Avery Woodson

Photo by: Justin Ford, USATSI

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Position:
G
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 189
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Waynesboro, Miss.
HS:
Wayne County H.S.
Prev School:
East Mississippi C.C.

Career

Has played in 64 games over his two seasons, starting 45 times ... Scored 561 points and averaged 2.5 rebounds per game ... Hit 138 three-point field goals on 341 attempts, for a percentage of .405 ... The career three-point field goal percentage ranks third in program history ... Grabbed 58 steals over the two seasons.

Honors

Named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll on December 28 ... Earned Dean’s List recognition for the 2015 spring, 2015 fall, and 2016 spring semester … Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club and Tiger Academic 30 for the Fall 2014, Spring 2015, and Fall 2015 semesters … Tiger Academic 30 honors the top grade-point average from each team for a semester.

2015-16 Season (Junior)

His 77 three-point field goals made is the fifth-most in a single season in program history ... The .430 percentage is the fifth-highest single-season three-point field goal percentage in program history ... Had the third-highest three-point field goal percentage in the league during the season ... His 77 three-point field goals in a season are the second-most in the AAC this season ... Averaged 9.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per game ... Scored in double-figures 15 times on the season, and hit at least two three-point baskets 25 times, and in nine times in his last 10 games ... Hit at least five three-point field goals four times, including once with six (March 6 at East Carolina).

Postseason (the AAC Tournament): Scored 12 points in his only AAC Tournament game against Tulsa before missing the final two games with an injury ... Hit 4-of-11 shots against the Golden Hurricane, and 2-of-7 from long range ... Recorded his first and only collegiate double-double against Tulsa with 10 rebounds, while also dishing out two assists.

American Athletic Conference play: Played in 18 AAC games during the season, starting four ... Scored 18 points at Cincinnati on January 21, hitting 5-of-8 from long range while pulling down four rebounds ... Scored 19 points at UCF while also grabbing four steals ... Hit 5-of-9 three-point field goals against the Knights ... Scored 10 points at SMU on January 30 ... Scored nine points in back-to-back games at Houston on February 10 and at Tulane on February 13 ... Reached double-figures on February 17 against UCF with 12 points and six rebounds ... Scored 17 points at South Florida on February 20, hitting 5-of-11 from long range and adding two steals ... Scored a season-high 20 points at East Carolina in the regular-season finale, making 6-of-10 from long range and 7-of-11 overall.

Non-Conference Play: Averaged 9.7 points in non-conference games during the season, reaching double-figure scoring eight times in 13 total games ... Started 10 times during the non-conference season ... Opened the season by scoring nine points against Southern Miss on November 14 ... Reached double-figure scoring for the first time during the season on November 17 against eighth-ranked Oklahoma, hitting 4-of-9 from long range ... Scored in double-figures in four straight games from November 23 through December 5 ... Scored 11 points against UT-Arlington with two assists on November 23 ... Against Ohio State in a game played in Miami, Florida, scored 11 points, hitting 4-of-10 shots from the field while nabbing a pair of steals ... Hit 5-of-11 shots from the field and 13 total points with three rebounds at home against Louisiana Tech ... Played 30 minutes and scored 10 points with six assists against Southeast Missouri State on December 5 ... Scored 16 points on December 22 against IUPUI, hitting 4-of-6 three-pointers and 5-of-7 overall from the field ... In the team's first true road game of the season - at South Carolina on January 2 - hit 4-of-10 shots from the field and 3-of-9 from long range, scoring 14 points ... Scored 15 points in the team's final non-conference game of the year, a win over Nicholls, where he hit 6-of-11 from the field and 3-of-6 from long range ... Also added four steals against Nicholls.

2014-15 Season (Sophomore)

Only Tigers player to see action in all 32 games … His 30 starts also were the most of any Tigers player … Averaged 27.3 minutes per game, the second-most on the squad … Averaged 7.9 points (fourth on team) and 2.4 rebounds … Recorded 11 double-figure scoring games … Shot 37.4 percent from the floor, 37.7 percent from the three-point arc and 82.1 percent from the free throw line … Led team in three-pointers made (61) and three-point attempts (162) … Recorded 24 games with two or more three-pointers made … Had 36 assists, eight blocked shots and 32 steals (tied for team lead) … Ranked among the American Athletic Conference statistical leaders in three-point field goal percentage (7th) and three-pointers made per game (10th)

Postseason (The American Tournament): Came off the bench for only the second time during the season in the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal setback to Temple … Saw 25 minutes of action vs. the Owls … Had three points, two rebounds and one assist vs. Temple …

