The former NBA player and current coach owns this property. "But I like the direction of where we are right now and where we are headed, knowing there is a lot of work that's got to be done.". How Mike Woodson met Anitra House Two things you have to know about Mike Woodson: his humble upbringing, and his rich loyalty. Im going to play golf.. WOODSON: "I don't know if IU has ever lost its brand. I mean that's something I've been doing for such a long time now. She has completed coursework for a Doctorate and has finished all but her dissertation in language education. Homes - Celebrity - Sports - Basketball Links: en . Scott freed me up to be able to do what I do from a coaching standpoint. It's all good.". Feb 27, 2023 at 3:25 pm ET 2 min read. Obviously everybody is upset after the game (against Purdue) and coming back and doing this; its not what we stand for, Jackson-Davis said. He'll find good Italian food in Bloomington, he'll get that Bob Knight statue built, he'll win a lot of games and he will teach Trayce Jackson-Davis how to shake and bake with that right hand. "So the interview really wasn't an interview (in 2017) as far as I was concerned. Like. Thats all I needed to hear, Woodson said. "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. Mike Woodson has named Anitra House as assistant to the head coach. Its good, Woodson said, To be back home., Postgame Discussion: Indiana vs. Iowa "There has really not been any surprises for me, and I don't mean that in a braggadocious way," Woodson said. 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. 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. Hed come home to Bloomington, he figured, and work alongside his friend Scott May at a real estate company. Hosted by Grammy . "If I was going to stay, that would be the first thing I'd fix,'' Woodson said. ', "That's kind of how my career (got started). 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. That was kind of disheartening over all these years. I've said that for many, many years. WOODSON: "That we're all going to be back as a family. Stays mild with some sun. You've got an old Branch McCracken book. Mike Dean Woodson was born on 24 March 1958 in Indianapolis. "The Knicks called (last fall) and asked me to come back (as an assistant coach). There's no way in hell they should not be a part of this program and in a grand way, too. DOYEL: Have you found a place yet in Bloomington or have you owned a place all this this time? He scored a career-high 18.2 ppg with Kansas City in 1982-83. "Because if you don't push that and sell it, then it becomes second nature to these guys. Indiana University Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Dolson named former Hoosier All-American and Indianapolis native Mike Woodson as the 30th head coach in the mens basketball programs history on March 28, 2021. Katy, Texas (TX), US. Its nice.. "When I'm recruiting kids, it's all about family to me, man. I never dreamt this would ever happen to me, Woodson said earlier this year. Getty Images. Got a lot of work that needs to be done to get this team back on top. Woodsons NBA playing career began in 1980-81, when he averaged 4.7 points over 11.7 minutes in 81 contests with the Knicks. When you were away, what did you think about what was going on, why it was that way and how it could be fixed? 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. 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 had a chance to do some things that I hadn't done because I was coaching all those years. 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). 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 . 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. Scott's been here all these years grinding, looking out over everything that we've done from a real estate standpoint. DOYEL: Assembly Hall has been redone, so you're not in Bob Knight's former office literally, but you're in there metaphorically. It might have been the only work House would have come out of retirement for. 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 . "I got the call that Sunday (March 28) that they were offering me the job. - Indiana suffered a 90-68 blowout loss on its home court on Tuesday night against Iowa. "So you can't forget those guys in terms of what they've done. He'd come home to Bloomington, he figured, and work alongside his friend Scott May at a real. "But I don't know if we've ever lost the brand. 5 University of Arizona on Dec. 10, and thought his team wasn't tough enough in a loss to Rutgers on Dec. 3. The game ball, he said, hes going to keep. Katy, Texas (TX), US. But I just didn't like the fact that when I got that call, they wanted to do an interview over the phone. A relationship that began in 1976 whenMike Woodsonfirst came to the IU campus will be rekindled as Anitra House will assume the role of Assistant to the Head Coach for the mens basketball program. "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.". "But my loyalty and my feelings toward the basketball program have always been stronger than ever. (AP) Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson is expected to return to the sideline Saturday night for a crucial Big Ten contest against Ohio State. Indiana was that way. "That's like the oldest, most stale joke in Indiana basketball history,'' Woodson said. 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Each time the job opened, Woodson didnt consider interviewing. "It hasn't changed. I walked away from that meeting really dejected. Wayne was a sophomore at Arlington (High) and he was the leading scorer in the city. Former Hoosier and NBA coach Mike Woodson feels right at home back in Bloomington, returning to Indiana as the team's newest head coach. All rights reserved. ''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.'' The Boston Celtics head coach reportedly turned down the Hoosiers last month before IU eventually hired Mike Woodson as its head basketball coach. Wayne and I became the best of friends for more than 40 years and never had a hiccup. A story of valor nearly lost to history. And when you say you brought your money back to Bloomington, do you own property or restaurants? "I think what has helped me is I've had relationships with people in my NBA world all these years. But I'm not looking at anything else differently.". He is a graduate of Indiana University and an AP Top 25 football voter. 