Archie Goodwin (basketball) facts for kids
Goodwin in a Kentucky Wildcats game in 2012
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| No. 2 – Jiangsu Dragons | |
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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 17, 1994 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| High school | Sylvan Hills (Sherwood, Arkansas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kentucky (2012–2013) |
| NBA Draft | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29th overall |
| Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| Pro career | 2013–present |
| League | CBA |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2016 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2014–2015 | →Bakersfield Jam |
| 2016 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2016–2017 | Greensboro Swarm |
| 2017 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2017–2018 | Greensboro Swarm |
| 2018 | Northern Arizona Suns |
| 2018 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| 2019 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2019–2020 | Sigortam.net İTÜ BB |
| 2020 | Ratiopharm Ulm |
| 2020–2021 | Metropolitans 92 |
| 2022 | BC Budivelnyk |
| 2022 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2022 | Cariduros de Fajardo |
| 2022–2023 | BC Budivelnyk |
| 2023 | Cariduros de Fajardo |
| 2023–2024 | Beirut Club |
| 2024 | Ningbo Rockets |
| 2024 | El Calor de Cancún |
| 2024–present | Jiangsu Dragons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Archie Lee Goodwin III (born August 17, 1994) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Jiangsu Dragons in China. Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.
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High School Basketball Star
Archie Goodwin went to Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood, Arkansas. He played for coach Kevin Davis. Archie helped his team reach the state finals two years in a row.
In his junior year (2010–2011), his team didn't win the championship. They lost to Alma High School. But in his senior year (2011–12), Archie led his team to win the Arkansas Class 5A state championship! He scored 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds in that final game. He was named the championship game's MVP.
Archie won the Gatorade Player of the Year award for Arkansas twice. He was also named to the McDonald's All-American and Parade All-American teams. This means he was one of the best high school players in the country.
Many experts thought Archie was a top player in his class. ESPNU ranked him 15th, Scout.com ranked him 9th, and Rivals.com ranked him 12th.
Archie chose to play for Kentucky. He had offers from many other big schools like Arkansas, Memphis, Connecticut, and Kansas.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Archie Goodwin SG |
Sherwood, Arkansas | Sylvan Hills HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | Sep 20, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 97 |
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High School Awards
- 2011 Arkansas Class 5A State Finalist (his team reached the finals)
- 2011 and 2012 Arkansas Class 5A All-State Team (one of the best players in the state)
- 2011 and 2012 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year
- 2011 and 2012 Arkansas McDonald's Full Court Awards Player of the Year
- 2011 and 2012 Mr. Basketball of Arkansas (named the best player in Arkansas)
- 2012 Arkansas Class 5A State Champion (his team won the state championship)
- 2012 Championship Game MVP (Most Valuable Player of the final game)
- 2012 Parade All-American
- 2012 McDonald's All-American
- 2012 Jordan Brand Classic / USA Basketball Junior Select Team
- 2012 ESPN HS Boys' Basketball All-American (Third Team)
College Basketball at Kentucky
Archie Goodwin was the top scorer for the 2012–13 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team. He was named to the Freshman All-SEC team. This means he was one of the best first-year players in his college league.
He averaged 14.1 points per game in 33 games. He also averaged 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.1 steals. These stats helped the Wildcats get a 21–12 record.
On November 21, he scored his highest points in a game with 28 points against Morehead State. A few days later, he almost got a "triple-double" against LIU-Brooklyn. A triple-double is when a player gets 10 or more in three different stats (like points, rebounds, and assists). Archie had 22 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists in that game.
After his first year, on April 1, 2013, Archie decided to enter the 2013 NBA draft. He was one of the youngest players to declare for the draft that year.
College Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2012–13 | Kentucky | 33 | 33 | 31.8 | .440 | .266 | .637 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .5 | 14.1 |
Professional Basketball Career
Phoenix Suns (2013–2016)
Starting in the NBA
On June 27, 2013, Archie Goodwin was picked by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA draft. He was the 29th player chosen overall. His rights were then traded to the Golden State Warriors, and finally to the Phoenix Suns. This all happened on the same night of the draft!
On July 12, 2013, he signed his first NBA contract with the Suns. He then joined them for the 2013 NBA Summer League. In his first Summer League game, he scored 13 points.
Archie made his official NBA debut on October 30, 2013, against the Portland Trail Blazers. He didn't score in that game. But in his second game, he scored his first NBA points against the Utah Jazz. On November 19, 2013, he scored 16 points, which was his first time scoring 10 or more points in an NBA game.
Playing in the D-League
Sometimes, Archie was sent to play for the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA Development League (now called the G League). This league helps young players get more playing time and experience. He went back and forth between the Suns and the Jam several times.
In the Suns' last game of the 2013–14 season, Archie scored a career-high 29 points!
More Time with the Jam
During the 2014–15 season, Archie continued to play for the Bakersfield Jam often. He helped the Jam win a special tournament called the D-League Showcase championship. He was even named the MVP of that tournament! Again, he finished the regular NBA season strong, scoring 18 points in the Suns' last game.
