Ben Woodside
Encyclopedia
Ben Woodside is an American
basketball
player. He currently plays point guard
for Union Olimpija
in Slovenia
.
in the Bison program. He was later selected to two All-Conference first teams and was named the 2009 The Summit League Player of the Year.
Woodside helped the Bison to upset Marquette and Wisconsin, both nationally ranked teams. On December 22, 2008, Woodside broke the NDSU career scoring record against Northern Arizona. In 2009 Woodside led the Bison to win the Summit League Tournament and get an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Tournament
in their first year of eligibility.
' summer league team.
Woodside played for BCM Gravelines, a French Pro A team in northern France
, in 2009-10. He averaged 14.8 ppg and 4.9 apg, and was invited to the French League All-Star Game December 9, 2009.
In the summer of 2010, Woodside joined the Golden State Warriors
summer league team.
In July 2011 he signed a one-year contract with Slovenia
n club Union Olimpija
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He currently plays point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
for Union Olimpija
KK Union Olimpija
-Depth Chart:-In: Ben Woodside Deon Thompson Aleksandar Ćapin Jaka Blažič Danny Green Ratko Varda Robert Rothbart -Out: Giorgi Shermadini - return from a loan Kenny Gregory Samo Udrih Aloysius Anagonye Vladimir...
in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
.
High school
He attended Albert Lea High School where he set school career records for points, assists and steals.College
From 2005 to 2009, he was a member of the North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team. Woodside sat out the 2004–05 season as a redshirtRedshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
in the Bison program. He was later selected to two All-Conference first teams and was named the 2009 The Summit League Player of the Year.
Woodside helped the Bison to upset Marquette and Wisconsin, both nationally ranked teams. On December 22, 2008, Woodside broke the NDSU career scoring record against Northern Arizona. In 2009 Woodside led the Bison to win the Summit League Tournament and get an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Tournament
2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....
in their first year of eligibility.
Professional career
In the summer of 2009, Woodside joined the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
' summer league team.
Woodside played for BCM Gravelines, a French Pro A team in northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, in 2009-10. He averaged 14.8 ppg and 4.9 apg, and was invited to the French League All-Star Game December 9, 2009.
In the summer of 2010, Woodside joined the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
summer league team.
In July 2011 he signed a one-year contract with Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n club Union Olimpija
KK Union Olimpija
-Depth Chart:-In: Ben Woodside Deon Thompson Aleksandar Ćapin Jaka Blažič Danny Green Ratko Varda Robert Rothbart -Out: Giorgi Shermadini - return from a loan Kenny Gregory Samo Udrih Aloysius Anagonye Vladimir...
.
College statistics
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| 2005–06 | North Dakota State North Dakota State Bison The North Dakota State Bison is the name of the athletic teams of North Dakota State University which is located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota. The teams are often called the "Thundering Herd"... |
28 | 28 | 34.4 | .432 | .409 | .796 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 17.5 |
| 2006–07 | North Dakota State North Dakota State Bison The North Dakota State Bison is the name of the athletic teams of North Dakota State University which is located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota. The teams are often called the "Thundering Herd"... |
28 | 28 | 34.1 | .477 | .392 | .822 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 16.4 |
| 2007–08 | North Dakota State North Dakota State Bison The North Dakota State Bison is the name of the athletic teams of North Dakota State University which is located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota. The teams are often called the "Thundering Herd"... |
29 | 29 | 36.6 | .461 | .397 | .830 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 20.7 |
| 2008–09 | North Dakota State North Dakota State Bison The North Dakota State Bison is the name of the athletic teams of North Dakota State University which is located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota. The teams are often called the "Thundering Herd"... |
33 | 33 | 34.5 | .464 | .427 | .840 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 23.2 |
Career highs
- Points: 60 vs. S F AustinStephen F. Austin State UniversityStephen F. Austin State University is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding...
(12/6/08) - Field Goals: 14 vs. S F AustinStephen F. Austin State UniversityStephen F. Austin State University is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding...
(12/6/08) - Field Goal Attempts: 32 vs. S F AustinStephen F. Austin State UniversityStephen F. Austin State University is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding...
(12/6/08) - Three-Pointers: 6 vs. IUPUIIUPUI JaguarsThe IUPUI Jaguars are the 14 intercollegiate teams that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. IUPUI competes in The Summit League in all sports.-History:...
(2/9/08) - Free Throws Made: 30 vs. S F AustinStephen F. Austin State UniversityStephen F. Austin State University is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding...
(12/6/08) - Free Throw Attempts: 35 vs. S F AustinStephen F. Austin State UniversityStephen F. Austin State University is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding...
(12/6/08) - Rebounds: 8 at Utah ValleyUtah ValleyUtah Valley is a valley in North Central Utah located in Utah County, and is considered part of the Wasatch Front. It contains Provo, Orem, and their suburbs, including Highland, Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Mapleton, Spanish Fork, Lindon, Pleasant Grove, Springville, Lehi, Payson, and...
(1/19/06), Iowa StateIowa State Cyclones men's basketballThe Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represents Iowa State University and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.-Johnny Orr era :...
(12/31/06), University of MaryUniversity of MaryThe University of Mary is a four year Catholic university near Bismarck, North Dakota.The university is the largest degree granting institution in Bismarck...
(1/16/07), S F AustinStephen F. Austin State UniversityStephen F. Austin State University is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding...
(12/6/08), UW-Milwaukee (2/21/09) - Assists: 10 vs. Minot State (11/29/07), G Southern (12/13/08), N Arizona (12/22/08), Oakland (1/2/09), UW-Milwaukee (2/21/09)
- Steals: 4 vs. Multiple
- Minutes: 51 vs. S F AustinStephen F. Austin State UniversityStephen F. Austin State University is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding...
(12/6/08)