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

[iubb 2,558]

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[Me So Hornsby 2,747]

I think we keep TJD, Frankin, and Lander


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[rcbowla 7,119]

 

Ok my excitement just went up by a lot. Like I got a woody.....bah dunt da dunt.

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[Southside 1,914]

So we have a guy that coached at the NBA level, who is an ex IU player, and whom his player in the NBA seem to gush over.

And an ex Butler/OSU coach that had a ton of success, knows the MW, and who can coach and develop....

 

If you can't at least be partially optimistic with that combo, not sure what to tell you. I would have taken either individually over Archie, and now we have two. 

 

[JSHoosier 20,213]

27 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

IU players in the transfer portal and potential recruits: Who's Mike Woodson? 

A lot of their parents are probably wondering the same thing.

[TheDarkKnight69 328]

Good news is that if Woodson doesn’t work out, we have a great interim coach ready to go so we don’t have to wait til after the season. 

[Southside 1,914]

Just now, Me So Hornsby said:

I think we keep TJD, Frankin, and Lander


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I think we'll keep everyone we want except Race, who I think just wants to get closer to home. TJD might be tough, but I like our chances.

[go iu bb 6,007]

11 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Matta on the staff?

 

So we have a guy who has never coached college basketball or recruited

and a guy who can barely walk up stairs AND hasn't coached or recruited in 4 calendar years.......

Still better than keeping Miller.

[kottke 766]

11 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Matta on the staff?

 

So we have a guy who has never coached college basketball or recruited

and a guy who can barely walk up stairs AND hasn't coached or recruited in 4 calendar years.......

Matta was hired to make Woodson look young.

In all seriousness, Matta definitely improves the situation somewhat in my eyes. He's definitely connected and knows WTF he's doing at the college level.

[Hovadipo 56,182]

Everyone with the “I don’t care about this program anymore, my life is over” comments with nothing constructive to add to the conversation (on either side, mind you):

 

Could you just leave? It’s clogging up the thread. 

[Josh 12,640]

1 minute ago, Alford Bailey said:

So you like this hire?

I like it well enough.  I believe he really really wanted this job which I like.  I like having Matta on the staff.  I'm in.

[hoosierfan84 304]

5 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I like Thad Matta, and would've been fine if we hired him as HC if he were completely healthy. 

But I'm also very ignorant. I just don't see what bringing him on as an associate AD does. 

Helps Woodson make the transition from pros to college is the main thing as I see it. Matta can advise him and help him learn the monster that is the NCAA.

[PB1230 502]

5 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I like Thad Matta, and would've been fine if we hired him as HC if he were completely healthy. 

But I'm also very ignorant. I just don't see what bringing him on as an associate AD does. 

Probably to help Woodson transition to college, and help him navigate and align on recruiting and schematic plans

[theriverpilot 5,607]

My opinion is this is a really lackluster hire. I’m disappointed.... BUT, maybe some good assistants on staff can turn this into something good.


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[jmsgws 2,181]

As a middle school kid, I shot baskets in the driveway pretending to play with Woodson.  I can appreciate what he means to IU's history.  I welcome him back to IU, and wish him a lot of success,

That being said this whole thing perplexes me.  If I were going after a former player with NBA experience I liked a Keith Smart hire better, but that is only a matter of degree.  I think this goes to show you that IU is no longer a top tier destination.  If Woodson was choice A, B, or C.  I think this deal would have been done a while ago.  

As someone who has talked about how my apathy to this program has grown over the last 5 or 6 years, for me this doesn't do anything at all to build excitement.  The only thing I am excited about in regards to college BB now, is hoping without much hope that someone is going to knock off Gonzaga. 

[maharkn 1,735]

I think we'll keep everyone we want except Race, who I think just wants to get closer to home. TJD might be tough, but I like our chances.

I think Woodson will be able to help TJD out a bunch. He knows exactly what he needs to do since he knows the league and coaches

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Just now, PB1230 said:

Probably to help Woodson transition to college, and help him navigate and align on recruiting and schematic plans

He’s there to introduce Woodson to AAU and HS coaches. 

[rcbowla 7,119]

Awesome! But what exactly is that position? Assistant AD just for men’s Basketball?


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Sounds like a position just created for Matta

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[hoosierpap 14,300]

SMDH. That's all I'll say before I try to find reasons to support the coach. Key now is hiring a staff with college bb experience. I see Lewis as a near must now.

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4 minutes ago, Southside said:

I think we'll keep everyone we want except Race, who I think just wants to get closer to home. TJD might be tough, but I like our chances.

I'd be more inclined to say Geronimo is the one who won't return.  His "farewell tweet" sounded pretty final.

The only player whose parents might be familiar with MW could be the Franklins - but I don't know if they've lived in Indy that long.