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Mike Woodson to be next IUBB coach. Thad Matta to be associate AD

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Call me a sucker, but I’m really buying what Coach Woodson is selling. My only real concern for him is that he’s 63. I think his NBA experience is only a positive, and I love having a coach who obviously understands how important this position is, and it’s so easy to see that it’s his absolute dream job. I’m looking forward to seeing a modern team. 

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I think some of us get wrapped up in the uniqueness of college basketball and sometimes forget this is a very high profile minor leagues.

We just hired a longtime head coach and assistant from the major leagues to come coach our minor league team. He should run circles around most Division I coaches. Just have to get talented players in the program and I believe coach Woodson will succeed here.

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I'm still not sold on this hire, but I'm slowly buying in. Not a big fan of making a splash at a press conference. It's working with kids in practice and during games that matter. 

But now I'm starting to wonder: Why didn't we take a longer, harder look at Woody during any of our past vacancies? (I know Glass shot him down). 

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1 minute ago, LamarCheeks said:

I'm still not sold on this hire, but I'm slowly buying in. Not a big fan of making a splash at a press conference. It's working with kids in practice and during games that matter. 

But now I'm starting to wonder: Why didn't we take a longer, harder look at Woody during any of our past vacancies? (I know Glass shot him down). 

Because his resume doesn't scream *HIRE ME*

It's extremely risky hiring this guy! We'll see if being an "Indiana" guy changes anything. 

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Just now, Unexpectedflash said:

If nothing else, I'd feel very safe as a parent sending my kid to play for Mike. 

This was my first thought. The people complaining about how he is speaking were just trying to find a reason not to like this. My first thought was if he was sitting in my living room, I'm gonna very comfortable sending my son off to campus with Coach Woodson as his father figure away from home. 

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