Jump to content

James Woodard

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Citation bot (talk | contribs) at 20:29, 10 July 2023 (Add: date. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by BorgQueen | Category:CS1 Macedonian-language sources (mk) | #UCB_Category 354/899). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

James Woodard
Woodard playing for Ludwigsburg (2022)
No. 8 – Veolia Towers Hamburg
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1994-01-24) January 24, 1994 (age 30)
Arcadia, Oklahoma
NationalityAmerican
Listed height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight83 kg (183 lb)
Career information
High schoolEdmond Memorial
(Edmond, Oklahoma)
CollegeTulsa (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Rouen Métropole
2017–2018Nevėžis Kedainiai
2018–2019MZT Skopje
2019–2020Medi Bayreuth
2020–2021Pallacanestro Cantù
2021Peristeri
2021–2022Riesen Ludwigsburg
2022–presentHamburg Towers
Career highlights and awards

James Woodard (born January 24, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Hamburg Towers of the German Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball at Tulsa from 2012 to 2016.

College career

As a senior at Tulsa in 2015–16, Woodard averaged 15.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 34.1 minutes in 31 appearances.[1] He was named to the First Team All-American Athletic Conference.[2] On November 14, 2015, he scored 23 points and 4 rebounds in an 81–98 win over Central Arkansas Bears.[3]

Professional career

After graduating, on July 8, 2016, Woodard signed with Rouen Métropole of LNB Pro B.[4] On his debut for Rouen Metropole he scored 18 points and 5 rebounds in 76–70 home win against JA Vichy-Clermont Métropole.[5] On August 28, 2017, he signed with Lithuanian basketball club Nevėžis Kėdainiai.[6] On July 27, 2018, he signed with Macedonian basketball club MZT Skopje.[7] On his debut for MZT Skopje on September 27, 2018, he scored 19 points and 4 assists in a 92–79 home win against Helios Suns[8] He was named for MVP of the first round after this game.[9] On June 16, 2019, he signed with Medi Bayreuth.[10]

On July 16, 2020, he has signed with Pallacanestro Cantù of the LBA.[11]

On January 17, 2021, he signed with Peristeri of the Greek Basket League.[12] He averaged 7.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.

On July 20, 2021, Woodard signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga. MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg also plays in the Basketball Champions League.[13]

He signed with Hamburg Towers of the Bundesliga on July 28, 2022.[14]

Personal life

He is the son of Marcus and Petra Woodard. His brother Jordan played basketball for Oklahoma and professionally.[15]

References

  1. ^ "RealGM stats for James Woodard". RealGM.com. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  2. ^ "AMERICAN MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AND ALL-ROOKIE TEAMS ANNOUNCED". American Athletic Conference. Sidearm Sports. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  3. ^ "season 2015/2016". espn.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  4. ^ "James Woodard nouvel arrière!". rouenmetrobasket.com. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  5. ^ "LNB Pro B season 2016/2017, round 1". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  6. ^ "JAMES WOODARD SIGNE EN LITUANIE". bebasket.fr. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Џејмс Вудард е вториот Американец кој летово "слета" во Аеродром" (in Macedonian). mztskopjeaerodrom.mk. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  8. ^ "ABA Second League, season 2018–19, round 1". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Round 1 MVP: James Woodard (MZT Skopje Aerodrom)". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  10. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (16 June 2019). "James Woodard signs with Medi Bayreuth". sportando. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  11. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (July 16, 2020). "Pallacanestro Cantù officially announces James Woodard". Sportando. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  12. ^ "Peristeri GS Athens tab James Woodard, ex-Cantu". Sportando. January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  13. ^ "RIESEN verpflichten James Woodard". mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.de (in German). July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  14. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (August 2, 2022). "Hamburg Towers sign James Woodard". Sportando. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  15. ^ Wright, Scott (April 6, 2012). "Big All-City Player of the Year: James Woodard has enjoyed playing with brother Jordan". NewsOk. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
Stub icon

This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1990s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Woodard&oldid=1164741297"