Former IU basketball coach Mike Woodson thanks fans, players, and more in statement

Former IU basketball coach Mike Woodson thanks fans, players, and more in statement

Former IU men’s basketball head coach Mike Woodson released a statement on…

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“Coming home to lead Indiana Men’s Basketball was an honor. It was a great opportunity to represent the program that helped shape my college career, and I’m deeply grateful for the full-circle journey back to Indiana.

 

Thank you to the fans for your support through the ups and downs, my players, my dedicated coaching staff, team managers, the IU professors who guided our young men off the court, the medical staff and trainers who kept us healthy, and the strength coaches who challenged us daily. To my wife, Terri, our daughters, Mariah and Alexis, your love and support have made this journey worthwhile. To my family and friends, thank you for giving me strength to continue building my vision while staying grounded.

Coming back to my Alma Mater to coach brought me fulfillment. I’m proud to watch the young men I’ve coached transition into gentlemen on and off the court. I want them to know how proud I am of them. Our journeys will continue, and I’ll always be here for them.”

 

Woodson spent the last four years coaching the Hoosiers. He went 82-53 in Bloomington and led IU to the NCAA Tournament in his first two years at the helm.

 

Woodson’s last year at IU was the 2024-25 season.