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Mike Woodson Pens Thank You To Indiana Fans, Players And More Via Social Media Post
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Former Indiana men’s basketball coach Mike Woodson has kept a low profile, at least as Indiana is concerned, since his final game as coach in March.
Indiana was beaten by Oregon 72-59 in the Big Ten Tournament on March 13. The Hoosiers did not make the NCAA Tournament and declined to participate in other postseason tournaments like the College Basketball Crown.
So the defeat at Gainbridge Fieldhouse was the last dance for Woodson. He had not spoken publicly about his departure from Indiana, but on Friday night, he broke his silence.
Woodson penned a social media post on the X social media platform. In it, he expressed his gratitude for the four seasons he got to coach his alma mater.
“Coming home to lead Indiana Men’s Basketball was an honor. It was a great opportunity to represent the program that helped shape my college career, and I’m deeply grateful for the full-circle journey back to Indiana,” Woodson began.
“Thank you to the fans for your support through the ups and downs, my players, my dedicated coaching staff, team managers, the IU professors who guided our young men off the court, the medical staff and trainers who kept us healthy, and the strength coaches who challenged us daily,” he continued.
“To my wife, Terri, and our daughters, Mariah and Alexis, your love and support have made this journey worthwhile. To my family and friends, thank you for giving me strength to continue building my vision while stayng grounded,” he added.
“Coming back to my Alma Mater to coach brought me fulfillment. I’m proud to watch the young men I’ve coached transition into gentlemen on and off the court. I want them to know how proud I am of them. Our journeys will continue, and I’ll always be here for them,” Woodson concluded.
— Mike Woodson (@MikeWoodsonNBA) May 9, 2025
Woodson was hired this week by the Sacramento Kings to join head coach Doug Christie’s staff.
Woodson stepped down as Indiana coach on Feb. 7, though he coached the remainder of the season.
Woodson was 82-53 as Indiana head coach. Woodson coached the Hoosiers to the NCAA Tournament in 2022 and 2023 but failed to get Indiana to the 68-team field in his final two seasons.
Under Woodson, Indiana peaked in 2023 – the senior season for Trayce Jackson-Davis – as they went 23-12 and reached a high Associated Press ranking of No. 10.
Woodson came under fire from some segments of the Indiana fanbase in his final two seasons as inconsistency dogged the Hoosiers.
Woodson’s .607 winning percentage is 12th-best in Indiana history and the best since Kelvin Sampson had a .741 winning percentage from 2007-08.
Woodson returns to the NBA where he played from 1980-91 and was a coach from 1996-2021.
Woodson returns to Sacramento where he was an original Sacramento King from when the franchise relocated from Kansas City in 1985.
The Kings will be the eighth NBA team Woodson has been a coach with in some capacity. Woodson was head coach of the Atlanta Hawks from 2004-10 and the New York Knicks from 2012-14.
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Indiana gambling case, Bears schedule and McDonald’s Park | Week in Review
On this episode of “Week in Review,” we cover the Indiana gambling case, the Bears’ 2026 schedule release and the Bulls landing the No. 4 draft pick. We also look at Jim’s Original moving after 85 years and Chicago Fire FC’s new McDonald’s Park stadium name. Plus, Cole Kmet joins Cop on a Rooftop, a White Sox phenom goes one on one and more top stories from around Chicago.
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Indiana law enforcement takes up donations for Special Olympics
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — More than 50 Indiana law enforcement agencies are taking to the roof to help local athletes.
Police and safety officers will be stationed around various Dunkin’ Donuts, taking up donations for the Special Olympics. People who monetarily donate will receive a coupon for a free donut. Those who donate $10 or more will receive a coupon for a free medium hot coffee.
“Supporting the Special Olympics isn’t just an event for us — it’s a commitment to people who inspire us every day,” Sergeant Wes Rowlader said. “These athletes show what determination, courage, and community truly look like. Every dollar we raise helps transform that spirit into training, competition, and lifelong confidence.”
More than 20,000 Hoosier athletes train and compete for free within the Special Olympics. To date, Cop on a Rooftop has raised more than $125,000 for Special Olympics Indiana.
The Indiana State Police will be at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 9821 Lima Road in Fort Wayne from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday.
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Man shot by security guard in hospital emergency room waiting area in Gary, Indiana
A man’s family is demanding answers after he was shot by a security guard inside a hospital emergency room waiting area on Tuesday night in Gary, Indiana.
Methodist Northlake Hospital officials said, around midnight Tuesday night, its security staff responded quickly after a patient took out a gun. The hospital said he’d threatened to shoot himself or others.
The hospital commended the security guard who shot the man for “neutralizing the threat and helping ensure the safety of our patients and employees.”
Family members identified the man who was shot as Otis Brown. They said he is a kind father to a 12-year-old boy.
“Just a great person, a happy-go-lucky, always out there trying to do the right thing,” said his fiancée, Stacey Taylor.
Taylor said she was on a business trip when she got a call that Brown had been shot multiple times.
“Scared, uncertainty; you know, what story is right? You know, what happened?” she said.
After he was shot, Brown was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment.
Taylor said she had no idea why Brown went to Methodist Northlake Hospital in the first place. His family said he was trying to leave the hospital when the shooting happened, claiming that the hospital gave him his gun back after he was cleared to leave.
“We just want to get answers, just want to know what happened, particularly when people are defaming his name,” Taylor said.
She and Brown’s family hope the hospital has surveillance video footage that can help provide answers.
Gary police have not provided any details on the shooting. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department said it is investigating the shooting at the request of Gary police, but did not provide any further information.
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