5 University of Arizona on Dec. 10, and thought his team wasn't tough enough in a loss to Rutgers on Dec. 3. 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. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. He'd come home to Bloomington, he figured, and work alongside his friend Scott May at a real. Indiana (20-10, 11-8) concludes the regular season on Sunday at home against Michigan. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. And now it has all come full circle for House. "I'm not selling it any differently here as the head coach at Indiana University. A native of southern Indiana who graduated from Silver Creek High School, she earned a bachelors degree in secondary education/social studies and a masters degree in reading. Scott freed me up to be able to do what I do from a coaching standpoint. "It's a lot of work in college, it is," Woodson said. Aside from quick trips home for doctor's appointments, they don't return until. For the past three Januarys, the couple have left Chicago and set up house in a Bloomington extended-stay hotel. Because, again, I've never recruited at the college level, but I've recruited at the NBA level. I was just waiting and waiting and waiting. Want to thank you, Woodson said in his opening remarks when he was introduced as the new IU head coach in March. And you've got two books by my mentor (Bloomington businessman) Bill Cook, who's no longer with us that owned Cook Incorporated. Indiana men's basketball's effort bothered head coach Mike Woodson in the loss to the No. KRAVITZ: At your age, people are starting to think about boats, golf and retirement. Right after I got here I ordered some spaghetti with marinara sauce and got egg noodles with ketchup. "When I say that he was my mentor, he was my mentor at an early age. "So you can't forget those guys in terms of what they've done. Indiana forward Miller Kopp, right, attempts to block a shot by Iowa guard Tony Perkins in the second half Tuesday in Bloomington. He didn't want to see his defense make a habit of allowing 90 points, like it did against the No. But at the end of the day, it's relationships, it's talking to people. "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. And Miller, I knew people that knew Miller in Houston, Texas, because I lived in Houston for 20-some years. "When I'm recruiting kids, it's all about family to me, man. There was a problem saving your notification. Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis celebrates after a foul Feb. 18, 2023 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. 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. Each time the job opened, Woodson didnt consider interviewing. 4 Purdue for the first time in four years. We had a bunch of people who helped us from a business standpoint to learn the real estate market. But after that day, Woodson was hooked on coaching, wanting to provide the same mentorship as Knight did for him. But I just didn't like the fact that when I got that call, they wanted to do an interview over the phone. At least once a week there is great news about the direction of the program. 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. The release from Indiana follows: He also averaged 12.2 points in 13 career Playoff games over five post-seasons. Against crazy odds, they have all but assuredly secured themselves a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016.. 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 . To be able to circle back home and coach Indiana University basketball means a great deal to me, Woodson said. I couldn't sell it no other way when I went to Atlanta. "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. WOODSON:"Again, I didn't come back just to come back and be the coach at Indiana. "After watching all three, they kind of fit a need that we had here at Indiana University. "I think what has helped me is I've had relationships with people in my NBA world all these years. In the days leading up to his IU coaching debut, Mike Woodson didnt let his excitement show. We just have to come in tomorrow and work.. 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. "When I lost my dad at the age of 13, I had to grow up, quickly. Thirty minutes into the first day of practice, Fitzsimmons had to leave the gym. I've been away from this part of the country, but I've always come back every summer quietly, but people just didn't know that.". Man, Woodson responded. Murray got the Hawkeyes off to a fast start, hitting 3-pointers on their first two possessions. I thought we had a 2-hour great meeting. Hey Woody, we can play golf every day, Fitzsimmons said. "At that time I was in the eighth grade. Homes - Celebrity - Sports - Basketball Links: en . 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. 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. 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. I was a part of it. Click To Watch Free 'NAACP Image Awards 2023' Live Stream. Katy, Texas (TX), US. Now we've got to go after the rest of the guys.' He was 13 when his father died. 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). Like. 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. 15 Indiana 90-68 on Tuesday night. But what wasn't immediately clear waswhy? They exploited it and they took advantage of it and they hit shots, so credit to them.. "The Knicks called (last fall) and asked me to come back (as an assistant coach). Because I know coaching is hard. On the surface, he never let his emotions get too high, too low. 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. (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. That Mike Woodson had his head down, focused on the task at hand. I kind of think I helped Michael find his voice, House said. 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. Wayne and I became the best of friends for more than 40 years and never had a hiccup. (AF) (Actually, that's true too, amazingly. But after leading his Hoosiers to a huge road win over arch-rival Purdue, Woodson was filled with pride. At Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis, he averaged 28.6 points as a senior, scored 1,154 points in his career, and earned All-State honors while being a member of the Indiana All-Stars. He, Gayle (Cook's wife) and Carl, his son, all these years, about 40 years, I've had a relationship with that family. 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. I've been able to do that over the years in the NBA. In fact, it is one of many aspects of Woodsons very public career she revels in. So here I am.". "They liked that and they were able to commit to us. At the age of 63, what compelled you to take on this job? He taught me how to be a man on and off the floor.. Here was a once-thriving basketball program that has slipped further and further away from national relevancy. 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. Hes the ultimate multi-tasker now, and he tried to be (when he was younger). (AF). Yes, I had to do my homework and due diligence on the player. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) Mike Woodson has been the Indiana University men's basketball coach for less than two months but has already reshaped the roster, completed his staff and set goals. Joining Woodson for the post-game press conference was senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. 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. This connection Woodson and IU basketball started to really take shape when he was in sixth grade. "This is no knock against Archie (Miller) or Tom Crean, the guys that were here. We've just got to get back to our winning ways.". . I knew what that high was all about. 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). "And I think once he realized that, and it wasn't a knock against the young man. "I would try to find ways to brag about us, because it's a great institution from an academic standpoint and the program, like you said, it was sitting at the top. 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. Everyones upset. (The Hawkeyes) had their way, doing everything they wanted to do. But I'm not looking at anything else differently.". Always free! "I feel like I've been around the world, and I've come back (to IU after) 40 years. All my ties had always been here at Indiana University, always. Sign up with TheHoosier.com here. DOYEL: Have you found a place yet in Bloomington or have you owned a place all this this time? "That," IU coach Mike Woodson said postgame, mincing zero words, "was a bullshit performance "My ties have always been in Bloomington. (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 knew nothing about coaching, Woodson said. 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. All rights reserved. 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. WOODSON: "That we're all going to be back as a family. 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. 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