Former IU basketball coaches secure positions at new programs

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Indiana has yet to formally announce its coaching staff for the 2025-26 season, but most of the hires have been reported.

Drew Adams, Kenny Johnson, Rod Clark, Nick Norton and Mike Bargen will join Darian DeVries on the bench.

The former IU staff, led by Mike Woodson, has secured positions at new programs. Here’s a look at where several members of last year’s staff will work next year:

Woodson

Woodson will be the associate head coach for the Sacramento Kings under Doug Christie, according to Shams Charania.

He spent four seasons at Indiana and led the Hoosiers to two NCAA tournament appearances.

Kenya Hunter

Hunter joined the IU program under Archie Miller and stayed on under Woodson for the last four seasons.

After serving as associate head coach under Woodson, Hunter will now work as an assistant coach for Sean Miller at Texas. Miller left Xavier to lead the Longhorns.

From the Texas release announcing Hunter: “A veteran of 27 seasons as a Division I coach including three years working directly with Sean Miller at Xavier, Kenya Hunter will serve as an assistant coach. During his collegiate coaching career, Hunter has helped 13 teams advance to the NCAA Tournament and worked with 20 players who have seen game action in the NBA. He spent the previous five seasons (2020-25) on Mike Woodson’s staff at Indiana, including the previous three years in the role of associate head coach. Hunter has also worked as an assistant coach at UConn (2018-20), Nebraska (2013-18), Georgetown (2007-13), Xavier (2004-07) and Duquesne (1998-2000) and served as Director of Basketball Operations at NC State (2000-04). In his three years as an assistant at Xavier during Miller’s first stint as head coach with the Musketeers, Hunter helped Xavier post a 63-32 record and advance to a pair of NCAA Tournaments.”

Yasir Rosemond

Rosemond joined the IU program for Woodson’s first season (2021-22) and worked as an assistant coach and associate head coach.

He will work as an assistant coach next season at LSU under coach Matt McMahon.

From the LSU release announcing Rosemond: “I am really excited to welcome Yasir Rosemond to our coaching staff,” said Coach McMahon. “He is a talented coach, proven developer of players, and a terrific recruiter. Yasir has recruited and coached multiple NBA players throughout his successful career. His experience at Indiana, Alabama, Georgia, and Oregon will benefit our program tremendously and I look forward to Coach Rosemond’s impact at LSU.”

Brian Walsh

Walsh began his tenure at IU working under Archie Miller and was retained by Woodson after the coaching change in 2021. After the 2021-22 season, he was promoted to assistant coach.

The Pennsylvania native is staying in the Big Ten and will reunite with Gabe Cupps at Ohio State.

From the Ohio State release announcing Walsh: “I’m excited for Brian and his family to join our Ohio State Hoops family,” Jake Diebler said. “Brian is a proven recruiter with deep Midwest ties who has excelled at connecting with and developing players. His Big Ten scouting experience and analytics expertise are going to be a valuable asset to our program.”

Others of note

Isaac Green, a video and player development analyst last season, is now at Oral Roberts as an assistant coach and chief of staff.

Adam Howard, formerly IU’s assistant director of recruiting and operations, is now at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) as the director of basketball operations.

Category: Former Hoosiers

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