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

[DoddsHouse]

I know we're in March and living in the moment, so getting some young coach that has had recent deep tournament runs feels exciting. But take a step back and think about it. As a recruit would you rather play for someone who has experience coaching the Loyala Ramblers or a former head coach for the New York Knicks?

[IU Prof]

I feel like we should have a pretty good sense of how this is likely to work out pretty quickly. Between the current transfer frenzy and the '22 class committing in the fall, we should see how the recruiting materializes pretty soon. I have no doubt Woodson can develop and coach, so he'll live or die by his recruiting success.

If the '21 and '22 classes are duds, we're in trouble. If they are top 10-20, watch out.

[HoosierFan1994]

2 minutes ago, DoddsHouse said:

The minimum expectation for IU every year should be to make the tournament. 

Bonus points for:

-beat Purdue

-winning conference record

Agree. I hope he gets a good staff, keeps our top guys, and lands a nice transfer or two. If so, tournament should be the expectation no doubt. Him getting off to a good start is going to be critical. Can’t have another 18-16 type of season.

[Ryno6284]

We have an IU guy now!  Either this will work ( Please lets hope so), or it won't. Then the IU guys can stop with the it has to be an IU guy stuff!  I think him being tied to the NBA, being an IU guy, and dare I say, him being black, is kind of a big deal.  Jesus, please let this work, for the love of your father!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

His initial team meeting looks like it's going to start around 7:30.  Really wouldn't expect to hear anything from players in the portal for several days.  Probably be a lot of private player conversations that will take place before we learn who's staying in and who's pulling out.

[Dalton26]

10 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

If they actually, I hope they stay away if Coach is successful

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Give it a rest already. People are allowed to have an opinion and be right or wrong about their opinion. This “they should stay away” shtick has gotten old extremely quick. 

[cybergates]

3 hours ago, Treesh said:

I never mentioned Archie Miller but I strongly believe Archie knows quite a bit of NBA front office personnel. I mean, that's common sense sir. Woodson knows more for sure since he's been in the league the entire life, that's common sense as well. But will it pay off? Kids want to play for an old fart that hasn't won in the NBA?

Musselman hasn't won in the NBA and is only 7 years younger. Kids seem to want to play for him

[Chris007]

Is Larry Brown to old to be an assistant?

[RaceToTheTop]

17 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Not sure if you were insinuating this, but I can’t blame Archie for not going on Dakich. Seemed like he was brutal toward him from the jump. 

He was.  But it does help to at least try to win the local media over.  Archie's is a low key type of individual and when you aren't winning, low key tends to get translated into low energy and not caring.  Need to let the media show you care, and part of that is taking interviews.

[Elstrick0908]

IU fans are the worst. This choice has so much upside, and nearly zero downside. After all, we can’t get any worse than we have been! We speak out of the both sides of our mouths: “need someone that can run today’s style of bball”, but not that well-respected NBA GUY! Need a former IU guy, but not THAT IU guy! We are truly insufferable. That said, I’m excited for this hire. I think this is a very positive thing for IUBB, and cannot wait until next season!

[Ryno6284]

3 minutes ago, DoddsHouse said:

I know we're in March and living in the moment, so getting some young coach that has had recent deep tournament runs feels exciting. But take a step back and think about it. As a recruit would you rather play for someone who has experience coaching the Loyala Ramblers or a former head coach for the New York Knicks?

And not a college retread!  An NBA retread!  I think it will matter, but who knows?  I think Mike wants to be here and knows what IU basketball should be.  That is enough for me to get behind! 

I know some are mad because their parents didn't get them a snickers blizzard, but at least you got some damn ice cream!

[Capt. Crimson]

1 minute ago, Ryno6284 said:

I know some are mad because their parents didn't get them a snickers blizzard

Headed to DQ, brb...

[sirhoosierlot]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Is Larry Brown to old to be an assistant?

He was interested last go around, and he would definitely get into the "gray area" some people want to be in haha 

[Ryno6284]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

Is Larry Brown to old to be an assistant?

I just got home and saw the news.  Did you see any of this coming?  Not to put you on the spot and I'm sure you have been asked 100 times.  Just haven't been through 45 pages yet.

[ledies22]

I think HSN crashed again and I am kind of glad. Some of those old curmudgeons over there are know it all’s and think they should be the next AD. Not that excited with the BS stuff initially.... open minded enough to give this a shot. We will know more in a year. 

[Ryno6284]

Just now, Capt. Crimson said:

Headed to DQ, brb...

Grab me some please, I've been drinking all afternoon!

[Stuhoo]

For those who didn’t see it when I posted it previously, here are NBA players talking about what it’s like to play for Mike Woodson.

 

[Chris007]

Just now, Ryno6284 said:

I just got home and saw the news.  Did you see any of this coming?  Not to put you on the spot and I'm sure you have been asked 100 times.  Just haven't been through 45 pages yet.

I was told he was plan B. Last week after the Calbert interview he said that Woodson thought he had the job, then Matta was in, then he got interviewed. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Penny Hardaway just won the NIT... Is that considered a success?

[NOLA Hoosier]

Someone must be tasked with changing out the coach name in THE song.

You know the one.