Mike Woodson and His Coaching Staff

[Hoosierfan1901]

Wonder if it’s a surprise assistant 

[FritzIam4IU]

Just now, IUc2016 said:

Brown also mentioned he felt Woody would go out and get one more guy.

"I think getting Fife and having Mike Roberts around and Thad, he’ll get another bulldog out there that will help him.”

So it does look like Mike is staying, but he also mentioned them bringing in someone else. 

Maybe keeping Roberts on as Director of Basketball Operations.

[ap2345]

1 minute ago, IUc2016 said:

Brown also mentioned he felt Woody would go out and get one more guy.

"I think getting Fife and having Mike Roberts around and Thad, he’ll get another bulldog out there that will help him.”

So it does look like Mike is staying, but he also mentioned them bringing in someone else. 

Well in that case all aboard the Mike Roberts as the DOBO train again lol 

[IUc2016]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Don't get me wrong I love Roberts but I'm sorry we can do a little better as a 3rd assistant. I know he's an IU guy but hasn't recruited anyone. Player development hasn't been great. I think as DOBO he would be great just not as our 3rd assistant. That would be my first disappointment under Woody. We would go from maybe getting an assistant from a final four program to keeping the 3rd guy from a fired staff. 

I agree. I mentioned last week that I wasn't sure how I felt about keeping Kenya around since he was part of the previous staff that didn't get it done.

So far keeping Kenya has really worked out. Let's hope that Roberts does too.

Plus, Thad matta and Roberts is better than no Thad Matta and just about any other assistant I can think of. 

[Evariste Galois]

4 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

Brown also mentioned he felt Woody would go out and get one more guy.

"I think getting Fife and having Mike Roberts around and Thad, he’ll get another bulldog out there that will help him.”

So it does look like Mike is staying, but he also mentioned them bringing in someone else. 

Mike Lewis did coach for Butler... just saying.

[Chris007]

2 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Well in that case all aboard the Mike Roberts as the DOBO train again lol 

I still think you could be right that Roberts is the 3rd guy. 

[Hoosierfan1901]

Just now, Evariste Galois said:

Mike Lewis did coach for Butler... just saying.

I think your on to something 

[IUc2016]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I still think you could be right that Roberts is the 3rd guy. 

Didn't you say on Monday you were told all of our assistants had been hired?

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, IUc2016 said:

Didn't you say on Monday you were told all of our assistants had been hired?

I did. So maybe that is what they meant. But that wasn't the way I took it. 

[ap2345]

I'll say this. IF it is Lewis I could see how it might take a week or so before it could announced after the UCLA season came to an end. Do to the end of season wrap up things that he would likely need to be a part of. 

[IUc2016]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I did. So maybe that is what they meant. But that wasn't the way I took it. 

I still think it would be made known that Roberts was staying on as an assistant or DOBO. I really doubt they would just continue on without putting that out there as it will certainly be asked about/ 

[Josh]

24 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

They didn't officially announce Kenya was staying. That just got leaked to the media. 

I saw Woody say he was going to be keeping Hunter in an interview.  (It was either to Don Fischer or Dakich.  I think the Fischer interview)

[PB1230]

12 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

They made a point to let everyone know he was staying. It didn't get accidentally leaked out

Which is why I don't think Roberts is going to be the 3rd assistant - it would have been announced already. Also, if the plan is to keep him on in another capacity (DOBO?), I think announcing that now could prevent him from having any contact with recruits and potential transfers. Also, its certainly possible that Woody could be targeting some NBA assistants, which might need to be wait until after the season to be announced. In which case, keeping Roberts on as sort of an interim assistant makes a lot of sense.

Also, I'm sure that Roberts is free to leave for another job if he'd want to, but that IU could making it worth his while to take a demotion, at least this year while their is a lot of transition. I could see if him keeping his current salary if moved to DOBO

[HoosierTrav]

I didn’t realize Lewis told us no. That sucks.

[Chris007]

11 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

I didn’t realize Lewis told us no. That sucks.

Well not sure he did but it's been like 4 days since he's been out of the tournament. :-)

[Hutch89]

Just now, Chris007 said:

Well not sure he did but it's been like 4 days since he's been out of the tournament. :-)

With how quickly things are evolving with IUBB and the (just about) daily announcements, that final game feels like 12 months ago haha 

[DWB]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

Well not sure he did but it's been like 4 days since he's been out of the tournament. :-)

When DD interviewed Lewis on his radio show, Lewis did say that he was a "pretty popular guy" lately. So I'd imagine he's getting several offers coming in, from various places. Great for him!

There is no doubt he loves IU and always will, but from his own personal career choices, he has to consider going elsewhere if it's the best for him and his family.

[PB1230]

And reading the tea leaves, the DOBO for the last 4 seasons, Brian Walsh (came with Archie from Dayton) is no longer listed as a staff member on the roster/coaching staff page. Not sure when he was removed (right when Woodson was added or maybe just in the last few days), but it might indicate that IU has a plan to replace him (Roberts) 

[HoosierBoiler]

5 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Well not sure he did but it's been like 4 days since he's been out of the tournament. :-)

Maybe they wait for a little while cause roberts was talking to someone in the portal. If they move him to dobo he wouldn’t be able to recruit 

[Trish]

2 minutes ago, PB1230 said:

And reading the tea leaves, the DOBO for the last 4 seasons, Brian Walsh (came with Archie from Dayton) is no longer listed as a staff member on the roster/coaching staff page. Not sure when he was removed (right when Woodson was added or maybe just in the last few days), but it might indicate that IU has a plan to replace him (Roberts) 

He was let go with Ostrom. They are currently moving out of Bloomington.