Renaldo Woolridge facts for kids
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| Born | March 22, 1990 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Harvard-Westlake (Los Angeles, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2013–2015 |
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| 2014 | Metalac Valjevo |
| 2014–2015 | Grand Rapids Drive |
Renaldo James Woolridge, born on March 22, 1990, is an American who used to play professional basketball. He is also a talented music artist known as "Swiperboy." Renaldo played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers and the USC Trojans. He also played professionally in the NBA Development League and in Serbia.
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Renaldo's High School Basketball Journey
Renaldo Woolridge went to Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles. He was a fantastic player there, earning the "Most Valuable Player" award for his league twice. He was also chosen for the first-team all-state honors during his junior and senior years. In his final year, the 2007–08 season, he averaged 23 points and 11 rebounds in each game.
Playing College Basketball
Renaldo Woolridge played college basketball for two different teams: the Tennessee Volunteers and the USC Trojans.
Time with Tennessee Volunteers
During his first year at Tennessee, Renaldo played in 32 out of 34 games. He started in six of those games. He mostly played as a backup small forward, averaging 2.6 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
In his second year, Renaldo played in 28 games and started 10 times. He averaged 3.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, often playing as a backup power forward. He had a great game against the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks, scoring 14 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. This exciting game was shown on CBS.
Renaldo's third year was cut short because of an ankle injury. He only played in eight games and then took a "redshirt" year, meaning he didn't play the 2010–11 season to recover.
In his redshirt junior year, Renaldo played in 25 games for Tennessee. He started four games and averaged 4.3 points and 3.3 rebounds. He scored a season-high 17 points against the Kentucky Wildcats, making five three-pointers in a row in Rupp Arena. In May 2012, he earned his college degree in Sociology from Tennessee.
Joining the USC Trojans
After graduating from Tennessee, Renaldo went to graduate school at USC in the summer of 2012. There, he played his final year of college basketball as a redshirt senior.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Renaldo Woolridge hoped to join the NBA. He was not chosen in the 2013 NBA draft, but he still got a chance to play.
Starting His Pro Journey
In July 2013, Renaldo joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2013 NBA Summer League. This is a special set of games where new players can show off their skills. On September 6, 2013, he signed with Bilbao Basket in Spain. Later, on January 24, 2014, he signed with Metalac Valjevo in Serbia for the rest of the 2013–14 season.
Playing in the NBA Development League
In July 2014, Renaldo played for the Los Angeles Lakers again in the 2014 NBA Summer League. On November 1, 2014, he was chosen by the Grand Rapids Drive in the 2014 NBA Development League Draft. The NBA Development League (now called the G League) is where players can develop their skills to potentially play in the NBA.
On October 31, 2015, the Grand Rapids Drive brought Renaldo back to their team. However, he was waived on November 11 due to an injury. On April 1, 2016, Renaldo was acquired by the Westchester Knicks. He later left the Knicks on November 10, 2016, before playing any games for them.
Renaldo's Personal Life
Renaldo Woolridge is the middle child of Pat Jackson Woolridge and the late Orlando Woolridge. His father, Orlando, was also a famous basketball player. He played college basketball at Notre Dame and then had a 13-year career in the NBA, including two seasons with the Lakers.
Renaldo's brother, Zach, played basketball at Princeton from 2005 to 2008. His sister, Tiana, played college volleyball and also graduated from Princeton. She is now studying at the UCSF School of Medicine.
Musical Career as "Swiperboy"
Besides basketball, Renaldo Woolridge is also a talented hip hop artist, writer, and producer. He performs under the name "Swiperboy" or "SB Babyy." When he was a freshman in college, he started his own independent record label called Swiperboy Entertainment, also known as "SBYZ."
Music for College Sports
In 2009, Renaldo created an anthem for the University of Tennessee football team. This song and its video became very popular online. It was played at every home football game in Neyland Stadium during the 2009 season. In 2010, ABC featured Renaldo on their show "Race to March Madness." They highlighted his unique talent as the first college basketball player who was also a recording artist.
Throughout his time in college, Renaldo wrote, recorded, and performed songs for both the University of Tennessee and the University of Southern California. In 2011, Yahoo spotlighted his song "USA Troops," which praised the efforts of American soldiers.
Music for Professional Teams
In 2013, his song "Fight On (We Play to Rise)" was played at USC sporting events. This included games at the Galen Center and Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for USC Football games. He even performed this song at USC's Spring Festival, where famous artist Big Sean was also performing.
In 2014, Renaldo created an anthem for his NBA Development League team, the Grand Rapids Drive. This song played as the team entered the court during their home games in the 2014–15 season.
Renaldo has many songs and mixtapes available online. He also has several music projects you can buy on iTunes, Spotify, and Rhapsody. His most recent release is an EP (a short album) called "Any Volunteers?"
