Ben Woodside

Benjamin Michael Woodside (born July 1, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who spent the majority of his eight-year career playing in Europe.[1]

Ben Woodside
Personal information
NationalityAmerican / Georgian
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlbert Lea (Albert Lea, Minnesota)
CollegeNorth Dakota State (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2017
PositionPoint guard
Career history
2009–2011BCM Gravelines
2011Union Olimpija
2011–2012BC Armia
2012–2013TED Ankara Kolejliler
2013–2014Vanoli Cremona
2014–2015CB Sevilla
2015–2016Türk Telekom
2016–2017New Zealand Breakers
Career highlights and awards

College career

From 2005 to 2009, Woodside was a member of the North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team. As a senior in 2008–09, he was named Summit League Player of the Year. On December 12, 2008, he had a 60-point performance against Stephen F. Austin.[2] Ten days later, Woodside became North Dakota State's career scoring leader in a 90–68 win over Northern Arizona.[3] He went on to lead the Bison to win the Summit League tournament and qualify for the 2009 NCAA tournament in their first year of eligibility.[4] In 2008–09, he averaged 23.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 33 games.[5]

College statistics
2005–06 North Dakota State 282834.4.432.409.7963.05.11.5.217.5
2006–07 North Dakota State 282834.1.477.392.8222.95.11.5.116.4
2007–08 North Dakota State 292936.6.461.397.8302.75.11.5.120.7
2008–09 North Dakota State 333334.5.464.427.8403.26.21.4.223.2
Career 11811834.9.459.407.8243.05.41.5.119.6

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, Woodside joined the Minnesota Timberwolves summer league team.[6] On August 7, 2009, he signed with French club BCM Gravelines for the 2009–10 season.[7] In December 2009, he played in the French League All-Star game.[8]

In July 2010, Woodside joined the Golden State Warriors summer league team.[9] On August 2, 2010, he re-signed with BCM Gravelines. On December 4, 2011, he left Olimpija due to unpaid wages and immediately signed with BC Armia of the Georgian Superliga for the rest of the season.[10][11]

On July 26, 2012, Woodside signed with Turkish club TED Ankara Kolejliler for the 2012–13 season.[12]

On August 18, 2013, Woodside signed with the Italian club Vanoli Cremona for the 2013–14 season.[13]

On July 3, 2014, Woodside signed with TED Ankara Kolejliler, returning to the club for a second stint.[14] However, he was released by the club the following month after he failed physicals.[15] On November 23, 2014, he signed with CB Sevilla of Spain for the rest of the season.[16]

On June 8, 2015, Woodside signed with Turkish club Türk Telekom for the 2015–16 season.[17]

On June 30, 2016, Woodside signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2016–17 NBL season.[18][19] On November 8, 2016, he was ruled out for six to eight weeks after he ruptured the plantar fascia in his right foot.[20][21] On January 7, 2017, he was released by the Breakers.[22]

In April 2017, Woodside announced his retirement from basketball.[23]

See also

References
  1. Ben Woodside accepted Vanoli Cremona's offer
  2. Stephen F.Austin 112, N. Dakota St. 111
  3. N. Dakota St. 90, N. Arizona 68
  4. Foiling the Musketeers' three potential foes
  5. Ben Woodside – Fox Sports
  6. Woodside heads to Las Vegas for NBA summer league
  7. Gravelines signs Ben Woodside
  8. Woodside makes French all-star team
  9. Golden State Warriors Summer League Roster
  10. Ben Woodside leaves Union Olimpija
  11. Ben Woodside inks in Georgia with BC Armia
  12. TED Kolejliler tabs Ben Woodside
  13. Vanoli Cremona officially signs Ben Woodside
  14. TED Ankara lands Ben Woodside
  15. Marques Green signs with TED Ankara
  16. Baloncesto Sevilla lands Ben Woodside
  17. Turk Telekom Ankara lands Ben Woodside and Cevher Ozer
  18. CONFIRMED IMPORT POINT GUARD SIGNED WITH EUROPEAN PEDIGREE
  19. Breakers announce American point-guard Ben Woodside as Cedric Jackson replacement
  20. INJURY UPDATE: WOODSIDE’S FIRST THOUGHTS ARE FOR THE TEAM
  21. Breakers won't rush search for new point guard following loss of Ben Woodside
  22. Breakers cut David Stockton and Ben Woodside loose in final regular season push
  23. Ben Woodside, NDSU's greatest player to retire from basketball
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