Vonterius Woolbright (born October 6, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Western Carolina Catamounts. He previously played for the Lawson State Community College Cougars.
| No. 2 – Western Carolina Catamounts | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Southern Conference |
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| Born | October 6, 2000 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thomasville (Thomasville, Georgia) |
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High school career
editWoolbright attended Thomasville High School. As a junior, he helped lead the Bulldogs to the GSHA Class AA State Championship, scoring 17 points in the title game. Woolbright committed to play college basketball at Lawson State Community College.[1]
College career
editAs a freshman, Woolbright averaged 8.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. He averaged 17.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game as a sophomore, earning National Junior College Athletic Association Honorable Mention All-America honors. Woolbright committed to transfer to Western Carolina[1] He averaged 9.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game as a junior on a team that finished 11-21.[2] As a senior, Woolbright averaged 14.5 points. 7.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. He was named Preseason SoCon Player of the Year.[3] On January 31, 2024, Woolbright scored a career-high 36 points in a 91-85 loss to Chattanooga.[4] He averaged 21.1 points and 12 rebounds per game and earned SoCon Player of the Year honors.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Grandy, Steven (June 7, 2021). "Men's Basketball Adds Woolbright to 2021-22 Team". Western Carolina Catamounts. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Gray, Justin (October 26, 2022). "College Basketball Preview: Woolbright leads Catamounts". North State Journal. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Womack, Chris (October 26, 2023). "WCU guard Vonterius Woolbright named preseason SoCon Player of the Year". WLOS. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Chattanooga wins 91-85 over Western Carolina". ESPN. Associated Press. January 31, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Vonterius Woolbright Makes NABC All-District 21 First-Team Again". BVM Sports. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.