Celts’ Stevens resolves talk of considering Indiana task

Feb 14, 2025, 08:36 PM ET

Brad Stevens said he will not remain in the running for the upcoming vacant Indiana men’s basketball coaching job.Stevens, the

president of basketball operations for the defending champion Boston Celtics, informed Field of 68 on Friday that he is not a prospect to replace coach Mike Woodson, who won’t go back to the Hoosiers after this season.Editor’s Picks

2 Associated “I completely value

being a Celtic and like individuals I get to work with every day,” Stevens told the media network.Stevens, an Indiana local, is skilled in college basketball in the state of Indiana, having led Butler to back-to-back national championship games in 2010 and 2011 during his 6 seasons training the program.His success with the Bulldogs resulted in his surprise employing as head coach of the Celtics in 2013, a job he had until he transitioned to Boston’s de-facto general manager in 2021. Though some believed a go back to the sideline, in his home state, could be in play, Stevens eliminated that talk Friday.Last week, Indiana announced that Woodson, 66, would step down at the end of the season. The Hoosiers, 15-11 overall this season after a loss to UCLA on Friday night, are heading toward their 2nd successive season without an NCAA tournament appearance.