Joshua Jermaine Goodwin (born August 9, 1984) is an American retired basketball player. After three seasons playing collegiately for Lamar, he spent two years playing professionally in several countries.

Josh Goodwin
Goodwin in 2016
Personal information
Born (1983-07-22) July 22, 1983 (age 41)
Pegram, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
CollegeLamar (2003–2006)
NBA draft2006: undrafted
Playing career2006–2007
PositionForward
Number44
Career history
2006BG Karlsruhe
2006Norrköping Dolphins
2007Jalaa SC
2007Manawatu Jets
2007Al-Jahra
Career highlights and awards
  • Dubai International Tournament -07 (Runner-Up)

College career

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Goodwin played collegiately in the NCAA for Lamar Cardinals basketball playing 71 games and starting 20 overall, with averages of 5.8 points, 5.5 rebounds FGP:55.3%. His best year was as a senior, with averages of 6.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and led the team with 57.2% from the field.[1] Set a career high scoring 31 points and 15rebs vs. Nicholls St. on March 1, 2006.[2] Goodwin was a junior college transfer from Southwestern Christian College where he averaged 16.3 points, 8.9rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game.[3]

International career

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After going undrafted in 2006, he signed a contract to play in Karlsruhe Germany for Union Shops Rastatt Basketball Bundesliga where he led the league in rebounds and averaged (11.3ppg, Reb-1(11.2rpg), 1.0spg). He also played in Sweden for Norrköping Dolphins where he averaged (10.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.0ast, 2FGP: 58.3%) in FIBA EuroCup Challenge.[4][5] In 2007 he signed in New Zealand to play for the Manawatu Jets[6] then finishing up in Dubai, and Bahrain playing for Nuwaidrat.

Sports management

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In 2007 while playing professionally abroad he founded Higher Level Sports Agency as the CEO signing clients Darius Rice and Donald Little to lucrative contracts.[7]

Personal life

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Goodwin is the son of the late Patrice Sias and Jessie Goodwin, and has a sister named Kayla Cole.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Josh Goodwin Player Profile, Lamar, NCAA Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  2. ^ "Lamar Runs Past Nicholls State, 103-87 :: The Cardinals host Southeastern Louisiana Friday at 7 p.m. for Homecoming and Senior Night". www.cstv.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Josh Goodwin - 2005-06 Men's Basketball - Lamar University". lamarcardinals.com.
  4. ^ "Josh Goodwin Basketball Player Profile, Al Jahraa, Lamar, News, D1 stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - asia-basket".
  5. ^ "Eurobasket Daily News Report". www.eurobasket.com.
  6. ^ "070405 auckland v manawatu - Images - Photosport New Zealand". photosportnz.photoshelter.com.
  7. ^ "Darius Rice Basketball Player Profile, Al Karkh, Miami, FL, News, IBL stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - asia-basket".
  8. ^ "Josh Goodwin - 2005-06 - Men's Basketball". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
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