Mike Woodson and His Coaching Staff

[Capt. Crimson]

Is this the Brian Walsh who sold everything on Facebook?

This was my exact thought [emoji23]


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[ramadden13]

AJ Moye a big fan of the Rosemond hire on Instagram.

[lillurk]

18 minutes ago, ramadden13 said:

AJ Moye a big fan of the Rosemond hire on Instagram.

Feels like the staff is all-in on relationships.

[OliviaPope40]

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I keep thinking the next staff is going to recruit at a top level. End up disappointed. Crean and Archie started fairly strong. 2021 for Arch was an epic collapse.

But it was coaching for these guys more than recruiting. But recruiting makes it so much easier.

Loved Zellers years.


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The only reason I followed the program again.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

I'm a very confused old man (no jokes please).  Matta is hired as an Associate AD and Roberts is going to be an Assistant AD.  So exactly what are these 2 going to be doing and has Roberts been demoted/promoted/we don't really know?

I read it as an assistant to Matta

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[Hippopotamo]

I’m pretty sure associate is a higher rank than assistant within the athletic department. 

[8bucks]

I’m pretty sure associate is a higher rank than assistant within the athletic department. 

Look at the salaries. Matta is going to make what $400,000 and as a 3rd assistant Robert’s was probably half that at most. So yeah I think Matta is higher up and Robert’s will be able to still have a role and probably pretty good pay too


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[Jeff_Boy_Ardee]

With Cincy hiring Wes Miller, is there any chance Roberts gets a look at that? I would assume not I haven’t really heard his name as a HC ready for yet but I know he came
From there didn’t know how highly thought of he is there.


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[ap2345]

5 minutes ago, Jeff_Boy_Ardee said:

With Cincy hiring Wes Miller, is there any chance Roberts gets a look at that? I would assume not I haven’t really heard his name as a HC ready for yet but I know he came
From there didn’t know how highly thought of he is there.


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I doubt he leaves IU for a couple years. He loves the school to much and wants to see things turned around. 

[HoosierFan1994]

It's been stated but I certainly think our last two spots are going to be guys Yasir is bringing in. I hope they are starters. Xavier, Parker, and TJD are the only three I think are for sure starting. Question marks on the others. It's going to be a fun offseason. You want to play? You're going to have to compete for it. I think one more player will most likely leave. Somebody is going to be unhappy. I feel the previous staff just gave guys their spots based on the previous year. That shouldn't happen. 
 

one last thing: I know it’s a big boy profession but I’m glad to see Mike Is keeping young guys like Walsh around. I’m not sure if those guys really impact wins and losses but they are young guys trying to get a start in this profession. I always hate it for those guys when a coach gets fired. They most likely did nothing wrong. 

[ALASKA HOOSIER]

5 hours ago, Josh said:

Isn't this the definition of trolling?

 

Edit: and if so, does that mean it's ok on here if the person we're trolling is sensitive?

Alaska, you smell like rotten fish and your teeth are half methy.  Suck a fart.

teeth? what are those? ehem, full "methy"

[Trish]

Woodson staff is complete, overall grade.

B+

Fife is the homerun hire here, he very well could be our next head coach. My favorite hoosier and he knows the conference. I'd like to see Hunter prove himself more this year and the following year. Hard to judge him off one year under Archie. We'll see how good Parker and Johnson are. Yasir will also need time to be measured. Looks like he's going to be a coach that is recruiting mostly, with some solid experience in player development. 

Matta being on staff as an advisor seems like a great idea. I love having Roberts around as well. While they can't be on the court or recruiting, they'll have some input and "background work" ;) 

What would make this an A? Lewis on staff, Matta as an assistant coach imo.  

[Stuhoo]

17 minutes ago, Trish said:

Woodson staff is complete, overall grade.

B+

Fife is the homerun hire here, he very well could be our next head coach. My favorite hoosier and he knows the conference. I'd like to see Hunter prove himself more this year and the following year. Hard to judge him off one year under Archie. We'll see how good Parker and Johnson are. Yasir will also need time to be measured. Looks like he's going to be a coach that is recruiting mostly, with some solid experience in player development. 

Matta being on staff as an advisor seems like a great idea. I love having Roberts around as well. While they can't be on the court or recruiting, they'll have some input and "background work" ;) 

What would make this an A? Lewis on staff, Matta as an assistant coach imo.  

Kinda silly to assess a final grade when we haven’t played a game yet if you ask me.

Brad Stevens with Matta as an assistant would be an F if we didn’t win and weren’t a clean program with good kids. Same with this staff.

If we win and have high character players it’s an A+. And we have no idea if that will happen yet.

 

[Bowhunter]

I’d give the coaching staff an A for now and I tend to lean glass half empty.

I have high expectations for this group.

 

 

 

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[Trish]

34 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Kinda silly to assess a final grade when we haven’t played a game yet if you ask me.

Brad Stevens with Matta as an assistant would be an F if we didn’t win and weren’t a clean program with good kids. Same with this staff.

If we win and have high character players it’s an A+. And we have no idea if that will happen yet.

 

Well I wouldn't say it's a final grade, we'll know their final grade if they are fired in four years like Archie and company.

But based on what I've seen --- the experience Woodson is bringing in and the name recognition seems pretty solid to me. B+ for their pre-season / pre-program attendance. Time will tell if they are above average students or if they're attending summer school in grade 12. 

 

[HoosierAloha]

Grades of A and above are goooood! Lower and there shouldn’t be a grade. I’m pretty happy with how the staff rounded out.


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[Demo]

Certainly premature to put a grade on things at this point. But I will say this: If you had asked me where I’d want recruiting ties from the staff, I would have said in-state, the DMV and the Atlanta area. So I don’t think CMW could have possibly done better on that one.

[IUc2016]

 

[Southside]

If you're not optimistic with Woodson, Matta, Fife, Hunter, and Rosemond, you're expectations might be a little high. 

Won't know until we play, but there's a lot of "good" that comes along with those 5 names.

[Ryno6284]

I love this coaching staff!  I feel IU is taking basketball seriously again.  Just hope it translates to the floor.