Brian Walsh Assistant Coach

[Hovadipo 57,305]

I’m into it. Walsh is a good dude, pretty awesome first true coaching gig for him. 

[Chris007 46,994]

I think I tried to buy some of Walsh's IU gear on Facebook marketplace at this time last year and now he's an assistant. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,209]

Dustin Dopirak:  Brian Walsh, it should be noted, convinced Woodson to continue Indiana's pursuit of Gabe Cupps. The Cupps family drove to Bloomington just so it could surprise Walsh with the news of Gabe's commitment in person.

[HoosierHoopster 7,277]

17 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

 

Definitely good news with Ya and Hunter back, and sounds like Walsh earned his stripes 

— Also I like continuity of the staff, for the current players and recruits, and yes, for peace of mind for us fans

[lillurk 3,846]

This rocks, good for Walsh, and keeping Ya and Hunter is big.

[Uspshoosier 47,031]

6 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I’m into it. Walsh is a good dude, pretty awesome first true coaching gig for him. 

Funny story about him.  During his first year I was at Archie’s first kids camp with my son and family.   After the camp you can go down on the floor and get autographs and talk with the players and coaches.  While the long for autographs was long I went over to him in the middle of the court and introduced myself and told him I knew who he was and started talking hoops.  I told him I was glad he was a Hoosier and that this place would get loud and crazy.  I warned him it would be way louder then Dayton even though Dayton is a great place to watch a game.   Then out of no where my newborn daughter decided to pee through her diaper and all over mid court at assembly hall.   The look on his face was priceless.  Now he is an assistant coach.   Good times 
 

[IGotMeAWoody 240]

I love it. A couple young guys in Ya and Walsh make our coaching staff so much more relatable to this current generation. I imagine our recruiting is going to take off the next couple years

[Hovadipo 57,305]

2 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Funny story about him.  During his first year I was at Archie’s first kids camp with my son and family.   After the camp you can go down on the floor and get autographs and talk with the players and coaches.  While the long for autographs was long I went over to him in the middle of the court and introduced myself and told him I knew who he was and started talking hoops.  I told him I was glad he was a Hoosier and that this place would get loud and crazy.  I warned him it would be way louder then Dayton even though Dayton is a great place to watch a game.   Then out of no where my newborn daughter decided to pee through her diaper and all over mid court at assembly hall.   The look on his face was priceless.  Now he is an assistant coach.   Good times 
 

No one in IU gear has made it rain in Assembly Hall like that since. 

[HoosierAloha 30,077]

Congrats to Walsh, Ya, and Hunter on the promotions! Let's hope it's smooth sailing from here!!

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,987]

Seems everyone is happy. Good chemistry is most important, I suppose.

So hopefully this is addition by subtraction because it surely isn’t addition by addition.

Did we get an advantage in any recruiting circles with this move or improve our player development program?


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[vemmeistars 202]

Probably would've lost Ya without going in-house on the 3rd assistant spot. Losing Ya could've been devastating with access to the south and potential loss of Jakai Newton for 2023.

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,701]

Loving this move. Lets go!

[Bowhunter 2,721]

I’m a little Surprised. Not saying it’s bad, just thought we might go for bigger name with big connections. Maybe Walsh is, I just never heard much on his background.

[Mopladysman 446]

Promotions for the guys that don’t know how to get guys open shots.  Yeehaw.  

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,987]

Probably would've lost Ya without going in-house on the 3rd assistant spot. Losing Ya could've been devastating with access to the south and potential loss of Jakai Newton for 2023.

This seems like the biggest “addition” so to speak.


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[vemmeistars 202]

3 minutes ago, Mopladysman said:

Promotions for the guys that don’t know how to get guys open shots.  Yeehaw.  

What are you talking about? Team had a s***load of open shots. Just couldn't hit enough of them.

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[Hoosierfanyuh 2,701]

6 minutes ago, vemmeistars said:

Probably would've lost Ya without going in-house on the 3rd assistant spot. Losing Ya could've been devastating with access to the south and potential loss of Jakai Newton for 2023.

Yep. He brought in Banks too, who i think is going to hopefully surprise alot of us this season. He can play and has a nice stroke. 

[Mopladysman 446]

1 minute ago, vemmeistars said:

What are you talking about? Team had a s***load of open shots. Just couldn't hit enough of them.

I’m talking about the fact that we had to pay consultants to figure out how to get our guys open shots.  As reported on this site.  

[vemmeistars 202]

What

1 minute ago, Mopladysman said:

I’m talking about the fact that we had to pay consultants to figure out how to get our guys open shots.  As reported on this site.  

What's wrong with IU taking advantage of the basketball resources they have by trying to maximize recruiting capabilities from the assistant coaches they hire and filling in any necessary gaps with consultants?

 

Edited March 25, 2022 by vemmeistars

[Golfman25 5,864]

19 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

one thing this confirms for me (as much as it can be) is that it was just Fife who Woody wasn't listening to, or at least it was only Dane who had an issue with it.

Seems that the rest of the staff was vibing and it wasn't Woody going rogue all year with his old buddies. 

So who was the guy telling him to continue with the Stewart/Kopp lineup?  :)