted. And part of what Knight expected from all of his players was academic success. That's not to say it's going to happen. Thats not much to be said. He grew up in inner-city Indianapolis and then spent four years in Bloomington as a great player for Bob Knight. "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. 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. He mostly took in the game on the sideline with his hands folded under his chest. Who is Mike Woodson? Mike Woodsons voice? Want to thank you, Woodson said in his opening remarks when he was introduced as the new IU head coach in March. 4 Purdue for the first time in four years. Dylan Sinn is a College Sportswriter, covering mainly Indiana, Purdue and Notre Dame, as well local colleges in northeast Indiana and Fort Wayne TinCaps baseball. Indiana forward Miller Kopp, right, attempts to block a shot by Iowa guard Tony Perkins in the second half Tuesday in Bloomington. He wondered why he didn't have a statue himself. He doesn't understand why all sorts of people in Bloomington were asking if Coach Knight threw him a chair. "Every year I'd come back. CLASS 4A: Munster: Munster: 61: Merrillville: 55: Lake Central: 70: East Chicago Central: 55: Crown Point: Hobart: 55: Kankakee Valley: 44: Valparaiso: 62: Lowell: 26 . But after leading his Hoosiers to a huge road win over arch-rival Purdue, Woodson was filled with pride. 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. 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 . That's how I felt. Anitra House, I know if youre listening, boy, you were very instrumental in me getting through school. Mike Woodson isn't a stranger to Indiana or Bloomington, that much was clear when he took the Hoosiers head coaching gig last spring. Well, I've always bragged about Indiana University, regardless of how they were doing. Mike and his wife, Terri, have two daughters, Alexis and Mariah, who were volleyball players at Georgia Tech. He was 13 when his father died. "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. Emailed daily. So I pretty much got a late start. Right after I got here I ordered some spaghetti with marinara sauce and got egg noodles with ketchup. You've got a Herman B Wells book. "So the interview really wasn't an interview (in 2017) as far as I was concerned. 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 "We got the Knicks up and going. After five games, Woodson suffered a herniated disc in his back and had to undergo surgery. I put some film together based on his play here at Indiana University. And you've got two books by my mentor (Bloomington businessman) Bill Cook, who's no longer with us that owned Cook Incorporated. January 27, 2023. The transcript of what Mike Woodson said after Indiana's 79-71 road win at Purdue. That's what we did over the years. My senior year in college I did an internship at the company. - 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. I've been able to do that over the years in the NBA. No longer are fans and pundits askingwhy? "I've never been a hater when it come to coaching. Wayne was a sophomore at Arlington (High) and he was the leading scorer in the city. "I hadn't been away from the game like I had been during the year and a half after I had back surgery. WOODSON:"I've never felt that I was 63. You've got an old Branch McCracken book. I'm going to bring every one of them back, starting next month. The Hawkeyes led 47-36 at halftime after shooting 61%. They couldn't understand why Indiana athletic director Scott "Cletus" Dolson hired him in the first place. 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. WOODSON: "I'm from a family of 12. Against crazy odds, they have all but assuredly secured themselves a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016.. Photo by Missy Minear/Indiana Athletics. Didn't get it. The demands on Woodsons time outside of school meant that he was in for a major adjustment when he arrived at IU in 1976. 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. "I was like, 'Take me to the court.' Mike Woodson has named Anitra House as assistant to the head coach. "I didn't get them all. Woodsons NBA playing career began in 1980-81, when he averaged 4.7 points over 11.7 minutes in 81 contests with the Knicks. ''His voice is so cool,'' the Bluebird guys said, ''that we could probably sell out the place even if he was just reading the phone book.'' But after that day, Woodson was hooked on coaching, wanting to provide the same mentorship as Knight did for him. The Boston Celtics head coach reportedly turned down the Hoosiers last month before IU eventually hired Mike Woodson as its head basketball coach. - Indiana suffered a 90-68 blowout loss on its home court on Tuesday night against Iowa. 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. Woodson then earned the head coaching job with the Atlanta Hawks, followed by New York Knicks. "That's all I know. 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. I relate to those guys. 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. As their area took on more responsibilities, her role expanded and culminated with experience as a learning specialist, certifying eligibility, and athletic financial aid. 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 think Indiana basketball is still as big as ever. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. I walked away from that meeting really dejected. And I honestly thought I could help him make the next move to the big leagues. I don't. Then there was Tuesday evening, a unique whirlwind of nostalgia and hope. Fitzsimmons, though, knew exactly how to convince Woodson. 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. Indiana head coach Mike Woodson during the team's Hoosier Hysteria NCAA basketball season kickoff event in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Man, Woodson responded. But I'd like to think the players we've brought in will be very instrumental in us moving forward. I think when you're recruiting players you've got to put them in the best positions to be successful. I'm not going to do that. Boys & Girls Club T-Shirt (Small) $ 12.00. 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. You've got to be dedicated to what you're doing. What did you do to convince him to stay and how can you fix his weaknesses? Stays mild with some sun. Talking with parents. 1 in the preseason of the 1979-80 campaign. Homes - Celebrity - Sports - Basketball Links: en.wikipedia.org By: neotrix Advertisement Celebrity Homes Mailing List Policies Your Name Comment Advertisement Nearby: I just didnt like how the process was going when they wanted to talk with me, Woodson said. "I can never replace Bob Knight and all the things that he's done over the years for Indiana University basketball. Asked if his emotions were any different heading into Tuesday than when he coached for a new team in the NBA, Woodson said: I dont know.. That's how it's always been. We've got to try to win a national title because that's what it's all about. So I don't need much. They're going to be welcome because they deserve that. He went on to score more than 2,000 career points. 