Celebrities come to Indianapolis to support IU Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Woodson – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather

INDIANAPOLIS (WUNSCH) — Two years ago, Mike Woodson came home.

The Coach Woodson Invitational charity event was held in Hoosier State on Tuesday.

The Indianapolis Country Club was the venue for Woodson’s afternoon event.

Over 100 players attended the event, including former Indiana basketball players and other celebrities from around the country.

This was the ninth annual golf outing, but the first time the invitation has been held in Indiana.

Over the nine years, Woodson has raised over $250,000.

This year, all funds raised will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis and Hoosiers for Good.

The two-day event kicked off Monday night with a welcome dinner and red carpet event at the Burn by Rocky Patel in downtown Indianapolis.

This afternoon, breakfast and other events began at 9am, with contestants teeing off at 11am with a shotgun start.

WISH-TV Athletic Director Anthony Calhoun spoke to Mike Woodson and Coach had a lot to say about the charity event.

“Coming home means a lot to me because I have the opportunity to present (the golf event) to my family and friends,” said Woodson. “A lot of players came back, I had Quinn Buckner, Scott May, it’s a nice thing for a good cause.”

PGA golfer and Indiana University graduate Jeff Overton attended the invitation and praised Woodson in a speech to the audience on Tuesday.

“I love everything about Indiana basketball,” Overton said. “What an idol and icon, I’m just blessed to be able to cross something off the wish list and play golf with the IU basketball coach. What a cool thing.”

Woodson mentioned Indiana Pacers TV analyst Quinn Buckner and former IU International of the Year Scott May. They join a list of former Hoosiers that includes Jared Jeffries and Tracy Foster, among others.

Woodson is entering his third season at his alma mater and led the Hoosiers to back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances in his first two years. That was the first time since the 2015-2016 season that the Hoosiers had competed in the Big Dance in two consecutive years.

The Hoosiers host a play against the University of Indianapolis on Oct. 29 before opening the season on Nov. 7 against Florida Gulf Coast.

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