Indiana University Athletics
#IUBB Media Availability – Jan. 28
1/28/2022 12:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Below is a full transcript of the Zoom press conference with Indiana head men's basketball coach Mike Woodson on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022.
Head Coach Mike Woodson
Q. On Rob Phinisee…
WOODSON: He's not going to play tomorrow, and it could possibly be day-to-day. But we don't really know the extent of it. He had plantar fasciitis, and he's not playing tomorrow. I wish I had him, but it's next man up.
Q. On Maryland's guard play…
WOODSON: That's where their strengths are, at the point guard position and the shooting guard. But they've got a full -- all those guys that play are capable of beating you off the dribble. It's a big dribble drive team, a big isolation team, so I mean, it's no surprise. We've got to defend off the dribble, and we've got to do it for 40 minutes.
Q. On the state of the point guard position…
WOODSON: I don't go into the game worrying about how many minutes. Again, I coach based on how guys are playing. It's a feel. If he's got to go 40 minutes, we'll play him 40 minutes. Khristian Lander might be available some tomorrow with limited minutes. We'll know more tomorrow when we get up in the morning, and if that's the case, he'll relieve him some.
I can play Trey Galloway [Gallo] at some point; Tamar Bates [Scoop] might have to play some point. I just don't look at positions like that anymore. Everybody has got to pitch in and do their part based on who's out. It's just that simple.
Q. On Bates…
WOODSON: I thought he played great our last game. Last few games he's played really well. The bottom line is when you're shorthanded, guys that haven't gotten a lot of minutes, then you've got to start thinking about minutes for those guys. Rob was playing anywhere from 18 to 20 minutes, so Scoop and Gallo and Anthony Leal might even get thrown in there. When your name is called, you've got to be ready to play. It's just that simple.
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Head Coach Mike Woodson
Q. On Rob Phinisee…
WOODSON: He's not going to play tomorrow, and it could possibly be day-to-day. But we don't really know the extent of it. He had plantar fasciitis, and he's not playing tomorrow. I wish I had him, but it's next man up.
Q. On Maryland's guard play…
WOODSON: That's where their strengths are, at the point guard position and the shooting guard. But they've got a full -- all those guys that play are capable of beating you off the dribble. It's a big dribble drive team, a big isolation team, so I mean, it's no surprise. We've got to defend off the dribble, and we've got to do it for 40 minutes.
Q. On the state of the point guard position…
WOODSON: I don't go into the game worrying about how many minutes. Again, I coach based on how guys are playing. It's a feel. If he's got to go 40 minutes, we'll play him 40 minutes. Khristian Lander might be available some tomorrow with limited minutes. We'll know more tomorrow when we get up in the morning, and if that's the case, he'll relieve him some.
I can play Trey Galloway [Gallo] at some point; Tamar Bates [Scoop] might have to play some point. I just don't look at positions like that anymore. Everybody has got to pitch in and do their part based on who's out. It's just that simple.
Q. On Bates…
WOODSON: I thought he played great our last game. Last few games he's played really well. The bottom line is when you're shorthanded, guys that haven't gotten a lot of minutes, then you've got to start thinking about minutes for those guys. Rob was playing anywhere from 18 to 20 minutes, so Scoop and Gallo and Anthony Leal might even get thrown in there. When your name is called, you've got to be ready to play. It's just that simple.
FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports
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