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Archie Goodwin
No. 2 – Jiangsu Dragons
Goodwin in a Kentucky Wildcats game in 2012
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1994-08-17) August 17, 1994 (age 31) 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
BSL All-Star Game MVP (2020) SEC All-Freshman team (2013) McDonald's All-American (2012) First-team Parade All-American (2012) 2× Arkansas Mr. Basketball (2011, 2012)

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 University of Kentucky.

High School Basketball Journey

Archie Goodwin went to Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood, Arkansas. He was a star player for his coach, Kevin Davis. Archie helped his team reach the state finals two years in a row.

Winning a State Championship

In his junior year (2010–2011), his team almost won the championship. They lost to Alma High School. But in his senior year (2011–2012), Archie led his team to victory! They won the Arkansas Class 5A state championship. In the final game, he scored 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the championship tournament.

Top High School Honors

Archie was recognized as the Gatorade Player of the Year for Arkansas twice. He was also chosen for the McDonald's All-American team. This means he was one of the best high school players in the entire country. He was also named a Parade All-American.

Experts ranked Archie very highly. ESPNU said he was the 15th best player in his class. Scout.com ranked him 9th, and Rivals.com ranked him 12th.

Choosing a College Team

Archie had many offers from top colleges. He chose to play for Kentucky. Other big schools like Arkansas, Memphis, Connecticut, and Kansas also wanted him.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Archie Goodwin SG	Sherwood, Arkansas	Sylvan Hills HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	181 lb (82 kg)	Sep 20, 2011
Archie Goodwin SG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 97

High School Awards and Achievements

2011 Arkansas Class 5A State Finalist
2011 and 2012 Arkansas Class 5A All-State Team
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
2012 Arkansas Class 5A State Champion
2012 Championship Game MVP
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 played in 33 games, starting all of them. He averaged 14.1 points per game. He also averaged 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.1 steals. These efforts helped the Wildcats achieve a 21–12 record.

Memorable College Games

On November 21, he scored a career-high 28 points against Morehead State. Just two days later, he almost achieved a "triple-double" against LIU-Brooklyn. He scored 22 points, had nine rebounds, and nine assists. A triple-double means reaching double digits in three different stats.

After his first year, Archie decided to enter the 2013 NBA draft. He was one of the youngest players to declare for the draft that year.

College Statistics Overview

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2012–13	Kentucky	33	33	31.8	.440	.266	.637	4.6	2.7	1.1	.5	14.1

Professional Basketball Career

Archie Goodwin has played for many teams since turning professional. He started his NBA career with the Phoenix Suns.

Phoenix Suns (2013–2016)

On June 27, 2013, the Oklahoma City Thunder picked Archie 29th in the 2013 NBA draft. His rights were then traded to the Golden State Warriors, and finally to the Phoenix Suns. He signed with the Suns on July 12, 2013.

First NBA Season (2013–14)

Archie made his NBA debut on October 30, 2013, against the Portland Trail Blazers. He scored his first NBA points on November 1 against the Utah Jazz. On November 19, he scored 16 points, his first time reaching double digits.

Sometimes, Archie played for the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA Development League (now G League). This helped him get more playing time. In the Suns' last game of the season, Archie scored a career-high 29 points.

Second NBA Season (2014–15)

Archie continued to split his time between the Suns and the Bakersfield Jam. He helped the Jam win a special tournament called the D-League Showcase. He was even named the tournament's MVP. He again finished the Suns' season strong, scoring 18 points in their final game.

Third NBA Season (2015–16)

Archie had some strong games in his third season. On January 21, 2016, he scored 20 points against the San Antonio Spurs. Two days later, he scored 24 points against the Atlanta Hawks. In that game, he made a game-winning three-pointer with less than a second left! He scored 26 points in his next game. On February 2, he had 18 points and a career-high 12 assists.

Archie left the Suns on October 24, 2016. The team's general manager said 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 being released 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, scoring 18 points in his first game with them.

Brooklyn Nets (2017)

On March 15, 2017, Archie signed a short-term contract with the Brooklyn Nets. He played well enough to earn a multi-year contract on April 4. In the Nets' last game of the season, he scored 20 points. He was released by the Nets on July 28, 2017.

Return to G League (2017–2019)

Archie spent more time in the NBA G League. He played for both the Greensboro Swarm and the Northern Arizona Suns during the 2017–18 season. In 2019, he joined the Maine Red Claws.

Playing Overseas (2019–Present)

Since 2019, Archie has played for several teams outside the United States.

He played for Sigortam.net İTÜ BB in Turkey (2019–2020).
He joined Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany (2020).
He played for Metropolitans 92 in France (2020–2021).
He signed with Budivelnyk in Ukraine in early 2022. He left the team due to the conflict in Ukraine.
He then played for Maccabi Rishon LeZion in Israel (2022).
He returned to BC Budivelnyk (2022–2023).
He played for Cariduros de Fajardo in Puerto Rico (2022 and 2023).
He joined Beirut Club in Lebanon (2023–2024).
He played for Ningbo Rockets in China (2024).
He joined El Calor de Cancún in Mexico (2024).
As of late 2024, he plays for the Jiangsu Dragons in China.

Career Statistics

Legend
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
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

Archie's Family Life

Archie's stepfather, Datron Humphrey, first introduced him to basketball when he was young. His father, Archie Goodwin II, also played college basketball for Arkansas State University.