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). They set something that you all strive to be, man, as a player, as a student athlete. He doesn't understand why all sorts of people in Bloomington were asking if Coach Knight threw him a chair. "I started at the top with Davis. 5 University of Arizona on Dec. 10, and thought his team wasn't tough enough in a loss to Rutgers on Dec. 3. (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. I kind of walked away from that thinking it's just not going to happen for Mike Woodson, which I was fine with that. He was 13 when his father died. "My ties have always been in Bloomington. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. 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. Well, Im going too right? Woodson asked. That's how it's always been. 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. But this is challenging for me, and I'm a competitive man.". He received a technical for the display. But there was also All-American Trayce Jackson-Davis throwing down dunks, providing optimism that the program is starting an upward trend. Just talked basketball. Below is the full transcript. We've got to win the Big Ten. On Tuesday morning, Woodson talked with Bob Kravitz of The Athletic; Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star and me for more than 30 minutes. 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. Wayne was a sophomore at Arlington (High) and he was the leading scorer in the city. . That's what I'm going to try to do. Woodson approached her to join his staff just weeks after taking the job. He has an open-door policy with players so they can talk to him at any time. 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. She began tutoring Woodson in 1976 as he became the first person in his family to earn a college degree. WOODSON:"I'm in the apartment business. 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). BLOOMINGTON, Ind. "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. 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). "Mentally, I'm pushed to coach basketball. (Radford, a member of IU's 1976 title team, was 64 when he died Jan. 10, 2020.). BOZICH: But did you and your peers talk about what was wrong and how it could be fixed? There was a problem saving your notification. Didn't get it. So thats what we did, I helped him find his voice.. In Big Ten games, the Hoosiers also led the league in field goal percentage defense at 41.3%. He just wasnt very verbal with people that he didnt know.. BOZICH: When you played at Indiana (from 1976-80), IU was feared as one of the top programs in the country. Hosted by Grammy . BLOOMINGTON, Ind. I'm going to try to do the best job that I can possibly do to get us back on top.". Instead, they're askinghow far can he take them? That component hasn't and won't be overlooked by Woodson. 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. You know what they are, now that vinyl is back.). 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. Woodson missed Wednesday night's game at Minnesota because he was recovering from COVID-19. Once I got up there and got with Tom (Thibodeau), I was back in my comfort zone. 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. 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 . Woodson stayed in. 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. "I was able to do that along with my staff to get these three to commit to us. They wanted me to stay on board. Detroit Pistons(Assistant) 2004 NBA CHAMPIONS. Im the coach, I gotta get them ready to play. "It hasn't changed. 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. 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. WOODSON:"Again, I didn't come back just to come back and be the coach at Indiana. "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. Ryan Joseph "Archie" Miller (born October 30, 1978) is an American men's college basketball coach for the Rhode Island Rams.. Miller played point guard for North Carolina State from 1998 to 2002 and ended his career among the school's leaders in free-throw percentage, three-point field goal percentage, and total three-pointers. 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. I went in there selling playoffs. But at the end of the day, it's relationships, it's talking to people. Alexis also played one season at IU. He, Gayle (Cook's wife) and Carl, his son, all these years, about 40 years, I've had a relationship with that family. ), He met with all his new players out in the lobby at Assembly Hall, out by all the statues. Meanwhile, Woodson watched IUs basketball program face an array of struggles from afar. "That's all I needed to hear. "This time I thought the timing was perfect, even though I was in a contract year and had some years on my contract with the Knicks (as an assistant), not even knowing if they would let me out of my deal. "They liked that and they were able to commit to us. BOZICH: Your name was mentioned for the Indiana job in 2017, when IU hired Archie Miller. To be able to circle back home and coach Indiana University basketball means a great deal to me, Woodson said. Then there was Tuesday evening, a unique whirlwind of nostalgia and hope. 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. In 2000, Knight was fired, leaving the fan base split. So he didnt know what he could do (academically). I said, 'Hey, man, let's do this together. Mike Woodson's House. Somehow, they did it. WOODSON: "I've got to give my staff a lot of credit. Senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis celebrates after a foul Feb. 18, 2023 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. 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. Tweet. 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. There were flashes of success, but nothing sustained. After its regular week-long, non-televised celebrations, the annual awards ceremony concluded with its main ceremony on Saturday night. And we sat there for about an hour and it finally registered. Wayne and I became the best of friends for more than 40 years and never had a hiccup. - Indiana coach Mike Woodson appeared on the weekly radio show 'Inside Indiana Basketball' with Don Fischer on Monday night at Southern Stone Restaurant. "And you've got to get players to perform at a high level. BLOOMINGTON After Indianas road loss to Iowa on Jan. 5, Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson called the performance of the referees bulls---.. Photo by Missy Minear/Indiana Athletics. "I have those Cook books. 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. It was just a full meltdown of our defensive game plan, Jackson-Davis said. You have permission to edit this article. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. "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 Miller, I knew people that knew Miller in Houston, Texas, because I lived in Houston for 20-some years. I knew what that high was all about. Mike Woodson is the answer to IU fans' dreams. 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. I interviewed for the head job. And when you say you brought your money back to Bloomington, do you own property or restaurants? They couldn't understand why Indiana athletic director Scott "Cletus" Dolson hired him in the first place. (AF) (Sorry, TJD, just had to do it. You've got to find players and people around you that believe in what you do. (AF). Do you mind telling me what any of them are? 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And I couldn't have been happier about it, man. I feel good about my staff that I've assembled. You have permission to edit this article. Reasonable Rabby vs The Hoosier Hysterics. Boys & Girls Club Beverage Tumbler $ 13.00. "But coming from a big family taught me values. He was inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. Like. There was Indiana's first win over then-No. And I've been on the back end of it, when it was bad. There has been struggles and a bit of a malaise. He was living in New York City - the most famous city in the world - and decided to move to. He (Knight) taught me how to play the game of basketball from a fundamental standpoint, Woodson said. It's all good.". I was the head coach in (Atlanta). I was down because I was like, 'Wow, how can this be? You've got an old Branch McCracken book. 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 . Want to thank you, Woodson said in his opening remarks when he was introduced as the new IU head coach in March. Yes, we've had a few players that left. A lot of the fans who have rooted all these years for these great players, hey, they all they know. 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. Aside from quick trips home for doctor's appointments, they don't return until. Mike Woodson has named Anitra House as assistant to the head coach. "There has really not been any surprises for me, and I don't mean that in a braggadocious way," Woodson said. Talking with parents. I just told him. Woodson did not . I was just waiting and waiting and waiting. He didn't want to see his defense make a habit of allowing 90 points, like it did against the No. 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. 247Sports . (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. The former NBA player and current coach owns this property. And that House was telling the story of Woodson finding his voice on a radio show named after him wasnt lost on her. "I've never been a hater when it come to coaching. This pairing Woodson leading IU basketball seemed unlikely for more reasons than one. 'M in the lobby at Assembly Hall, out by all the statues his staff weeks... 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