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

[hoosierfan6157]

5 hours ago, Magnanimous said:

I barely had time to comment on this hire since I was out of town when the news dropped, so apologies for laying my random thoughts 98 pages into the convo...

I think this is a good (enough) hire given the circumstances, and those circumstances are it wasn’t going to be Brad Stevens and there’s no other sure thing out there at the moment. I’m not concerned that Coach Woodson has never recruited or coached in college. If it was another HC with a similar background that would concern me, but between his NBA ties and love for Indiana, I think he’s going to be ok on the recruiting trail. Half of what I see in college basketball is so lacking today that at this point I’d settle for someone who just knows how to play basketball...

More than anything, I think Woodson is going to connect with players’ parents. It really feels like an adult is in the room now who can show these kids a different side of things compared to so many sleazy coaches out there, and that may go a long way in recruiting. I’m not concerned that he isn’t “Penny Hardaway” or “Juwan Howard.” Their parents will know who he is and if the parents are willing to listen, that’s half the battle already. 

I agree with others who said his assistants are going to be crucial, and Matta coming is huge. That lessened my concerns a lot over this hire. Matta is another accomplished voice in the room and has a ton of connections throughout the region. I guess he’s doing what Urban Meyer did for OSU football after stepping down? He also may be able to step in in a pinch if this doesn’t work out a la Barry Alvarez. It’s reassuring to see our AD craft out a new role in the administration specifically dedicated to MBball’s matters. 

From what I’m seeing, we’re going to have a fair amount of attention from the “inside” basketball world. Think Dwyane Wade supporting IU but on a larger scale. Woodson is very close with a good portion of the NBA and will also get more former Hoosiers around the program, and not just for halftime anniversary honors. One thing that’s certain is our players are going to know what Indiana basketball means and feel like they’re part of a continuing legacy.

This isn’t a home run hire because home run hires are rare, but like I said earlier, this is good enough given the circumstances. I’d assume that the biggest reason some were upset about this hire is because (besides it not being Stevens) it isn’t a long term solution. Mike Woodson will in all likelihood not be coaching here within ten years. He’s not the next Bobby Knight  or Coach K. He’s also not a seasoned veteran college coach. But he brings gravitas to this role and will help the program from spiraling the drain, and that’s ok for now. We don’t need a long term solution, just a solution. 

And depending on who CMW gets on his staff, that associate coach could be groomed to be our long term solution!

[Bowhunter]

Coach Crean had Dwyane Wade. Coach Woodson had the whole league!

 

 

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[LamarCheeks]

6 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

Coach Crean had Dwyane Wade. Coach Woodson has the whole league!

 

 

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Wooden didn't need the whole league. He had Sam Gilbert. 

[CSP]

59 minutes ago, hoosierfan6157 said:

And depending on who CMW gets on his staff, that associate coach could be groomed to be our long term solution!

I pray this isn't the case. 

[schoosier]

Congratulations Coach Woodson and IU nation. We’ve tried everything else but one of our own, and I’m personally happy to finally see this happen.

[IUCrazy2]

8 hours ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I would be stunned if he left. The NBA style Woodson is bringing has to be music to his ears. I'm not as high on KL as his ranking suggests but I think he is the starting PG next year. I'd like this line up:

1 Lander

2 Franklin

3 Stewart

4 Stretch 4 Transfer that can shoot it (basically Justin Smith at Arkansas)

5 TJD

Galloway, Leal, Hunter, Duncomb off the bench. Brunk and Phinisee stay, but I don't think they fit with the style Mike is talking about. If one of Lander, Stewart, or Franklin leave I'd like to see a CG transfer that can shoot it. 

I'd like to see them go after Tre Mitchell. I think IU recruited him. He can shoot the three ball. 

That kid we were looking at from Furman who is in the transfer portal would fit that role it seems like....Noah Gurley.

[Trish]

51 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

Coach Crean had Dwyane Wade. Coach Woodson has the whole league!

 

 

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Everyone loves Woodson as a human being. Hell the same could be said for Crean, he was always kind to me and there's countless stories of him doing good things to random people throughout Bloomington. 

We'll see if Woody can coach and recruit at a final four level at Indiana! 

[Bgaines99]

I'm confused, what does C stand for in our new CMW acronym, coach or does he go by his middle name and his first name begins with C?

[Trish]

Just now, Bgaines99 said:

I'm confused, what does C stand for in our new CMW acronym, coach or does he go by his middle name and his first name begins with C?

Coach Mike Woody

[Bowhunter]

Wooden didn't need the whole league. He had Sam Gilbert. 

What does that mean


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[Chris007]

8 hours ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I would be stunned if he left. The NBA style Woodson is bringing has to be music to his ears. I'm not as high on KL as his ranking suggests but I think he is the starting PG next year. I'd like this line up:

1 Lander

2 Franklin

3 Stewart

4 Stretch 4 Transfer that can shoot it (basically Justin Smith at Arkansas)

5 TJD

Galloway, Leal, Hunter, Duncomb off the bench. Brunk and Phinisee stay, but I don't think they fit with the style Mike is talking about. If one of Lander, Stewart, or Franklin leave I'd like to see a CG transfer that can shoot it. 

I'd like to see them go after Tre Mitchell. I think IU recruited him. He can shoot the three ball. 

Why couldn't Hunter be the stretch 4?

[CSP]

Just now, Chris007 said:

Why couldn't Hunter be the stretch 4?

I was confused when he said we needed a stretch floor and then said "a Justin Smith type"

[Chris007]

Just now, btownqb said:

I was confused when he said we needed a stretch floor and then said "a Justin Smith type"

Yeah if he can rebound, he would be a perfect stretch 4, dude loves to shoot. 

[cybergates]

On 3/28/2021 at 10:26 PM, Golfman25 said:

“We got Wood.”

Hoosier Daddy? We got Wood, Son. 

[LamarCheeks]

9 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

What does that mean


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Gilbert was a fat-cat booster whose "gifts" helped get players to UCLA. 

[Hoosierfan22]

I think that TJD should be playing the 4. He is 6’9 and he is going against 7 footers and wasn’t succeeding to his fullest so if we get a 7 foot transfer I could see this team doing well.

[str8baller]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan22 said:

I think that TJD should be playing the 4. He is 6’9 and he is going against 7 footers and wasn’t succeeding to his fullest so if we get a 7 foot transfer I could see this team doing well.

If Brunk is healthy it gives us the opportunity to have maybe 10-15 min of then on the floor together with TJD at the 4. 

[iu eyedoc]

8 hours ago, J_Smiff said:

Just stumbled across this post from J.R. Smith: https://www.instagram.com/p/CM-gVR7B7Wg/

Among the comments are Bradley Beal, Kenyon Martin, Quentin Richardson, Stephen Jackson – liked by Chris Paul. Hard to understate how loved Woody is and how valuable these relationships will be for us.

 

Here's the insta:

[HoosierFan1994]

13 minutes ago, btownqb said:

I was confused when he said we needed a stretch floor and then said "a Justin Smith type"

You not watch him at Arkansas? True he's not a 3 point threat but he still played the 4 spot a lot there and had success.  

 

15 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Why couldn't Hunter be the stretch 4?

It's possible if he can defend. 

[CSP]

6 minutes ago, str8baller said:

If Brunk is healthy it gives us the opportunity to have maybe 10-15 min of then on the floor together with TJD at the 4. 

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