Sean Woods facts for kids
Current position | |
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Team | Head Coach Scott Co KY High School Cardinals |
Biographical details | |
Born | East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. |
March 29, 1970
Playing career | |
1988–1992 | Kentucky |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2003–2005 | High Point (asst.) |
2005–2006 | Texas A&M Corpus Christi (asst.) |
2006–2008 | TCU (asst.) |
2008–2012 | Mississippi Valley St. |
2012–2016 | Morehead State |
2017–2018 | Stetson (asst.) |
2018–2023 | Southern |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 191–232 (.452) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
SWAC regular season (2012) SWAC tournament (2012) |
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Awards | |
SWAC Coach of the Year (2012) Ben Jobe Award (2012) |
Sean Woods (born March 29, 1970) is an American former basketball player and coach. He is known for his time playing college basketball at the University of Kentucky and later for coaching various college teams.
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Sean Woods' Early Basketball Days
Sean Woods grew up in East Chicago, Indiana. He went to Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. After high school, he decided to play college basketball for the University of Kentucky.
Playing for the Kentucky Wildcats
Woods joined the Wildcats in 1988. He was part of a special group of players known as the "Unforgettables." These players stayed with the team for all four years of college. This was a big deal because the university's basketball program faced some challenges during that time.
The "Unforgettables" team was coached by Rick Pitino. Sean Woods played alongside other great seniors like Richie Farmer, Deron Feldhaus, and John Pelphrey. In 1992, their team surprised many people. They earned a high seed in the NCAA tournament and made it all the way to the "Elite Eight" round.
The Famous Duke Game
In the 1992 NCAA tournament, the Wildcats played against Duke in a very exciting game. This game was to decide which team would go to the "Final Four." Sean Woods played a fantastic game, scoring 21 points. He even made a shot with only 2.1 seconds left in overtime, giving Kentucky a one-point lead.
However, Duke won the game with a last-second shot. Even though they lost, Sean Woods and the "Unforgettables" became legends in Kentucky basketball history because of their amazing effort.
After college, Woods briefly joined the NBA's Indiana Pacers for preseason, but he did not play for the team in regular season games.
Sean Woods' Coaching Career
After his playing days, Sean Woods started helping other young basketball players. He ran a popular basketball camp. Many future stars, like Tony Delk and Antoine Walker, learned from him.
Woods then became an assistant coach at High Point University. Later, he moved to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi as an assistant coach.
In 2005, Sean Woods and the "Unforgettables" team were honored. They became charter members of the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame. Woods is also one of the top players in Kentucky's history for total assists, with 482.
Becoming a Head Coach
On June 24, 2008, Sean Woods became the head coach for the Mississippi Valley State University men's basketball team. In 2012, his team had a great year. They won their conference's regular season and the conference tournament. This allowed them to play in the NCAA Tournament.
For his success in 2012, Woods received the Ben Jobe Award. This award is given to the best minority men's college basketball head coach in NCAA Division I.
After his time at Mississippi Valley State, Woods became the head coach at Morehead State University on May 14, 2012. He coached there until 2016. In November 2016, Woods resigned from his position at Morehead State.
In June 2017, Woods joined Stetson University as an assistant coach for their men's basketball team. He stayed there for one season.
On April 12, 2018, Sean Woods was named the head coach for the Southern University men's basketball team. He coached the Southern Jaguars until 2023.
As of April 21, 2025, Sean Woods became the new head coach for Scott County High School in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Sean Woods' Family Life
Sean Woods is married and has two children. His son, Martiese Morones, also played basketball. He was a high school point guard in Kentucky. Martiese later signed to play for TCU in 2006. Sean Woods joined the TCU coaching staff shortly after his son joined the team.