Woodson presents rebuilding vision to get Hoosiers on track Travelers extends sponsorship for Connecticut PGA event
Mike Woodson has a plan to revive Indiana basketball. He wants former players involved. He hopes to blend traditional college philosophies with NBA concepts. And he promises to focus on player development.
It’s a combination that may finally satisfy Hoosiers fans. One day after Woodson left the New York Knicks to take the coaching job at his alma mater, Woodson provided a glimpse into his long-term vision.
After playing for coach Bob Knight and finishing his college career as Indiana’s second 2,000-point scorer, he played 11 seasons in the NBA before moving into coaching. Woodson spent four decades on NBA sidelines, going 315-365 in nine seasons as head coach of the Atlanta Hawks and the Knicks, winning an NBA title as an assistant with the Detroit Pistons and mentoring more than two dozen All-stars.
Woodson said he believes his experiences in free agency will help with the transition to college recruiting and athletic director Scott Dolson believes Woodson’s professional roots also may be an attractive feature.
The 63-year-old Woodson is the first former Knight player hired as coach and the second to lead the program. Dan Dakich was interim coach for seven games in 2008 following Kelvin Sampson’s resignation.
CROMWELL, Conn. – The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced Monday it is extending its title sponsorship of Connecticut’s PGA Tour stop through 2030.
The tournament has been around since 1952, when it was known as the Insurance City Open.
It was later called the Greater Hartford Open and for two years was known as the Buick Championship.
It was on the verge of losing its spot on the tour when Travelers took over the title sponsorship in 2007, rebranding it as the Travelers Championship.
With the company’s financial help, the tournament has completed major renovations of the TPC River Highlands course and added numerous amenities, including a 23-acre practice facility and a 40,000-square-foot clubhouse, which opened in 2019.
As part of the sponsorship deal, Travelers will remain the official property casualty insurance provider of the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions and Korn Ferry Tour.