Angel Goodrich facts for kids
Goodrich playing for the Seattle Storm in 2015
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| Guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | February 24, 1990 Glendale, Arizona, U.S. |
| High school | Sequoyah (Tahlequah, Oklahoma) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kansas (2009–2013) |
| NBA Draft | 2013 / Round: 3 / Pick: 29th overall |
| Selected by the Tulsa Shock | |
| Pro career | 2013–2015 |
| League | WNBA |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Tulsa Shock |
| 2014 | Chevakata Vologda (RPL) |
| 2015 | Seattle Storm |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Angel Goodrich (born February 24, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player. She played as a guard for teams like the Tulsa Shock and Seattle Storm in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
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About Angel Goodrich
Angel Goodrich was born in Glendale, Arizona. Her parents are Jonathan and Fayth Lewis. Angel is a member of the Cherokee Nation tribe.
She has an older brother, Zach, and a younger sister, Nikki. Nikki also played college basketball.
High School Success
Angel went to Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was the first student from her school to get a Division I sports scholarship. This is a top scholarship for college athletes.
During her four years, she played basketball, softball, and track and field. She was even named "All-State" for her running skills. Angel led her school's basketball team, the Sequoyah Lady Indians, to win three state championships in a row!
College Basketball Journey
Angel played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks at the University of Kansas. Her time in college was tough at first. In her first year, she had a serious knee injury (tore her ACL). This meant she couldn't play the whole season.
The next year, she injured her other knee after only 15 games. Despite these setbacks, Angel worked hard to come back. She scored over 1,000 points during her college career. She also became the all-time leader in assists for the Jayhawks. An assist is when a player helps a teammate score a basket. Her 771 assists are the third-highest in Big 12 Conference history.
In her final year, Angel was considered for many top awards. These included the Naismith Award and the Wooden Award. She was also named to the First Team All-Big 12.
Playing Professionally
In 2013, Angel Goodrich was chosen by the Tulsa Shock in the WNBA draft. She was the 29th player picked overall. At that time, she was the highest-drafted Native American player in WNBA history.
During the WNBA off-season in 2013–14, she played basketball in Russia for Chevakata Vologda. She played two seasons for the Tulsa Shock. In 2015, the Seattle Storm picked her up. That September, Angel had her first "double-double" in the WNBA. This means she got double-digit numbers in two different stats in one game (12 points and 10 rebounds).
After leaving the WNBA, Angel played basketball for half a season in Russia and a full season in Poland. Later, she started teaching basketball to Native American youth. She helps them get ready to play at the college level.
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Images for kids
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Goodrich playing against Kristi Toliver
