It’s tough sledding for Mike Woodson in early February as the Indiana Hoosiers announced Friday that Woodson, upon a mutually-agreed meeting, would not stick around in Bloomington following the end of the season.
“It’s clear to me from our discussions in the last several days that his No. 1 priority is for the attention to be off him, and instead focused on uniting Hoosier Nation in support of our student-athletes, coaches, and, most importantly, the program,” a portion of the statement read. “We still have much to play for this season as we prepare for Saturday’s game against Michigan and the remainder of the 2024-25 season, and we want to encourage Hoosier fans to rally around the program and support it in the same positive way that Hoosier fans did during Mike’s All-America and Big Ten MVP playing career.”
While Indiana’s administration is talking the high road, Woodson’s team, which has lost four in a row, is still getting heat for its on-court struggles.
Sports Illustrated college basketball analyst and draft expert, Kevin Sweeney, provided a critical assessment that summed up Woodson’s recent hardships.
“The Mike Woodson era was doomed from the start, Sweeney tweeted. “Indiana has the $$ to go toe-to-toe with almost any CBB job. Just can’t get out of its own way. Time to hire a guy who was won at multiple stops, evaluates talent and adapts to his personnel. Getting players won’t be an issue.”
Whether it’s team chemistry, team cohesion or another flaw, Indiana (14-9) hasn’t seemed to get it right. Not even the addition of Luke Goode, a proven Big Ten champion with Illinois and an in-state Indiana icon, could restore the Hoosiers back to greatness.
It may only be February, but it’s safe to assume with this now-developing coaching debacle, the Hoosiers season appears to be going nowhere fast.
The Hoosiers’ schedule only gets tougher from here. Following their game against Michigan, they plays two ranked opponents over their next three games – No. 9 Michigan State and No. 7 Purdue. Sandwiched between those include an improved UCLA team and road matchups against Washington and Oregon before the Ohio State game to close the regular season March 8.
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