Indiana basketball head coach Mike Woodson has reportedly had enough. Following a lackluster performance in their spring scrimmage, sources close to the program revealed that Woodson delivered a fiery, no-holds-barred speech to his players behind closed doors—calling out a group of upperclassmen for their lack of discipline and accountability.
Woodson’s harshest criticism was directed at senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis and junior guard Jalen Hood-Schifino, both of whom are expected to lead the team in the upcoming season. “This isn’t a country club!” Woodson allegedly shouted, according to a source inside the meeting. “If you don’t want to put in the work, don’t bother showing up.”
The mood in the locker room has been described as “tense” following the outburst, with several players reportedly stunned by the head coach’s blunt approach. While some are applauding Woodson’s attempt to establish a no-nonsense culture, others are concerned that his approach could backfire.
Indiana fans, however, are divided. “I want the Hoosiers to win, but this isn’t how you treat the stars of your team,” one fan posted on a local forum. Is Woodson’s tough love the wake-up call the Hoosiers need, or could this backfire and cause deeper fractures within the squad?
