Chevez Goodwin
Chevez Brandford Goodwin (born February 27, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Rostock Seawolves of the Basketball Bundesliga. 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.
.jpg.webp) Goodwin with Wofford in 2019 | |
| No. 11 – Rostock Seawolves | |
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| Position | Power Forward |
| League | Basketball Bundesliga FIBA Europe Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 27, 1998 Columbia, South Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2023–present | Rostock Seawolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
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
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.
Career statistics
| 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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2016–17 | College of Charleston | 35 | 5 | 9.8 | .515 | .000 | .379 | 2.9 | .1 | .2 | .5 | 2.3 |
| 2017–18 | Wofford |  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 | |
Professional career
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.
Personal life
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.[7]
References
- "Seventh Woods, Chevez Goodwin named The State Boys Players of the Year". The State. March 26, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- Miller, Andrew (April 10, 2017). "College of Charleston freshman basketball player Chevez Goodwin to transfer". The Post and Courier. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- "Chevez Goodwin – Men's Basketball". USC Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- "Goodwin scores 27 to lift Wofford past VMI 79-73". USA Today. Associated Press. February 5, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- Daniels, Evan (March 30, 2020). "Transfer Chevez Goodwin commits to USC". 247Sports. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- Grosbard, Adam (April 12, 2021). "USC forward Chevez Goodwin to return for extra year of eligibility". Orange County Register. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- 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.