When Mike Woodson first took the Indiana men’s basketball head coaching job back in 2021, he believed his Hoosiers deserved to be at the table with the best talent in the nation. He wanted Indiana involved with the likes of Kansas, Kentucky
The coaching staff bristled somewhat, believing the program had work to do before making a push like that. Nevertheless, Woodson went on with recruiting five-star talent for the Hoosiers.
The first was Jalen Hood-Schifino. After seeing him play and being reminded of Jason Kidd, who he coached with the New York Knicks, Woodson indicated to his staff that Indiana had to get him.