Vonterius Woolbright Explained

Vonterius Woolbright
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:215
Team:Free agent
Birth Date:6 October 2000
High School:Thomasville
(Thomasville, Georgia)
College:
Draft Year:2024
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Vonterius Woolbright (born October 6, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. He played college basketball for the Lawson State Community College Cougars and the Western Carolina Catamounts.

High school career

Woolbright 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

As 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 CarolinaHe 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]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, on October 25, 2024, Woolbright joined the Delaware Blue Coats.[6] However, he was waived on November 4.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grandy . Steven . Men’s Basketball Adds Woolbright to 2021-22 Team . . March 23, 2024 . June 7, 2021.
  2. News: Gray . Justin . College Basketball Preview: Woolbright leads Catamounts . March 23, 2024 . . October 26, 2022.
  3. News: Womack . Chris . WCU guard Vonterius Woolbright named preseason SoCon Player of the Year . March 23, 2024 . WLOS . October 26, 2023.
  4. News: Chattanooga wins 91-85 over Western Carolina . March 23, 2024 . . . January 31, 2024.
  5. Web site: Vonterius Woolbright Makes NABC All-District 21 First-Team Again . BVM Sports . March 23, 2024 . March 19, 2024.
  6. Delaware Blue Coats. ready for camp. #GetYourCoatsOn. 1850954040386986467. blue_coats. October 28, 2024. November 3, 2024.
  7. Web site: 2024-2025 Delaware Blue Coats Transaction History. RealGM.com. November 5, 2024.