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Wednesday, November 23
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Full-Throttle Galloway Motors Way to Key Impact
11/23/2022 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
By Pete DiPrimio
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Play easy? Practice indifferently? Are you kidding? Trey Galloway ain't wired that way.
Indiana's junior guard is constantly pushing, relentlessly driving, and has the bumps, bruises and, yes, surgeries to prove it.
It has, at times, earned Galloway a Hoosier starting role. It has, always, put him in his coach's favor, even while sometimes costing him playing time.
"The guy plays hard," coach Mike Woodson says.
Case in point -- Sunday night against Miami in the Hoosier Classic opener.
The bench is no place for Galloway. Not like this, a spectator in gray sweats and white t-shirt while his teammates run Miami out of Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Galloway is unavailable for precautionary reasons. Woodson says Galloway is banged up from Friday night's physical Xavier victory. He is, however, very available when it comes to cheering, encouraging and preparing for when he next takes the court.
Galloway has been here before and grown from it, and likely will again.
"Injuries are challenging," he says. "I'm a competitor and I want to be out there with my teammates helping any way possible."
Galloway is a coach's son. Check that. He's a successful coach's son. Mark Galloway has won more than 300 Indiana high school games, including a state championship at Culver Academies. Mark also played college basketball at Bethel.
You don't do that by taking it easy, a lesson passed on to his son.
The younger Galloway grew up in gyms, learning the game and the passion and energy required to thrive at it. It worked when he was leading Culver to a state title in 2018, and a state runner-up finish in 2019. It works now as he strives to help the Hoosiers win a Big Ten championship and more.
"He makes basketball plays and he plays hard," Woodson says. "Playing hard for me trumps a lot of things. That's what I look at first and foremost, how is your motor?"
Galloway's motor is fine, thank you very much. So is his toughness. Woodson has praised that, as well.
It comes, Galloway says, "from being around the game my whole life. Seeing over the years all the different players.
"Being a coach's son, you have to bring that toughness because it's not easy. I picked that up at a young age -- be a tough player and a guy who can do a lot of things with and without the ball."
Versatility has always been a Galloway strength. He attacks the basket as well as any Hoosier, has improved his 3-point shooting (more on that in a moment) and defends multiple positions.
"Wherever Coach needs me and wherever he wants me to be is the biggest thing," Galloway says. "Wherever I'm needed, I will play.
"I'm able to guard different positions, the 1 (point guard) through the 3 (small forward). Coach wants us to be able to guard different positions."
When Galloway can't be out there, it's about, "Staying ready. Taking mental notes and watching the guys every day. Being locked in on the sidelines and being the best I can be every day."
Adds Woodson: "He was beat up last season because he plays so hard. He took some lumps, and it's taken a while to get him back. Now he's back, and playing pretty well."
Galloway spent the offseason working on "everything."
"You want to improve every year in everything. Making shots was the biggest thing. Having the confidence to make those shots. Having that good shot preparation. You get in the gym every day and knock them down."
Once a 42% 3-point shooter in high school, that accuracy dropped to 21.4% last year. So far, he's 2-for-4 this season.
"I feel more confident in my shot. I haven't changed much. I'm trying to focus on my mechanics during practice. Doing different reps. Getting under it and shooting it higher when I'm fatigued. That's the biggest thing for me. Stepping in with confidence and making the shot is what I have to do."
Woodson has noticed a difference in Galloway's shooting form. It's the result, he says, of a lot of hard work.
"He's put in a lot of time in terms of shooting the 3-ball," Woodson says. "A lot of guys have. The only way you're going to make them is put time in the gym. They spent a lot of time and it's starting to pay off.
"Trey's shot looks totally different. His free throws look different. He can make shots now. He's confident enough to knock the three-ball down."
Galloway does a lot more than that. He's only taken six total shots in three games (making three of them), but has six assists and zero turnovers while averaging 18.9 minutes. He averages 4.0 points and 2.7 rebounds, and plays solid defense.
This follows Woodson's approach to maximize whatever minutes you get.
"I've got faith in everybody that's wearing that uniform," Woodson says. "They just have to stay ready."
IU's 4-0 start and No. 11 national ranking (up one from last week) are the products of many things -- better talent, more depth, improved shooting, strong defense. But there's an intangible that, in so many ways, makes all the difference:
Having fun.
Woodson makes it that way.
"Any time you play sports," he says, "you should have fun. Why are you doing it if you're not trying to have fun?
"I want my guys to have fun, with the understanding there is a lot of work behind having fun. There is a time to have fun and there is a time not to have fun.
"When you are practicing and preparing and getting ready for games, it's all about work. You got to be serious about what you're doing. Then the end result is if you win, then you have fun. I mean, that's what it's all about."
With Wednesday night's Hoosier Classic game against Little Rock (2-3) looming, Galloway is on board with that.
"Everything is great about (Woodson). The way he holds us accountable and wants us to win. How he's there for us is incredible. He's very selfless. He's always trying to find ways to help us. Each year he's been there for me and understanding of what's going on. He gets what we're going through.