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. I just told him. Storms arrive late. He grew up in inner-city Indianapolis and then spent four years in Bloomington as a great player for Bob Knight. "I'm hoping and praying that I'm putting the right pieces in place. He was 13 when his father died. DOYEL: What kind of season is acceptable in Year 1? In New York, "anything I wanted was a phone call away. "That's the only reason that I'm back. Anitra House first started tutoring IU mens basketball players when Woodson was a freshman in Bloomington. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. Fitzsimmons, though, knew exactly how to convince Woodson. You've got to be dedicated to what you're doing. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The release from Indiana follows: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. How long has being the IU basketball coach been your dream? "I don't have a home yet. The 64-year-old was born on March 24, 1958 in Indianapolis. 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.". How does it fit? 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. 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Woodson stayed in. "I was up in Fort Wayne about four or five days ago speaking to about a thousand at a sit-down dinner, and so many people kept saying to me 'welcome home.' They cheer their team, and when they come to Bloomington it's totally opposite . But I'd just won an NBA title. "People don't give that enough credit. (The Hawkeyes) had their way, doing everything they wanted to do. "When I first got my coaching gig in Atlanta, I had just won an NBA title (as an assistant) with Larry Brown in Detroit. Here is a slightly edited transcript of our discussion. '' (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.'' I could never not root for the Indiana Hoosiers.". In 1991, after playing a decade in the NBA, Woodson was content with stepping away from the game. And we're going to try to make this thing happen together. WOODSON:"Well, you talk about it but, again, you like to think when they put people in place, they're the right person to get the job done and you root for that person. On Tuesday morning, Woodson talked with Bob Kravitz of The Athletic; Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star and me for more than 30 minutes. He averaged 21.0 points during his junior season and helped lead Indiana to an NIT Championship. Now back at his alma mater for the past year, Woodson has seeminglyembraced all the challenges. (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. ), Woodson also wondered why there was no statue of his coach, Bob Knight, who won three titles in the building. They set something that you all strive to be, man, as a player, as a student athlete. And Jim Dolan, the Knicks' owner, that's the only guy that I had to go face to get out of this deal. There has been struggles and a bit of a malaise. This has been my life. He said the same about his own team after the . My brothers had a lot to do with my success. 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. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. What message did you have that resonated with them? So thats what we did, I helped him find his voice.. The development of Trey Galloway (AF) (Sorry, TJD, just had to do it. There was a time when "Siri, call Lindsey's cell'' actually didn't work. And now it has all come full circle for House. "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. 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. It was one of the most embarrassing times of my life as a coach I was like shit, I played 11 years in the NBA and I have no idea what Im doing from a coaching standpoint.. "But I blossomed as a player. 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!' 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. We've just lost our winning ways. (Brad Penner / USA Today file) He has a story to tell, and while he's 63. Hes the ultimate multi-tasker now, and he tried to be (when he was younger). Never once. Boys & Girls Club Beverage Tumbler $ 13.00. BLOOMINGTON - Trayce Jackson-Davis set Indiana's career rebounds record Tuesday night. "And I think once he realized that, and it wasn't a knock against the young man. In the following days, Woodson read his name in news stories about IUs opening. But there was also All-American Trayce Jackson-Davis throwing down dunks, providing optimism that the program is starting an upward trend. And I honestly thought I could help him make the next move to the big leagues. And if we can position ourselves to win a national title, then that's what I'm going to push for. "I started at the top with Davis. "It's just amazing. . "There's a lot of great college coaches, I mean, there's no cupcakes in the Big Ten, there's just not. (AF) (Sadly, that's true, too.) Why leave a 25-year NBA coaching career for college basketball? Im the coach, I gotta get them ready to play. "Tamar Bates' parents and I had some things in common based on people I knew while living in Atlanta. 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. Copyright 2021 WDRB Media. 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. The athletic department said Friday in a news release that Woodson . On the surface, he never let his emotions get too high, too low. He played for a demanding coach in high school in Broad Ripples Bill Smith, but Indianas Bob Knight wrote the book on high expectations. