James Woodard Explained

James Woodard
Position:Shooting guard
Height M:1.91
Weight Kg:83
Team:Wilki Morskie Szczecin
Birth Date:24 January 1994
Birth Place:Arcadia, Oklahoma
Nationality:American
High School:Edmond Memorial
(Edmond, Oklahoma)
College:Tulsa (2012–2016)
Draft Year:2016
Career Start:2016
Years1:2016–2017
Team1:Rouen Métropole
Years2:2017–2018
Team2:Nevėžis Kedainiai
Years3:2018–2019
Team3:MZT Skopje
Years4:2019–2020
Team4:Medi Bayreuth
Years5:2020–2021
Team5:Pallacanestro Cantù
Years6:2021
Team6:Peristeri
Years7:2021–2022
Team7:Riesen Ludwigsburg
Years8:2022–2023
Team8:Hamburg Towers
Years9:2023
Team9:Esenler Erokspor
Years10:2023–2024
Team10:Darüşşafaka
Years11:2024–present
Team11:King Szczecin
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James Woodard (born January 24, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who plays for King Szczecin of the Polish Basketball League (PLK) and Basketball Champions League. 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]

On December 27, 2023, he signed with Darüşşafaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[15]

Personal life

He is the son of Marcus and Petra Woodard. His brother Jordan played basketball for Oklahoma and professionally.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RealGM stats for James Woodard. RealGM.com. 23 July 2018.
  2. Web site: AMERICAN MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AND ALL-ROOKIE TEAMS ANNOUNCED. American Athletic Conference. 8 March 2016 . Sidearm Sports. 8 March 2016.
  3. Web site: season 2015/2016. espn.com. 15 November 2015.
  4. Web site: James Woodard nouvel arrière!. rouenmetrobasket.com. 8 July 2016.
  5. Web site: LNB Pro B season 2016/2017, round 1. eurobasket.com. 14 October 2016.
  6. Web site: JAMES WOODARD SIGNE EN LITUANIE. bebasket.fr. 28 August 2017.
  7. Web site: Џејмс Вудард е вториот Американец кој летово "слета" во Аеродром. mztskopjeaerodrom.mk. 27 July 2018. Macedonian.
  8. Web site: ABA Second League, season 2018–19, round 1. druga.aba-liga.com. 27 September 2018.
  9. Web site: Round 1 MVP: James Woodard (MZT Skopje Aerodrom). druga.aba-liga.com. 29 September 2018.
  10. News: James Woodard signs with Medi Bayreuth. sportando. 16 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . Carchia . Emiliano .
  11. News: Pallacanestro Cantù officially announces James Woodard. July 16, 2020. Sportando. En. July 16, 2020 . Maggi . Alessandro .
  12. Web site: Peristeri GS Athens tab James Woodard, ex-Cantu. January 17, 2021. Sportando. En. January 18, 2021.
  13. Web site: RIESEN verpflichten James Woodard. July 20, 2021. mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.de. De. July 21, 2021.
  14. News: Hamburg Towers sign James Woodard . Sportando . August 2, 2022 . August 2, 2022 . Carchia . Emiliano .
  15. Web site: James Woodard signs at Darussafaka. December 27, 2023. eurobasket. En. December 27, 2023.
  16. News: Wright . Scott . Big All-City Player of the Year: James Woodard has enjoyed playing with brother Jordan . August 4, 2018 . NewsOk . April 6, 2012.