IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Tamar Bates believes. He wouldn't be an Indiana Hoosier if he didn't.
Once a Texas Longhorn in waiting, the 6-5 freshman guard has heard the Mike Woodson message, seen the IU coach's method and can't wait for what's coming.
"He's a great person," Bates says. "Building relationships is probably the most important thing he does.
"On the floor, it's how to guard opponents and test ourselves mentally."
The Bob Knight coaching insight that mental toughness is to physical as four is to one is very much part of Woodson's approach.