Regardless of an underwhelming season, the Indiana Hoosiers aren’t making a significant change to their teaching workers.
Jeff Borzello of ESPN reported Mike Woodson will return as Indiana’s head coach for the 2024-25 season. Until the Hoosiers win the Massive Ten Match in Minneapolis subsequent week, it is protected to imagine they’re going to miss out on March Insanity.
Indiana (17-13) is eighth within the convention. In his newest bracket, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi left the Hoosiers out of the NCAA Match.
David Cobb of CBS Sports activities famous that the college is paying a $15.5M buyout for not too long ago fired soccer HC Tom Allen. Woodson’s buyout would’ve exceeded $12M, most likely contributing to the choice.
Nonetheless, there are higher choices. Florida Atlantic HC and Indiana alum Dusty Might led the Owls to their first Closing 4 look at school historical past final season. Per Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State not too long ago met with the 47-year-old to debate its job opening.
Woodson, in the meantime, has made the event twice in 4 seasons at Indiana, however he has but to advance previous the second spherical.
One other concern is the crew’s incapacity to shoot from deep. Based on Cobb, Woodson’s groups have ranked 311th or worse in made three-pointers per recreation. This season, Indiana is 348th on this class, the worst mark of his tenure.
The 65-year-old might nonetheless flip issues round. Woodson — who starred for former Hoosiers HC and Corridor of Famer Bob Knight from 1976-80 — performed within the NBA for 11 seasons and has 25 years of teaching expertise.
Nevertheless, Woodson’s alma mater should make important strides subsequent season. In any other case, anticipate his seat to get a bit hotter.
