Did IU fire Mike Woodson? Here’s what we know about the Indiana basketball coach

Mike Woodson, the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball team, has announced he will step down at the end of the 2024–25 season. This decision comes amid a challenging season for the Hoosiers, who currently hold a 14–9 record and have struggled with a 1–6 mark in their last seven games.
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Woodson, a former Indiana All-American and Big Ten MVP, took the helm of the Hoosiers in 2021. Over his four-year tenure, he has amassed a 77–49 record, leading the team to two NCAA Tournament appearances and achieving significant victories that ended losing streaks against rivals such as Purdue and Michigan.
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Indiana University’s Vice President and Director of Athletics, Scott Dolson, praised Woodson’s contributions, stating, “Coach Woodson is a

Little has gone right for Indiana basketball over the past three-plus weeks, and fans are demanding change. Chants of “Fire Woodson” have been heard in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall as the Hoosiers have lost six of their last seven games, three in blowouts.

The university released a statement Friday that said coach Mike Woodson would step down at the end of the current season.

Here are burning questions about the IU basketball coach.
How much does Mike Woodson make?

Woodson and IU agreed on a contract amendment in August 2023, increasing Woodson’s pay from $3 million per year to $4.2 million annually. His contract runs through the 2026-27 season.
Did IU fire Mike Woodson?

Mike Woodson remains the coach of Indiana basketball.
Is Mike Woodson retiring?

Mike Woodson will step down as the Indiana basketball coach at the end of the season, according to a university statement released Friday.