With coaching firmly in his blood, Woodson quickly worked his way up the ranks. He joined Baylor as an associate head coach, and ultimately became the man to lead the program at the head position. Under Woodson the Bears have flourished in every area, with five ITA All-Americans, four NCAA tournament berths, and a runner-up finish at the 2021 NCAA championships.
Woodson works his players relentlessly in practice to hone their skills, but he’s built a culture that accomplishes much more than results on the court.
“We’ve had some success, and I will say that’s absolutely due to everybody that lifts me up every day. I mean we have an incredible staff, we have amazing student-athletes. I truly want them to be great people down the line, because eventually the ball is going to stop bouncing.
“It’s delayed gratification for sure. I mean you’re banging your head against the wall sometimes with these guys. But maybe two, three, four years later, when you see them playing at Wimbledon or the US Open, it’s a really cool thing to experience.”
