Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[jermhoosierfan]

4 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

What was Woodson doing all this time? Busy trying to sell his APARTMENT in Bloomington? LOL

It's not like he didn't have a month to start picking his stuff up or anything.  I thought that Woody has had a house in Bloomington for a while anyway.  It's not like he had to sell it to move to another job.

[Trish]

Indiana will have the largest salary pool in the Big Ten for staff.

[bigrod]

31 minutes ago, MonteMarcaccini said:

The timeline doesn’t.  The AD says it very clear.  We wanted to talk to him in STL.  Why not the Monday after STL?  Had a week. That’s when Iowa talked to him.

All good tho

 

Maybe he was the backup plan if DD backed out.

[AZ Hoosier]

 

[Golfman25]

56 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Exactly how it sounds. Remember the joke about Woody handing off the keys yesterday? Well while that wasn't quite literal, Woody's office didn't come available until yesterday and DDV was working out of the players lounge.

Friggin' clown show.

Was that Woody being Woody.  Or did they remodel it for the new coach?  

[Chris007]

9 minutes ago, bigrod said:

Maybe he was the backup plan if DD backed out.

We were waiting for an answer from our first choice, who had till March 15 to decide. 

[SlamaJamaSisley]

52 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

No one knows petty like Woody did

If true, he had how many months to get his office cleaned out?   Ridiculous!  

[Mopladysman]

43 minutes ago, MonteMarcaccini said:

The timeline doesn’t.  The AD says it very clear.  We wanted to talk to him in STL.  Why not the Monday after STL?  Had a week. That’s when Iowa talked to him.

All good tho

 

Doesn't specify IU though.  He was rumoured to a few schools. 

[8bucks]

47 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Are they not renovating it or something? 

Removing drop ceilings is what I heard lol.  Honestly, some of the "Woody is King" pictures were pretty big and we had to hire additional movers to get them out.

[jermhoosierfan]

59 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/03/25/indiana-basketball-coaching-staff-hires-game-schedule/82638221007/

My God, did Woody do anything besides coach in the games, go to practice, drink wine, or smoke cigars?  I understand you need a good size staff, but we didn't get the results from the money being spent it looks like. The ROI was not good.

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Listened to the interview.

It’s clear DDv is well-versed in the intricacies and importance of group dynamics/team culture. It was a consistent theme in his answers. 

[Motley's]

1 hour ago, jermhoosierfan said:

My God, did Woody do anything besides coach in the games, go to practice, drink wine, or smoke cigars?  I understand you need a good size staff, but we didn't get the results from the money being spent it looks like. The ROI was not good.

"Mike Woodson delegates. Google Mike Woodson"

[Hoosierfanyuh]

[TadQueasy]

More recruiting in a couple days than Woody did in his 4 years 

[Hovadipo]

15 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Isn't DDV like 6'3? Matt is huge lol.

[Stuhoo]

19 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

That whole family must be incredibly relieved. And there's a path to immediate playing time for young fella as a bonus.

[ebridges24]

3 hours ago, Trish said:

Indiana will have the largest salary pool in the Big Ten for staff.

Great to hear

[ebridges24]

Anybody else getting this ad in your feed, I don't know what to think

[bigrod]

3 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

Anybody else getting this ad in your feed, I don't know what to think

Just do it! 

[DSUMMITT]

Doesn't belong in Portal - so I guess I'll put it here - anyone else hearing this? Could help our case to get Mullins a TON!

@IgorMilavic

There’s smoke around Luke Murray as a candidate for the Xavier head coaching job. If he lands it, it could impact Braylon Mullins’ recruitment—potentially leading to a recommitment and renewed interest in Indiana. A situation to monitor