Andre Woolridge
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1973 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Omaha Benson (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| College | |
Phantoms Braunschweig | |
| 2006–2008 | Oyak Renault |
| 2008–2009 | Keravnos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Andre Woolridge (born November 11, 1973) is an American former basketball player. He was an All-American college player at the University of Iowa and played professionally for 12 years in nine different countries. In 2005, he was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader.
Basketball career
Woolridge, a
assists per game and was named to the Big Eight Conference all-freshman team in 1993.[3]
Following his freshman season, Woolridge transferred to
1996 NCAA tournament. As a senior, Woolridge became the first player to lead the Big Ten in scoring and assists and was again named first team All-Conference. Nevertheless, Bobby Jackson, who was later disgraced in the Ganglehoff scandal, received the Big 10 Player of the Year Award. Woolridge also received national recognition as he was named a third team All-American by the Associated Press.[4]
Following his college career, Woolridge was not selected in the
Turkish Basketball League, starting an international career that included the top leagues in Turkey, Italy, France, Germany, and Israel. In 2005, he was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader. Woolridge retired in 2009 and started a basketball academy in Sacramento, California.[2]
References
- ^ "Andre Woolridge profile". Nebraska HS Sports HOF. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ^ a b Chatelain, Dirk (August 1, 2013). "World of Woolridge". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ^ 1993-94 Big Eight men's basketball media guide, page 13
- ^ "Andre Woolridge to Receive Honor". Iowa Hawkeyes. Retrieved August 13, 2013.