The focus has been on the roster during new head coach Mike Woodson’s first few days on the job, and understandably so. But if that is job 1(a), assembling a new staff of assistant coaches is a critically important job 1(b). With more than 1,100 players in the transfer portal already as of this writing, college basketball programs around the country are embarking on an unprecedented era of roster fluctuation. And we are about to commence the college basketball high school recruiting busy season, when AAU action begins anew. Simply put, as with all head coaches, Woodson needs help. A…
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The IU women’s basketball program is in the midst of its best run ever, and the school is intent on ensuring the good times roll on. Indiana University and head women’s basketball coach Teri Moren have agreed to a new contract thru 2027 the school said on Thursday in a release. The new deal will make her among the highest compensated women’s basketball coaches in the Big Ten and adds four years to her prior contract, which ran through 2023. Moren’s new deal runs through the 2026-27 season and increases her annual average compensation to $862,500. In addition, the contract…
New IU basketball head coach Mike Woodson joined Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich on the Courtside with Greenberg & Dakich podcast. Dakich and Greenberg speak with Woodson about the roster, recruiting, the staff, the transfer portal, his coaching style, and much more. More Woodson: First interview with Don Fischer | Tom Thibodeau endorsement | Former IU player giddy Want us to share your interview with a current or former IU athlete, coach or recruit on our platform? Message us. Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly”…
Indiana football head coach Tom Allen met with the media on Wednesday to provide a spring practice update. The Hoosiers began their 15 spring practice series on March 9 and will continue through April 10. IU will not host a spring game open to the public this year. They open the 2021 season on Sept. 4 at Iowa. See also: Tom Allen treating remaining spring practices as precious, hoping for return to normalcy for fall https://youtu.be/znoOnmwDHFM Video credit – IU Athletics Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re…
Indiana received a wave of good news on Wednesday, as a coach, player and now recruit have all remained committed to the program. On the recruiting front, class of 2022 guard C.J. Gunn remains firmly committed to IU basketball, his father first told Kyle Neddenriep of the Indianapolis Star on Wednesday. Gunn joins assistant coach Kenya Hunter and transfer guard Parker Stewart as a trio of individuals who decided to stay with the program on Wednesday following the news on Sunday that Mike Woodson is the new head coach. Gunn’s father Christopher told The Daily Hoosier on Sunday that the…
Indiana fans will get to see Parker Stewart in the cream and crimson after all. The graduate transfer Stewart announced on his Twitter page he is staying with the IU basketball program. He put his name in the transfer portal soon after Indiana fired former head coach Archie Miller. “IU gave me a home when I needed it the most after the passing of my father, and I look forward to staying an putting on the jersey at this prestigious university.” Stewart wrote in his post. Stewart transferred to Indiana from Tennessee Martin in December. His father, the former head…
For the second year in a row, the IU football program will go without a spring game. Head coach Tom Allen confirmed during a media availability on Wednesday afternoon that the program would conduct a closed scrimmage during its final spring practice on April 10, but there will be no traditional spring game open to the public. Indiana did not have a spring game last year either. The 2020 spring game and most of Indiana’s 2020 spring practices were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indiana also had a practice cancelled last week, and Allen confirmed on Wednesday that was…
Mike Woodson will retain at least one person from the Archie Miller era. Kenya Hunter will stay on with IU, he confirmed with The Daily Hoosier. Hunter was hired by Archie Miller in August to replace Bruiser Flint. A native of Arlington, Va., he has strong recruiting ties to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and has Indiana involved with several key targets in the class of 2022. Along with fellow assistant coach Mike Roberts, Hunter was retained by AD Scott Dolson as part of a transition team after Miller was fired. Sources told The Daily Hoosier that Hunter had continued…
Watch below as new IU basketball coach Mike Woodson gives his first interview with legendary program radio voice Don Fischer. Fischer called Woodson’s Indiana games during an IU career that spanned from 1976 to 1980. Woodson and Fischer discussed why he took the job, his coaching philosophies, the current roster, Thad Matta, preparing for the Big Ten, and more. Fischer has been calling Indiana games since 1971 and Woodson is the sixth permanent head coach during his tenure. Video credit – IU Athletics Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble…
New Indiana head basketball coach Mike Woodson gave an interview with Mike Hall on the Big Ten Network. Woodson and Hall discussed a number of topics including his time as a player for Bob Knight, his approach to recruiting, why he wanted the job, and much more. More Woodson coverage: Thibodeau praises Woodson | Knight comments on Woodson | Former players excited about Woodson https://youtu.be/1hh2oHINjWc Video credit – Big Ten Network Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at…