Terrence Woodyard

infobox NBA Player


name = Terrence Woodyard
nickname = T, Teadough
position = Forward
height_ft = 6 | height_in = 9
weight_lbs = 205
team = Leicester Riders
nationality = American
birth_date = birth date and age|1982|12|26
birth_place = Madrid, Spain
college = Western Carolina University
career_start = 2005
career_end =
former_teams = Atlanta Vision (ABA), Anderson Heat (WBA), Georgia Gwizzlies (ANBL), Seattle Mountaineers (IBL)
awards = 2007-08 BBL Most Valuable Player of the Game (4x to date)

Terrence Woodyard (born December 26, 1982, in Madrid, Spain) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Toyama Grouses in Japan.

Player Profile

British Basketball League (BBL)

Leicester Riders, 2007-2008: Played for the Leicester Riders, officially known as the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders for sponsorship reasons, a British professional basketball team within the British Basketball League (BBL). They are the oldest operating basketball team in England, though recently they have hit hard times financially and faced liquidation several times during 2007 before fans and local businesses stepped in to save the club. Woodyard lived and played in England with former college teammate Kyle Greathouse.

Official website - www.ridersbasketball.com [http://www.ridersbasketball.com/]

Unofficial website - www.ridersballonline.com [http://www.ridersballonline.com/]

International Basketball League (IBL)

Seattle Mountaineers, 2006-07: Avg. 12.7 pts and 7.2 rbds in 18 contests ... Recorded 7 double-doubles (best with 18 pts, 15 rbds).

"Terrence will help us immediately. He has all the tools to be a big time player. We are pleased to have him as part of our program." - Don Sims, Mountaineers Head Coach [http://www.usbasket.com/ibl/ibl.asp]

American National Basketball League (ANBL)

Georgia Gwizzlies, 2006: Signed with the Gwizzlies in the summer of 06’ as a guard/forward/center combo ... Received MVP honors after a tournament at Clayton State University hosted by David Archer of the WBA/ANBL with a stat line of 27.4 pts and 12.1 rbds in 5 games ... Averaged 18.9 pts per contest on an average of 9.7 shot attempts per game (which secured a spot on the Seattle Mountaineers roster for the 2007 season).

World Basketball Association (WBA)

Anderson Heat, 2006: Scored 269 pts at over 21 pts per contest in a short 12-game season.

“With a little bit of freedom, this kid can put the ball in the bucket at will.”- Embry Malone, Anderson Heat Head Coach

American Basketball Association (ABA)

Atlanta Vision, 2005: Averaged 10.1 pts, 6 rbds, and 2.6 blks in 32 contests ... Nick-named “High Rise” by the team owners ... Blossomed in the post season averaging 14.3 pts and 7.7 rbds during the playoffs and clinched the game winning rebound and free-throws sending the Vision to the 3rd round with a 14 pt and 8 rbd performance.

Official website - www.theatlantavision.com [http://www.theatlantavision.com/]

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Western Carolina University, 2004-05 (Sr.): Played in 23 games, missing three games due to an injury and starting eight ... Prior to the season finale versus UNC Greensboro, had one of his better games versus SoCon competition, scoring eight points and grabbing nine rebounds at Appalachian State ... Not only were his stats solid, but he brought “energy” to the floor with his aggressive play ... Was the only Catamount to play in every game for the 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons ... Played in the first four games of the 2004-05 season, giving him 87 straight games played before missing the South Carolina game with a deep thigh bruise ... Also missed the Emmanuel and Montreat games ... Was WCU’s leading rebounder once (Atlanta Christian) ... His length causes havoc for opponents’ offenses, especially when WCU goes to a zone defense ... He does not get a lot of steals, but lots of deflections ... Has 46 career blocked shots, only four shy of entering the WCU all-time top 10 ... Scored a season-high 10 points vs. Penn State in the BCA Classic ... Established a career high with 14 field goal attempts in the game, making five ... Still limited due to the injury at UNC Asheville, he still managed six rebounds ... Had a season-high nine rebounds vs. Atlanta Christian, which marked the fourth time him his career he was led the team in rebounds for a game ... Scored 11 points at #16 Iowa, making all three of his 3-point attempts ... Tied a career-high by sinking three treys ... Added four rebounds vs. the Hawkeyes ... Played perhaps his best game versus a SoCon opponent vs. Georgia Southern ... Scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds, which is a high for boards vs. a league opponent ... Sank 4-of-8 shots from the field, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range ... After only seeing two minutes of action over a five-game span, came off the bench to play 13 quality minutes in WCU’s win at Elon ... Hit a key 3-pointer late in the first half and drained a jumper in the second half for his five points ... Did not have flashy stats, but played solid defense and played well within the offense ... Started WCU’s comeback effort at East Tennessee State ... Down 23 with 6:37 left before halftime, his two free throws started a 23-8 WCU run, making it an eight-point game at the break ... Coming off one of his better games versus SoCon competition, scoringeight points and grabbing nine rebounds at Appalachian State ... The nine boards were his best versus SoCon competition andthe seven defensive rebounds tied an overall career high.

