As a former player and coach, Mike Woodson is a well-known personality in the basketball world. Although his on-court and off-court career is frequently in the news, this piece takes a moment to examine his personal life and the family that has supported him throughout his journey.

Woodson will join the Sacramento Kings’ coaching staff as an assistant coach under head coach Doug Christie, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Woodson’s newest position marks his eighth as an assistant in the NBA beginning in 1996 with the Milwaukee Bucks.

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