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. You have permission to edit this article. It spurred a carousel of coaches: Mike Davis, then Kelvin Sampson, Dan Dakich and Tom Crean. With his ninth rebound in Indiana men's basketball's game against Iowa on Tuesday night, senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis broke the program record, passing Alan Henderson. 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. (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. The transcript of what Mike Woodson said after Indiana's 79-71 road win at Purdue. There was IU's 66-58 win over No. 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 the head coach in (Atlanta). But I've had my ups and downs, too. He was living in New York City - the most famous city in the world - and decided to move to. I was down because I was like, 'Wow, how can this be? He, Gayle (Cook's wife) and Carl, his son, all these years, about 40 years, I've had a relationship with that family. In his first months as Indianas head coach, Woodson has captivated the fanbase and reignited the program with energy by way of his natural charisma. WOODSON: "I've got to give my staff a lot of credit. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler). It was already set when I came to Indiana University. 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. 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. 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 . Instead, they're askinghow far can he take them? He gave me his blessings to do that. That component hasn't and won't be overlooked by Woodson. "I started playing basketball very late. In Big Ten games, the Hoosiers also led the league in field goal percentage defense at 41.3%. So I pretty much got a late start. Now,. BOZICH: When you played at Indiana (from 1976-80), IU was feared as one of the top programs in the country. I had (another back surgery) a couple years ago that really got me back. (AF) (Yea, youngsters, a music record is oh, never mind. 247Sports . Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. January 27, 2023. We've just got to get back to our winning ways.". All my ties had always been here at Indiana University, always. So he didnt know what he could do (academically). The Hawkeyes went 3 for 28 from long distance in their previous road game, at Wisconsin, but were 13 for 23 on Tuesday. He went on to score more than 2,000 career points. But hed need another coach to help him learn how to navigate life as a college student. If you do that, you put yourself in a position to win basketball games. Woodson, left, has worked with some top NBA coaches including his time as an assistant for Doc Rivers with the Clippers. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. "To me, really there is no in between. (AF), Woodson, a great player at Indiana from 1976-1980, played 11 years in the NBA and coached another 25. So I don't need much. ), Woodson said that he drove over to Bob Knight's house and sat down for a visit. This time, it was IU that didnt show the level of interest Woodson hoped for. I get that. 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. It hasn't been that way for awhile. It is, for a second, worth taking a big picture view of this moment, this night. "When I got the call from Scott (Dolson, the IU athletic director) about the possibility of interviewing, I told him the same thing: 'Either you come see me or I come see you.'. 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. 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. "Yes, I've got a lot of big shoes to fill and I'm up for the challenge. WOODSON:"I've never felt that I was 63. Today, they're still talked about. Perkins had 23. Not because he didnt want it, but because he was tied up in his NBA life. "That," IU coach Mike Woodson said postgame, mincing zero words, "was a bullshit performance That doesnt leave a whole lot of time to go home and do your homework. 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. Whether lingering in the shadows of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for the past four decades, or front and center for 17,000 fans to cheer,the initial questions surrounding Woodson's abrupt jump to college basketball are becoming clearer by the day. 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. 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? I know there were a lot of names surfacing about the job. 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. I was just waiting and waiting and waiting. These are books that obviously Archie was reading. 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. Talking with parents. 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). Just talked basketball. I've been able to do that over the years in the NBA. Homes - Celebrity - Sports - Basketball Links: en.wikipedia.org By: neotrix Advertisement Celebrity Homes Mailing List Policies Your Name Comment Advertisement Nearby: I really needed a laugh early this morning, and I hope you got one, too. (AF), Big cities, big fun. Quick brag . You guys are not even giving me a chance.'. I knew what that high was all about. - 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. Woodson was the MVP after playing in only six league games that season. I apologize to our fans. BOZICH: One of the biggest recruiting wins you had was getting Trayce Jackson-Davis back for his junior year. "I've never been a hater when it come to coaching. It was just a full meltdown of our defensive game plan, Jackson-Davis said. "We are following CDC COVID guidelines, and our . The only way I can do my homework is to watch these guys play on tape and assess them that way. 3 University of Kansas on Dec. 17. He led the Hoosiers to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals for the first time since 2003 and helped three players earn All-Big Ten status including Trayce Jackson-Davis, Race Thompson and Xavier Johnson. That was a bulls--- performance tonight. I enjoy that. I looked at them. 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