Ryan Woolridge

Ryan Woolridge (born November 16, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Medi Bayreuth of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the North Texas Mean Green and the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 175 pounds (79 kg), he plays the point guard position.

Ryan Woolridge
Medi Bayreuth
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born (1996-11-16) November 16, 1996
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolLake Ridge
(Mansfield, Texas)
College
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentMedi Bayreuth
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

In fifth or sixth grade, Wooldridge played on the same Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team as future Gonzaga teammate Admon Gilder.[1] Woolridge attended Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas. While in high school, his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. He did not play on a prominent AAU team as he had some bad experiences with the program. Woolridge received recruiting interest from several Big 12 programs and intended to sign with Texas before a coaching change. Instead, Woolridge signed with San Diego.[2]

College career

North Texas

Despite signing with San Diego out of high school, Woolridge never played a game for the team. Shortly after the start of his freshman season, his father, Columbus, was diagnosed with prostate cancer and he opted to transfer closer to home, to North Texas. After gaining eligibility in December 2016, Woolridge became an important piece for the Mean Green.[2] As a freshman, he averaged 9.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game and led the team with 41 steals.[3] He averaged 12.7 points, 5.8 assists, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game as a sophomore, shooting 49.6 percent from the floor.[4] On December 5, 2018, Woolridge posted a triple-double of 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as North Texas defeated Indiana State, 80–69.[5] As a junior, Woolridge averaged 11.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game, earning Third Team All-Conference USA honors.[6][7] During his junior season, Woolridge played with pain in both knees culminating in a stress fracture in his patella during the Conference USA tournament which required two screws in his leg.[2]

Gonzaga

For his senior season, Woolridge decided to transfer to Gonzaga as a graduate transfer, choosing the Bulldogs over Oklahoma, Minnesota, Arkansas, and Arizona.[8] He won praise for his defensive acumen at Gonzaga, holding Nico Mannion of Arizona to seven points.[9] Woolridge averaged 10.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game as a senior.[10]

Professional career

On July 12, 2020, Woolridge signed with Medi Bayreuth of the Basketball Bundesliga.[11]

Career statistics
Legend
  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
2016–17 North Texas 211228.5.503.357.5754.93.22.0.19.6
2017–18 North Texas 383736.6.496.315.5065.25.81.4.412.7
2018–19 North Texas 302732.8.469.333.5815.94.81.9.311.7
2019–20 Gonzaga 333332.7.529.432.6104.54.21.4.210.1
Career 12210933.2.497.366.5555.14.71.6.311.2

Personal life

Woolridge is the son of Columbus and Rochelle Woolridge. He has an older sister, Hunter.

References
  1. Meehan, Jim (June 25, 2019). "New Gonzaga guards Ryan Woolridge, Admon Gilder have crossed paths before". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  2. Meehan, Jim (January 28, 2020). "Point guard Ryan Woolridge forges unique career path to Gonzaga". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  3. "Ryan Woolridge". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  4. Brune, Matthew (October 18, 2018). "Basketball player preview: Ryan Woolridge". 247 Sports. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  5. "Woolridge's triple-double leads North Texas past Indiana St". USA Today. Associated Press. December 5, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  6. "Graduate transfer point guard Ryan Woolridge headed to Gonzaga". KREM. June 23, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  7. "Woolridge, Gibson Voted All-Conference". North Texas Mean Green. March 11, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  8. Meehan, Jim (June 23, 2019). "North Texas grad transfer Ryan Woolridge commits to Gonzaga". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  9. Maupin, Will (December 30, 2019). "Zags point guard Ryan Woolridge is among the best the team has ever had". Inlander. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  10. Meehan, Jim (February 25, 2020). "Where Gonzaga rates in the chase for WCC's individual awards". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  11. "Medi Bayreuth sign Ryan Woolridge". Sportando. July 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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