"He wants to win. So do we."
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Play easy? Practice indifferently? Are you kidding? Trey Galloway ain't wired that way.
Indiana's junior guard is constantly pushing, relentlessly driving, and has the bumps, bruises and, yes, surgeries to prove it.
It has, at times, earned Galloway a Hoosier starting role. It has, always, put him in his coach's favor, even while sometimes costing him playing time.
"The guy plays hard," coach Mike Woodson says.
Case in point -- Sunday night against Miami in the Hoosier Classic opener.
The bench is no place for Galloway. Not like this, a spectator in gray sweats and white t-shirt while his teammates run Miami out of Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Galloway is unavailable for precautionary reasons. Woodson says Galloway is banged up from Friday night's physical Xavier victory. He is, however, very available when it comes to cheering, encouraging and preparing for when he next takes the court.
Galloway has been here before and grown from it, and likely will again.
"Injuries are challenging," he says. "I'm a competitor and I want to be out there with my teammates helping any way possible."
Galloway is a coach's son. Check that. He's a successful coach's son. Mark Galloway has won more than 300 Indiana high school games, including a state championship at Culver Academies. Mark also played college basketball at Bethel.
You don't do that by taking it easy, a lesson passed on to his son.
The younger Galloway grew up in gyms, learning the game and the passion and energy required to thrive at it. It worked when he was leading Culver to a state title in 2018, and a state runner-up finish in 2019. It works now as he strives to help the Hoosiers win a Big Ten championship and more.
"He makes basketball plays and he plays hard," Woodson says. "Playing hard for me trumps a lot of things. That's what I look at first and foremost, how is your motor?"
Galloway's motor is fine, thank you very much. So is his toughness. Woodson has praised that, as well.
It comes, Galloway says, "from being around the game my whole life. Seeing over the years all the different players.
"Being a coach's son, you have to bring that toughness because it's not easy. I picked that up at a young age -- be a tough player and a guy who can do a lot of things with and without the ball."
Versatility has always been a Galloway strength. He attacks the basket as well as any Hoosier, has improved his 3-point shooting (more on that in a moment) and defends multiple positions.
"Wherever Coach needs me and wherever he wants me to be is the biggest thing," Galloway says. "Wherever I'm needed, I will play.
"I'm able to guard different positions, the 1 (point guard) through the 3 (small forward). Coach wants us to be able to guard different positions."
When Galloway can't be out there, it's about, "Staying ready. Taking mental notes and watching the guys every day. Being locked in on the sidelines and being the best I can be every day."
Adds Woodson: "He was beat up last season because he plays so hard. He took some lumps, and it's taken a while to get him back. Now he's back, and playing pretty well."
Galloway spent the offseason working on "everything."
"You want to improve every year in everything. Making shots was the biggest thing. Having the confidence to make those shots. Having that good shot preparation. You get in the gym every day and knock them down."
Once a 42% 3-point shooter in high school, that accuracy dropped to 21.4% last year. So far, he's 2-for-4 this season.
"I feel more confident in my shot. I haven't changed much. I'm trying to focus on my mechanics during practice. Doing different reps. Getting under it and shooting it higher when I'm fatigued. That's the biggest thing for me. Stepping in with confidence and making the shot is what I have to do."
Woodson has noticed a difference in Galloway's shooting form. It's the result, he says, of a lot of hard work.
"He's put in a lot of time in terms of shooting the 3-ball," Woodson says. "A lot of guys have. The only way you're going to make them is put time in the gym. They spent a lot of time and it's starting to pay off.
"Trey's shot looks totally different. His free throws look different. He can make shots now. He's confident enough to knock the three-ball down."
Galloway does a lot more than that. He's only taken six total shots in three games (making three of them), but has six assists and zero turnovers while averaging 18.9 minutes. He averages 4.0 points and 2.7 rebounds, and plays solid defense.
This follows Woodson's approach to maximize whatever minutes you get.
"I've got faith in everybody that's wearing that uniform," Woodson says. "They just have to stay ready."
IU's 4-0 start and No. 11 national ranking (up one from last week) are the products of many things -- better talent, more depth, improved shooting, strong defense. But there's an intangible that, in so many ways, makes all the difference:
Having fun.
Woodson makes it that way.
"Any time you play sports," he says, "you should have fun. Why are you doing it if you're not trying to have fun?
"I want my guys to have fun, with the understanding there is a lot of work behind having fun. There is a time to have fun and there is a time not to have fun.
"When you are practicing and preparing and getting ready for games, it's all about work. You got to be serious about what you're doing. Then the end result is if you win, then you have fun. I mean, that's what it's all about."
With Wednesday night's Hoosier Classic game against Little Rock (2-3) looming, Galloway is on board with that.
"Everything is great about (Woodson). The way he holds us accountable and wants us to win. How he's there for us is incredible. He's very selfless. He's always trying to find ways to help us. Each year he's been there for me and understanding of what's going on. He gets what we're going through.
"He wants to win. So do we."
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