"I'm hoping and praying that I'm putting the right pieces in place. But there was also All-American Trayce Jackson-Davis throwing down dunks, providing optimism that the program is starting an upward trend. They came in here and kicked our ass, it was just that simple.. My thing was, 'Golly, I just wish they would have given me an opportunity to coach them.'. Chester Woodson was. The Boston Celtics head coach reportedly turned down the Hoosiers last month before IU eventually hired Mike Woodson as its head basketball coach. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. A person with knowledge of the decision confirmed the hiring to The Associated Press on Sunday, March 28, 2021. So I don't know if it's ever really lost its brand. Because coaching is hard. 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. Somehow, they did it. "I'm not selling it any differently here as the head coach at Indiana University. "As long as I'm the coach here, they're going to be a part of it. He pushed me and he put me in the best position to be successful. That's the only thing that I'm selling here as a head coach. When all looked to be lost for Indiana at various points, there was an aura of assurance that surrounded Woodson. Why give up the glitz and the glamor of the sports' highest league to instead recruit and coach a bunch of 18 to 22-year-olds? 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.. 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. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler), Indiana men's basketball coach Mike Woodson. Because I know coaching is hard. "I can never forget the guys that came before me. Man, Woodson responded. KRAVITZ: When you talk to former IU players, they talk about how the culture, the Indiana culture, has been lost the last number of years. We've got to try to win a national title because that's what it's all about. "Again, I didn't get an opportunity to really come back because my schedule didn't permit me to come back. They cheer their team, and when they come to Bloomington it's totally opposite . (AF), Woodson, a great player at Indiana from 1976-1980, played 11 years in the NBA and coached another 25. That's not my style. 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. "They liked that and they were able to commit to us. "Unfortunately we've had our ups and downs over the years but I'm still there rooting. "I could have stayed in the NBA, I've lived over half my life in the NBA. Its just unacceptable the way we played tonight, Woodson said. He averaged 21.0 points during his junior season and helped lead Indiana to an NIT Championship. 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 . "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. He had already endeared himself with the fanbase during his four-year IU playing career in the 1980's, and his return back to where it all started only strengthened that implicit trust and loyalty. Indiana men's basketball's effort bothered head coach Mike Woodson in the loss to the No. They exploited it and they took advantage of it and they hit shots, so credit to them.. Above is the full Q&A. 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. . I never dreamt this would ever happen to me, Woodson said earlier this year. Woodson played 104 games for the Hoosiers after graduating in 1976 from Broad Ripple High School and is the fifth all-time leading scorer with 2,061 points and his 19.8 points per game average is tied (Calbert Cheaney) for the second highest by a Hoosier who played four seasons in college. I wasn't being realistic about it. Early in the second half, when No. He went on to score more than 2,000 career points. But this is challenging for me, and I'm a competitive man.". Want to thank you, Woodson said in his opening remarks when he was introduced as the new IU head coach in March. That's not to say it's going to happen. From 2011 to 2017, he was the head coach for the University of . BOZICH: When you played at Indiana (from 1976-80), IU was feared as one of the top programs in the country. "It wasn't funny 35 years ago, and it's sure not funny now.'' Indiana shot 43%. 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. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File), Former Indiana basketball head coach Bobby Knight, center, makes his first appearance at Indiana University since his dismissal in September of 2000. WOODSON: "That we're all going to be back as a family. 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. At the age of 63, what compelled you to take on this job? I've been on the front end of it, when it was good. BLOOMINGTON - Trayce Jackson-Davis set Indiana's career rebounds record Tuesday night. 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. Woodson responded immediately, scoring 27 points in an upset win against Kentucky the weekend after Knight's punishments were announced. As head coach of the Knicks, Woodson guided his 2012-13 Atlantic Division Champions to their first appearance in the Eastern Conference semifinals since 2000 and finished his tenure as New Yorks coach with a record of 109-79 (.680). Despite the goings-on during a game or behind the scenes, Woodson continued to appear in control as his even-keeled, laid-back personality gave Indiana fans a reason for optimism. Then there was Tuesday evening, a unique whirlwind of nostalgia and hope. "If they're able to do what they're supposed to do, on and off the floor, then I've got to think moving forward they're going to be pretty successful in their lives as they leave Indiana University and go on in other directions and other areas of their lives.". 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. But I'm not looking at anything else differently.". I was down because I was like, 'Wow, how can this be? What do you want people to say about the culture that you're going to establish? "I took all my NBA money and I brought it back to Bloomington. Slideshow continues on the next slide (AP) Trayce Jackson-Davis quickly caught and surpassed his coach on Indiana's career scoring list Saturday. Each time the job opened, Woodson didnt consider interviewing. Its nice.. My senior year in college I did an internship at the company. Here is a slightly edited transcript of our discussion. Yes, we've had a few players that left. (The Hawkeyes) had their way, doing everything they wanted to do. "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. (Photo: Peegs.com) Woodson's built-in. I played 11 years in the NBA. Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Indiana University's campus in Bloomington, Ind. She was a natural choice for the job. Perkins had 23. While the crowd roared to life after his name was introduced, Woodson remained focused in the huddle with his players. Products. There were flashes of success, but nothing sustained. What does that mean to you and how do you hope to accomplish it? "I don't have a home yet. "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.'. I couldn't sell it no other way when I went to Atlanta. 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.". Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. And if you're wondering what all these (AF) symbols are after every headline and paragraph, it stands for APRIL FOOLS!!!! 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. It's a secretary role, but one that is critical in keeping the men's basketball office functioning. "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.' Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. 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. A story of valor nearly lost to history. "It hasn't changed. while Jackson-Davis could have celebrated after finishing the game with 2,081 points 20 more than Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson scored during his college career it was the second-year coach who seemed . In the following days, Woodson read his name in news stories about IUs opening. 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 . A lot of the fans who have rooted all these years for these great players, hey, they all they know. . It spurred a carousel of coaches: Mike Davis, then Kelvin Sampson, Dan Dakich and Tom Crean. That soft, soothing voice "will make millions,'' some slick NYC record producer said. 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