Mike Woodson’s return to Indiana in 2021 as head basketball coach was a nostalgic homecoming. Woodson was a former All-American under Bob Knight, who played a significant role in restoring the Hoosiers to glory.

The Sacramento Kings struck a deal to bring in the longtime NBA coach and former Indiana Hoosiers coach as an assistant under Doug Christie on Wednesday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Woodson marks the first hire for Christie, who was promoted as the team’s full-time head coach last month.

Former Indiana University head coach Mike Woodson will be joining the Kings’ staff as a lead assistant under Doug Christie, per @SeanCunningham ( https://t.co/aZKwGXZNAb ). Woodson has extensive NBA history previously as the head coach for the Hawks (2004-10) and Knicks (2012-14). pic.twitter.com/1ivxMVByKG