James Woodard

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = James Woodard

| image = 2022-05-27 ALBA Berlin gegen MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Basketball-Bundesliga 2021-22) by Sandro Halank–127.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| caption = Woodard playing for Ludwigsburg in 2022

| position = Shooting guard

| height_m = 1.91

| weight_kg = 83

| league = PLK

| team = Wilki Morskie Szczecin

| number = 8

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|24}}

| birth_place = Arcadia, Oklahoma, U.S.

| high_school = Edmond Memorial
(Edmond, Oklahoma)

| college = Tulsa (2012–2016)

| draft_year = 2016

| career_start = 2016

| career_end =

| 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

| highlights =

North Macedonia League champion (2019)
2× First-team All-AAC (2015, 2016)
Second-team All-Conference USA (2014)

}}

James Woodard (born January 24, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who plays for King Szczecin of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). 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.{{cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/James-Woodard/Summary/42561|title=RealGM stats for James Woodard|publisher=RealGM.com|accessdate=23 July 2018}} He was named to the First Team All-American Athletic Conference.{{cite web|title=AMERICAN MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AND ALL-ROOKIE TEAMS ANNOUNCED|url=http://theamerican.org/news/2016/3/7/MBB_0307164437.aspx|website=American Athletic Conference|date=8 March 2016 |publisher=Sidearm Sports|accessdate=8 March 2016}} On November 14, 2015, he scored 23 points and 4 rebounds in an 81–98 win over Central Arkansas Bears.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=400820615|title=season 2015/2016|work=espn.com|accessdate=15 November 2015}}

Professional career

After graduating, on July 8, 2016, Woodard signed with Rouen Métropole of LNB Pro B.{{cite web|url=https://www.rouenmetrobasket.com/Actualite-3836-james-woodard-nouvel-arriere|title=James Woodard nouvel arrière!|publisher=rouenmetrobasket.com|accessdate=8 July 2016}} On his debut for Rouen Metropole he scored 18 points and 5 rebounds in 76–70 home win against JA Vichy-Clermont Métropole.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/France/2016/1014_3853_951.asp?|title=LNB Pro B season 2016/2017, round 1|publisher=eurobasket.com|accessdate=14 October 2016}} On August 28, 2017, he signed with Lithuanian basketball club Nevėžis Kėdainiai.{{cite web|url=http://actualites.bebasket.fr/championnat-a-l-etranger/james-woodard-signe-en-lituanie.html|title=JAMES WOODARD SIGNE EN LITUANIE|publisher=bebasket.fr|accessdate=28 August 2017|archive-date=23 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723152624/http://actualites.bebasket.fr/championnat-a-l-etranger/james-woodard-signe-en-lituanie.html|url-status=dead}} On July 27, 2018, he signed with Macedonian basketball club MZT Skopje.{{cite web|url=http://mztskopjeaerodrom.mk/index.php/novosti/vo-vrska-so/prva-liga/item/1008-amerikanecot-vudart-e-poslednoto-stransko-zasiluvanje-letovo-za-mzt-skopje-aerodrom|title=Џејмс Вудард е вториот Американец кој летово "слета" во Аеродром|publisher=mztskopjeaerodrom.mk|accessdate=27 July 2018|language=Macedonian}} 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{{cite web|url=https://druga.aba-liga.com/match.php?id=1&sez=18&lea=2&tab=Boxscore&q=q1|title=ABA Second League, season 2018–19, round 1|publisher=druga.aba-liga.com|accessdate=27 September 2018}} He was named for MVP of the first round after this game.{{cite web|url=https://druga.aba-liga.com/news.php?id=40611|title=Round 1 MVP: James Woodard (MZT Skopje Aerodrom)|publisher=druga.aba-liga.com|accessdate=29 September 2018}} On June 16, 2019, he signed with Medi Bayreuth.{{cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/james-woodard-signs-with-medi-bayreuth/|title=James Woodard signs with Medi Bayreuth|newspaper=sportando|date=16 June 2019 |accessdate=16 June 2019 |last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}

On July 16, 2020, he has signed with Pallacanestro Cantù of the LBA.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/pallacanestro-cantu-officially-announces-james-woodard/|title=Pallacanestro Cantù officially announces James Woodard|last=|first=|date=July 16, 2020|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=July 16, 2020 |last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}

On January 17, 2021, he signed with Peristeri of the Greek Basket League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Italy/news/663837/Peristeri-GS-Athens-tab-James-Woodard,-ex-Cantu|title=Peristeri GS Athens tab James Woodard, ex-Cantu|last=|first=|date=January 17, 2021|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=January 18, 2021}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.de/news/riesen-verpflichten-james-woodard/|title=RIESEN verpflichten James Woodard|last=|first=|date=July 20, 2021|website=mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.de|publisher=|language=De|access-date=July 21, 2021}}

He signed with Hamburg Towers of the Bundesliga on July 28, 2022.{{cite news |title=Hamburg Towers sign James Woodard |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/hamburg-towers-sign-james-woodard/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 2, 2022 |date=August 2, 2022 |last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}

On December 27, 2023, he signed with Darüşşafaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/845314/James-Woodard-signs-at-Darussafaka|title=James Woodard signs at Darussafaka|last=|first=|date=December 27, 2023|website=|publisher=eurobasket|language=En|access-date=December 27, 2023}}

Personal life

He is the son of Marcus and Petra Woodard. His brother Jordan played basketball for Oklahoma and professionally.{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Scott |title=Big All-City Player of the Year: James Woodard has enjoyed playing with brother Jordan |url=https://newsok.com/article/3664302/big-all-city-player-of-the-year-james-woodard-has-enjoyed-playing-with-brother-jordan |accessdate=August 4, 2018 |work=NewsOk |date=April 6, 2012}}

References

External links

[https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/James-Woodard/Lithuania/Nevezis-Kedainiai/266551 Eurobasket.com profile]
[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/James-Woodard/Summary/42561 RealGM profile]
[https://tulsahurricane.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3661 Tulsa Golden Hurricane bio]

Category:1994 births

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Category:21st-century American sportsmen

Category:American expatriate basketball people in France

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Germany

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Italy

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Lithuania

Category:American men's basketball players

Category:Basketball players from Oklahoma

Category:BC Nevėžis players

Category:Darüşşafaka Basketbol players