A Big Shot for the Suns
At the start of the 2015–16 season, Archie didn't play much for the Suns. But in January, after another player got injured, Archie started getting more playing time.
On January 21, 2016, he scored 20 points in a game. Two days later, he scored even more, getting 24 points against the Atlanta Hawks. In that game, Archie made a game-winning three-pointer with less than a second left! This helped the Suns win 98–95 and ended their losing streak. He scored a new season-high for the third game in a row on January 26, with 26 points.
On February 2, he had 18 points and a career-high 12 assists. Later that month, he had a disagreement with a teammate during a game.
Archie left the Suns on October 24, 2016. The team's general manager said that Archie had asked to be traded.
New Orleans Pelicans (2016)
On November 7, 2016, Archie signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. He played in three games for them before the Pelicans decided to let him go on November 20.
Greensboro Swarm (2016–2017)
Archie then joined the Greensboro Swarm in the NBA Development League on November 30, 2016. He played well in his first game for them, scoring 18 points.
Brooklyn Nets (2017)
On March 15, 2017, Archie signed a short-term contract for 10 days with the Brooklyn Nets. He signed another 10-day contract, and then a contract for several years. In the Nets' last game of the season, Archie scored 20 points. However, he was released by the Nets on July 28, 2017.
Greensboro Swarm and Northern Arizona Suns (2017–2018)
Archie signed a training camp contract with the Portland Trail Blazers in September 2017. But he was released before the season started.
In the 2017–18 season, Archie played for both the Greensboro Swarm and the Northern Arizona Suns in the G League.
Maine Red Claws (2019)
In October 2018, he was traded to the Maine Red Claws, but he didn't make their final team. In January 2019, he signed with the Red Claws again.
Playing Overseas
Archie has played basketball in many different countries around the world:
- Turkey: He played for Sigortam.net İTÜ BB in Turkey from 2019 to 2020.
- Germany: In February 2020, he signed with Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany. The season was stopped early due to world events.
- France: From 2020 to 2021, Archie played for Metropolitans 92 in France.
- Ukraine: In January 2022, he signed with Budivelnyk in Ukraine. He left the team in February 2022 due to safety concerns.
- Israel: He then signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion in Israel in February 2022.
- Return to Ukraine: In July 2022, he signed with BC Budivelnyk again.
- Puerto Rico: In 2022 and 2023, he played for Cariduros de Fajardo in Puerto Rico.
- Lebanon: From 2023 to 2024, he played for Beirut Club in Lebanon.
- China: In 2024, he played for the Ningbo Rockets in China.
- Mexico: In August 2024, he joined El Calor de Cancún in Mexico.
- China (again): On October 20, 2024, Archie signed with the Jiangsu Dragons in China, where he plays now.
Career Statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Phoenix | 52 | 0 | 10.3 | .455 | .139 | .673 | 1.7 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 3.7 |
| 2014–15 | Phoenix | 41 | 2 | 13.0 | .393 | .293 | .735 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .4 | .2 | 5.6 |
| 2015–16 | Phoenix | 57 | 13 | 19.5 | .417 | .232 | .674 | 2.5 | 2.1 | .5 | .2 | 8.9 |
| 2016–17 | New Orleans | 3 | 0 | 10.0 | .400 | .500 | 1.000 | .0 | .3 | .0 | .3 | 5.0 |
| 2016–17 | Brooklyn | 12 | 0 | 15.3 | .557 | .308 | .719 | 2.3 | 1.9 | .3 | .3 | 7.9 |
| Career | 165 | 15 | 14.5 | .429 | .236 | .700 | 2.0 | 1.2 | .4 | .2 | 6.3 | |
NBA G League Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013–14 | Bakersfield | 5 | 2 | 35.4 | .494 | .385 | .810 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .0 | 26.4 |
| 2014–15 | Bakersfield | 9 | 9 | 33.1 | .441 | .289 | .653 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .2 | 22.7 |
| 2016–17 | Greensboro | 34 | 33 | 32.7 | .438 | .235 | .724 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .3 | 17.0 |
| 2017–18 | Northern Arizona | 27 | 21 | 33.4 | .554 | .311 | .687 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 1.6 | .3 | 19.4 |
| 2017–18 | Greensboro | 7 | 7 | 27.1 | .413 | .333 | .768 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | .1 | 17.6 |
| 2018–19 | Maine | 29 | 5 | 29.6 | .461 | .242 | .636 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | .7 | 17.0 |
| Career | 111 | 77 | 31.9 | .472 | .273 | .697 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.4 | .4 | 18.5 | |
Personal Life
Archie Goodwin's stepfather, Datron Humphrey, helped him get into basketball when he was young. His father, Archie Goodwin II, also played college basketball for Arkansas State University.
Images for kids
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Goodwin playing for the Kentucky Wildcats in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Archie Goodwin (baloncestista) para niños