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. Woodson, the boy who was hooked on IU basketball after receiving a T-shirt from Knight in grade school and who once couldnt fathom a coaching career, was at the epicenter of the Hoosier basketball world, winning his first career game. Andrew Jackson Smith's remarkable story of valor was almost lost to history. 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 had a chance to retool and rethink what I really wanted to do the rest of my coaching career. That (1976 unbeaten NCAA championship) team was phenomenal. ', "That's kind of how my career (got started). ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. 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. Hey Woody, we can play golf every day, Fitzsimmons said. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Download this stock image: BLOOMINGTON, IN - JANUARY 14: Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson coaches on the sidelines against the Wisconsin Badgers on January 14, 2023, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. BOZICH: Your name was mentioned for the Indiana job in 2017, when IU hired Archie Miller. BOZICH: But did you and your peers talk about what was wrong and how it could be fixed? Always free! 5 University of Arizona on Dec. 10, and thought his team wasn't tough enough in a loss to Rutgers on Dec. 3. 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. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler), Indiana men's basketball coach Mike Woodson. On the surface, he never let his emotions get too high, too low. And why make the jump at 63 when potential retirement could've been on the horizon? (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. 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. My brothers had a lot to do with my success. He was inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. We just have to come in tomorrow and work.. It is, for a second, worth taking a big picture view of this moment, this night. All rights reserved. I thought we had a 2-hour great meeting. I played 11 years in the NBA. Storms arrive late. "That," IU coach Mike Woodson said postgame, mincing zero words, "was a bullshit performance But it lives on forever now thanks to the efforts of his family . 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. I've been here my whole life.". BLOOMINGTON, Ind. That's not my makeup. There's no way in hell they should not be a part of this program and in a grand way, too. WOODSON: "I've got to give my staff a lot of credit. 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). We had a bunch of people who helped us from a business standpoint to learn the real estate market. If you don't come ready to play, you can be beaten by anybody in the Big Ten, let alone just in college in general.". I'm going to try to do the best job that I can possibly do to get us back on top.". We've got to make the playoffs. From 2011 to 2017, he was the head coach for the University of . Its a secretary role, but one that is critical in keeping the mens basketball office functioning. Even losing my dad at an early age, I just basically watched him work himself to death, trying to take care of his kids. 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). 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. Why leave a 25-year NBA coaching career for college basketball? 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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. DOYEL: Have you found a place yet in Bloomington or have you owned a place all this this time? Now,. I was wishing every coach that was here that they would have success. I gave him the biggest hug. The former NBA player and current coach owns this property. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. When all looked to be lost for Indiana at various points, there was an aura of assurance that surrounded Woodson. 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. (AF) *(Footnote, quotes courtesy of Henry Hill, "Goodfellas''), Woodson is 63 years old. WOODSON: "The timing was always kind of off or against me, even when Tom Crean received the job (in 2008). "And I think once he realized that, and it wasn't a knock against the young man. All rights reserved. After securing a sweep of in-state rival Purdue for the first time in a decade, No. 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. 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. "If I was going to stay, that would be the first thing I'd fix,'' Woodson said. "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.' Iowa had built a double-digit lead less than three minutes into the game and made its first five shots, including three 3-pointers. He has an open-door policy with players so they can talk to him at any time. But Im here.. Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis celebrates after a foul Feb. 18, 2023 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. I had a plan going in when I put the tape together. Feb 27, 2023 at 3:25 pm ET 2 min read. All my ties had always been here at Indiana University, always. "Then, Xavier and coach (Kenya) Hunter had a relationship there. There's fans everywhere I (went) in my walk of life in the NBA. "I have those Cook books. . At the age of 63, what compelled you to take on this job? "This is no knock against Archie (Miller) or Tom Crean, the guys that were here. But hed need another coach to help him learn how to navigate life as a college student. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You've got to find players and people around you that believe in what you do. "Coach Woodson is doing great," the statement read. Everybody who watched him knows he needs to become less reliant on his left hand and prove he can make outside shots. 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. Murray got the Hawkeyes off to a fast start, hitting 3-pointers on their first two possessions. Late in the second half of a game against Michigan State on Saturday, McCaffery stared down Big Ten official Kelly Pfeifer for at least 20 seconds soon after receiving a technical foul. (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. "But coming from a big family taught me values. Indiana men's basketball's effort bothered head coach Mike Woodson in the loss to the No. Its good, Woodson said, To be back home., Postgame Discussion: Indiana vs. Iowa No, Fitzsimmons said. People that know me knew that over the years. It was as if Woodson had never truly left Indiana, and Indiana never left him. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. "Mentally, I'm pushed to coach basketball. He received a technical for the display. 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. 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