2003-04 (Jr.): Turned in one of his best, if not the best performances of his career in the season finale versus Appalachian State ... Scored 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field, 1-of-2 from 3-point range and 3-of-3 from the line ... Pulled down five rebounds, including four on the defensive end ... Added two assists, two blocked shots and two steals ... Pulled down seven rebounds and scored six points in a near upset at Virginia Tech ... Two games later, scored seven points as WCU ended a three-year losing streak to UNC Asheville ... Had a season-high 11 rebounds and nine points in a win over Averett ... Led the team with 16 blocked shots on the season.

2002-03 (So.): Played in all 28 contest, starting 10 ... Was second on the team with 15 blocked shots for the season ... Was perhaps Western’s best player during a three-game stretch versus Liberty, North Greenville and West Virginia ... At Liberty, tied a career high with 18 points, while scoring 17 versus North Greenville … At West Virginia, scored 11 points and had a team-high six rebounds ... Most importantly, in a game which WCU had 21 turnovers, Woodyard only committed one in 27 minutes ... While he had an 0-of-7 shooting performance at Marshall, his defensive effort allowed him to play a season-high 34 minutes ... Held Marshall’s top scorer, Ronald Blackshear, to 2-of-11 shooting from the floor and blocked two of Blackshear’s shots ... After a seven game span of scoring in single digits, returned to early season form at The Citadel ... Hit 3-of-4 3-point attempts to score 10 points versus the Bulldogs ... Also had three rebounds and two blocked shots at The Citadel in playing 22 minutes, his career-high minute total in a SoCon game ... Only played three minutes in the win versus Appalachian State (Jan. 21), but tallied a rebound and two steals, including the key deflection at the end of the game to seal the win for the Catamounts ... Went 2-for-2 from 3-point range to help the Cats win at UNC Greensboro (Jan. 27).

2001-02 (Fr.): Had three starts for the season, including one at Florida State ... Hit two 3-pointers versus the Seminoles ... Had a blocked shot in the final seconds of the first overtime at Stetson to force a second overtime and had a career-high of five rebounds ... Had a key steal inside the final 15 seconds at Kansas State and subsequently hit a free throw to seal WCU’s win ... Scored a career-high 17 points versus Toccoa Falls ... Played 28 minutes in the Toccoa Falls contest, draining 7-of-12 shots from the field, including three 3’s ... Was perfect from the field in WCU’s win over UNC Greensboro (Jan. 19), hitting three shots from the field overall and one from 3-point range ... Added a key blocked shot versus the Spartans ... Had a career-high three blocked shots versus Emmanuel.

PRIOR TO WCU: Averaged 10 points, seven rebounds and 4.4 blocked shots per game as a senior at Mt. Zion HS ... Additionally led his team to a 25-7 record ... Coached by Rick Moore, Danny Love and Edwin Turnipseed in high school.

PERSONAL: Born Terrence Arnold Woodyard on December 26, 1982, in Madrid, Spain ... Son of Arnold and Penny Woodyard... Graduated from Western Carolina with a B.S. in Sport Management in August 2005 and was the dormitory roommate of Kevin Martin of the Sacramento Kings.

ee also

"Ford Praise for 'Sponge' Woodyard" - Sports News UK, 20 November 2007 [http://www.trymysport.co.uk/sports_news/basketball_news/2007/nov07/ford_praises_woodyard.htm]

"Woodyard Sets Up Riders' Joy" - Leicester Mercury, 19 November 2007 [http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=132954&command=displayContent&sourceNode=132742&contentPK=19007031&pNodeId=132503]

"Woodyard seals thrilling victory for Riders" - Leicester Mercury, 18 October 2007 [http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=132385&command=displayContent&sourceNode=132378&contentPK=18711435&folderPk=77460&pNodeId=132401]

"Seattle Mountaineer Terrence Woodyard Signs Overseas Contract" - IBL Press Release, 24 September 2007 [http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3543276]

"Riders ready to go" - by John Sinclair, BBC Leicester, 21 September 2007 [http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/articles/2007/09/21/riders_birmingham_22sept2007_event_feature.shtml]

"Riders recruit US college pairing" - BBC Sport, Basketball, 14 September 2007 [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/6995550.stm]

" [Kevin] Martin gives as he goes: Former Catamounts player donates to charity" - by Tyler Norris Goode, 4 September 2007 [http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007709040308]

"More [Kevin] Martin Musings" - by Bill Bradley, 30 August 2007 [http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/008144.html]

"Another Former Catamount, Terrence Woodyard, Signs Professional Contract" - WCU Press Release, 13 December 2006 [http://catamountsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121306aab.html]

"Terrence Woodyard's Complete Journal Entries of WCU's Canadian Tour" - by Terrence Woodyard, August 5-18, 2003 [http://catamountsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092203aaa.html]

Former College Teammates

"List of former college teammates (and years played together) currently playing professionally as of October 31, 2007:"

David Berghoefer (WCU, 2002-2004), Znicz Jarosław, Poland

Rans Brempong (WCU, 2001-2003), Bayer Giants Leverkusen, Germany

Willie Freeman (WCU, 2001-2002)

Kyle Greathouse (WCU, 2002-2004), Leicester Riders, Britain

Kevin Martin (WCU, 2001-2003), Sacramento Kings, USA

Corey Muirhead, (WCU, 2002-2004), Cholet Basket, France

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