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Chevez Goodwin

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Chevez Goodwin
Goodwin with Wofford in 2019
No. 1 – Força Lleida
PositionPower Forward
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1998-02-27) February 27, 1998 (age 26)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Aris Thessaloniki
2023–2024Rostock Seawolves
2024New Taipei CTBC DEA
2024–presentForça Lleida
Career highlights and awards

Chevez Brandford Goodwin (born February 27, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Força Lleida of the Liga ACB. He previously played college basketball with the USC Trojans of the Pac-12 Conference, as well as for the College of Charleston Cougars and the Wofford Terriers.

High school career

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Goodwin began his high school career at A. C. Flora High School in Columbia, South Carolina. For his sophomore season, he transferred to Hammond School in Columbia. As a junior, Goodwin helped lead his team to the SCISA 3A state championship. In his senior season, he averaged 18.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks, and shared The State Midlands Player of the Year honors with his teammate Seventh Woods.[1]

College career

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As a freshman at the College of Charleston, Goodwin averaged 2.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game off the bench.[2] For his sophomore season, he transferred to Wofford, and averaged 4.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game after sitting out for a year as a redshirt due to transfer rules.[3] He helped get the Terriers to the NCAA tournament and win the first NCAA tournament game in school history over Seton Hall. On February 5, 2020, Goodwin scored a career-high 27 points in a 79–73 win against VMI.[4] In his junior season, he averaged 11.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Goodwin then moved to USC as a graduate transfer, choosing the Trojans over offers from Arkansas, Georgia, Houston and Xavier.[5] As a senior, he averaged 5.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game off the bench. Goodwin returned to USC for his additional year of eligibility, granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In his last year at USC he started every game averaging 11 points and 6.4 rebounds while helping lead the Trojans back to the NCAA tournament for a second year in a row.

Professional career

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On August 3, 2022, Goodwin signed his first professional contract overseas with Greek club Aris Thessaloniki. In 22 domestic league matches, he averaged 12.1 points and 7.8 rebounds, playing around 23 minutes per contest. During his time with club he won the 2022 Greek Slam Dunk Contest and was named an All-Star in the league as a rookie.

In the 2023/2024 season, the American center played 30 BBL games for the Rostock Seawolves, averaging 12.4 points and 6.5 rebounds. With 2.9 offensive rebounds per game, he ranked second in the league. On November 25, 2023, against Göttingen, Goodwin set a team record with ten offensive rebounds in a single game.[7]

On August 1, 2024, Goodwin signed with the New Taipei CTBC DEA of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[8] On November 4, his contract was terminated.[9]

On December 6, 2024, Goodwin joined the Força Lleida of the Liga ACB.[10]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 College of Charleston 35 5 9.8 .515 .000 .379 2.9 .1 .2 .5 2.3
2017–18 Wofford Redshirt Redshirt
2018–19 Wofford 35 0 13.3 .585 – .333 4.3 .2 .2 .3 4.3
2019–20 Wofford 35 35 21.8 .642 .000 .512 6.2 .9 .3 1.1 11.9
2020–21 USC 33 1 14.9 .538 .000 .534 3.5 .5 .3 .3 5.6
2021–22 USC 34 34 24.5 .570 .000 .471 6.4 .6 .4 .5 11.0
Career 172 75 16.8 .585 .000 .474 4.7 .5 .3 .6 7.0

Personal life

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Goodwin's father, Charles, played college football for South Carolina State. Since high school, Goodwin has worn the No. 1 basketball jersey to honor his mother, Ronee Berry-Goodwin, who died when he was three years old.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Seventh Woods, Chevez Goodwin named The State Boys Players of the Year". The State. March 26, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Miller, Andrew (April 10, 2017). "College of Charleston freshman basketball player Chevez Goodwin to transfer". The Post and Courier. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Chevez Goodwin – Men's Basketball". USC Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Goodwin scores 27 to lift Wofford past VMI 79-73". USA Today. Associated Press. February 5, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Daniels, Evan (March 30, 2020). "Transfer Chevez Goodwin commits to USC". 247Sports. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Grosbard, Adam (April 12, 2021). "USC forward Chevez Goodwin to return for extra year of eligibility". Orange County Register. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Neuer Center: Godwin folgt auf Goodwin". Seawolves. July 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "中信特攻外援戰力持續補強 美國籍中鋒「浩勝」加盟". ETtoday. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "真相只有一個！ 中信特攻新洋將柯南加盟、浩勝遭釋出". ETtoday. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  10. ^ "Chevez Goodwin s'incorpora al Hiopos Lleida". Força Lleida. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Bezjak, Lou (March 26, 2021). "Playing for No. 1: Chevez Goodwin's jersey selection goes beyond just a number". The State. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
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