Jalen Goodwin
20 Jalen Goodwin
  • Height:
    6'0"
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Liberty Twp., Ohio
  • High School:
    Lakota East
  • Position:
    G
Bio

An integral part of the team’s success the last three seasons with a career average of 17.5 minutes who now looks to finish with his best season, possibly as a starter … A pass-first point guard with the ability to be a defensive stopper and strong rebounder on the wing … In addition to being a good distributer, knows when to drive the ball himself and proven to be accurate from outside at times … 2013-14: Entered all 30 games as a member of the backcourt rotation … Averaged 2.9 points, highlighted by a rate of .808 at the free throw line, and totaled a career-best 29 assists while making just 10 turnovers … Played 80 minutes of postseason basketball (five games) and had 18 points, two assists (one turnover), three blocks, and four steals … 2012-13: Played in 23 games (10 starts), missing two different stints with injuries, including the last four of the season due to fracturing a hand in the conference tourney semis … Averaged 5.2 points, 1.9 boards, 0.9 assists, and 0.9 steals during 21.7 minutes per game … Led the league in 3-point percentage (.426), reaching the minimum of one made per game played (23-of-54) … Shot over 75 percent from the free throw line (.758; 25-of-33) … Career-high 18 points came on a perfect shooting night – 5-of-5 field goals (4-of-4 3-pointers) and 4-of-4 free throws – at Baldwin Wallace (Nov. 20) … Also had career-best five rebounds that game … Scored 10 in NCAC-championship clinching win over archrival Wittenberg (Feb. 9) … 2011-12: Steadily saw an increased role as a freshman, averaging 15.0 minutes in 27 games … Finished with 2.6 points and 1.0 assists per game … Matched season high with 11 points during NCAA Div. III Championship second-round victory over Capital (March 3) … Started once, and as the point guard, directed Scots to 73-61 win against Heidelberg (Dec. 30), scoring 11 points during 33 minutes … Career-high six assists came against conference foe Allegheny (Feb. 15) … Prior to Wooster: Two-time awardee on the All-Greater Miami Conference Second Team at Lakota East High School under coach Wally Vickers … Averaged 10 points for a Thunderhawks team that went 23-2 and won 2010-11 district championship … Also a member of the GMC’s all-academic team twice and lettered three times overall … Personal: Born on Oct. 22, 1992 … Is the son of David and Angela Goodwin … Majoring in communication studies.

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Wooster Earns At-Large Bid, to Face Misericordia in NCAA First Round at Marietta

Fighting Scots part of national field for 13th consecutive season

March 2, 2015

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No. 24 Scots Celebrate “Senior Night” With 80-63 Win Over Gators

22-5 run spanning end of first half to beginning of second the difference

February 18, 2015

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Wooster Beats Witt 63-59 for Eighth-Straight Win Over Rival

Up by 16 with 10 minutes left, Scots hang on for four-point road victory

February 14, 2015

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Fighting Scots’ Defense, Intensity Lead to 79-44 Rout of Terriers

Wooster scores 26 unanswered during 34-3 stretch in first half of rout

February 11, 2015

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Wooster Upended in Hoosier State Again, Falls at Wabash 68-65

Comeback comes up short, as Scots now 2-7 in last nine games at Indiana

January 31, 2015

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Scots’ 12-Game Win Streak Halted by Bishops; Brown Reaches 1,500 Career Points

Senior guard becomes just eighth in team history to hit 1,500 milestone

January 28, 2015

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No. 14 Scots Erupt Early in 85-60 Win Over Terriers, Now Tied for First in NCAC

Wooster starts game off with 23-2 spurt

January 14, 2015

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Scots Earn Hard-Fought 78-75 Win Over Dutchmen To Take “Mose” Hole Title

Wooster outscores Hope 7-2 during last 2:04

December 30, 2014

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Balanced Offense Allows 14th-Ranked Scots to Roll Past Panthers 89-67

Wooster focuses on outside shooting in first half, inside game in second

December 17, 2014

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No. 10 Scots Tame No. 18 Tigers for First Time On the Road, 76-63

Wooster wins at DePauw for first time since Tigers joined NCAC (four games)

December 6, 2014

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Three Conference Preseason Favorites Make Up 2014 Van Wie Field

Wooster hosting Mount Union and Saint Vincent in three-day, round-robin event

November 20, 2014

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Top-20 Match-Up Kicks Off 2014-15 Season

No. 10 Wooster hosting No. 20 Cabrini in Saturday night's opener

November 14, 2014

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Scots Back From Fall Break Trip to Spain

Wooster gained cultural and basketball experience in Europe

October 16, 2014