American Athletic Conference play: One of four Tigers to play in all 18 league contests … Started 17 of those games, which led the team … Also led squad with 28.0 minutes per game in league action … Averaged 8.5 points (third on the team) and 2.7 boards … Had six double-figure scoring games … Shot 38.3 percent from the field, 37.4 percent from the three-point line and 87.5 percent from the charity stripe … Led team in three-pointers made (37) and three-point attempts (99) in league games … Recorded 11 contests with two or more three-pointers made … Had 25 assists, six blocked shots and 19 steals (second on team) … Ranked among the American Athletic Conference statistical leaders (league games only) in three-point field goal percentage (10th) and three-pointers made per game (9th) … Had his only scoreless game in league play in the regular-season finale loss against Cincinnati (road) … Handed out a season-high tying five assists vs. the Bearcats … Had two points, one assist and one blocked shot in a road win at Connecticut … Averaged 7.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in the final two home games against SMU and Tulsa (both losses) … Had an 11-point, five rebound performance in a road victory at UCF … The UCF game was third-straight, double-figure scoring contest … Set season highs for FG attempts (14) and three-point attempts (12) against the Knights … Posted 11 points, four rebounds and two steals in a home victory over Connecticut … Hit a key layup with under a minute to play vs. the Huskies, extending a 67-62 lead to 69-62 … Began three-game, double-figure scoring streak with 11 points in a road win at USF … Also had two rebounds, two assists, one blocked shot and one steal vs. the Bulls … Blocked a season-high two shots in a road loss at East Carolina … Dished out a season-best five assists in a home win over East Carolina … Also scored seven points vs. the Pirates … Had nine points and five boards in a road win at Tulane … Pulled down a season-high eight rebounds and added 15 points and two steals in a road setback at Tulsa … Tied season bests for FT made (4) and FT attempts (5) vs. the Golden Hurricane … Played a season-high 38 minutes in a home win over Cincinnati … Did not come out of the game in the second half vs. the Bearcats … Scored 14 points and grabbed three boards in the win over Cincinnati … Shot 4-of-7 from the three-point arc vs. Cincinnati … Only missed start in league play was at SMU … Had six points in 17 minutes of action vs. the Mustangs … In the American Athletic Conference opener vs. Houston (home win), netted a season-high 23 points … Also recorded season bests for FG made (8) and three-pointers made (6) … With the Tigers ahead only 37-35 at half, scored six points (three-point play, trey) in the second half’s first four minutes to extend the lead to 47-35 …

Non-conference play (regular season games only): Started all 13 non-league contests (26.4 minutes per game) … Averaged 7.5 points and 2.0 rebounds … Had four double-figure scoring games … Shot 37.1 percent from the field, 39.7 percent from the three-point arc and 75 percent from the free throw line … Hit two or more three-pointers in eight games … Had 10 assists, two blocked shots and 13 steals … Posted five points, four boards and two steals in a home win over Jacksonville State … Scored nine points in a road loss at Gonzaga … Netted 10 points and had a season-best three steals in a home win over Oral Roberts … Scored 16 points on a near-perfect shooting game (4-of-7 FG, 4-of-5 treys, 4-of-5 FT) in a home win over USC Upstate … The FT made (4) and FT attempts (5) were season highs … Did not score in home games vs. Oklahoma State (loss) and N.C. Central (win) … Posted 11 points and six boards in a home win over Bradley … Scored 12 points, all on three-pointers, in a neutral-site victory over Indiana State … Was a perfect 4-of-4 from the arc vs. the Sycamores … Also pulled down four rebounds vs. Indiana State … Had eight points and four boards in a neutral-site loss to Baylor … Scored eight points in the home-opening win over Prairie View A&M … Received his first collegiate start in the season opener vs. Wichita State … Scored 10 points in the neutral-site loss to the Shockers.

Junior College

Following 2013-14 season, rated the nation's No. 34 junior college player by 247sports.com ... Played his only season with East Mississippi Community College in 2013-14 ... The Lions finished with a 20-7 overall record, the program's fifth-straight 20-win campaign ... Named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region XXIII Team ... Also a Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) All-North Division first team selection ... The Lions' second-leading scorer (15.7 ppg) and rebounder (5.8 rpg) ... Shot 42.5 percent from the field, 37.6 percent from the arc and 73.3 percent from the charity stripe ... Saw action in all 27 games and made 25 starts ... Netted double figures in 22 games ... Had 10 20-point performances, including two 30-point outings ... Hit three or more treys 15 times ... Hit 40 percent or better from the arc 15 times (minimum 4 attempts) ... Grabbed five or more boards 19 times ... Recorded two double-doubles against East Central (21 points-10 rebounds) and Coahoma (26 points-12 rebounds) ... Dished out a season-high five assists vs. Northeast Mississippi ... Hit a season-best eight FT twice (8-of-8 vs. Wallace State-Hanceville; 8-of-12 vs. East Central) ... East Mississippi fell to Jones County 73-72 in the NJCAA Region XXIII semifinals, ending the Lions' string of four-consecutive regional crowns ... Scored 18 points in the regional semifinal contest ... Dropped a 73-72 decision to Itawamba in the MACJC state tournament championship game ... Netted 15 points in the title game, including a 60-foot buzzer-beater before the halftime horn ... In the MACJC state tournament semifinal win over Jones County, scored 31 points on 10-of-19 FG, including 9-of-17 from the arc (FG, FGA, 3P, 3PA all season highs) ... Named MACJC Player of the Week Feb. 11, 2014, after averaging 24.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in wins over William Carey's junior varsity squad and Mississippi Delta ... Shot 52 percent from the field and 48 percent from the three-point line in the two games ... Scored a season-high 32 points vs. Wallace State-Hanceville ... Hit six three-pointers and was 8-of-8 from the free throw line in the win over Wallace State-Hanceville.

Southeastern Louisiana

Signed with the Lions program out of Wayne County High School ... Did not see action and was redshirted for the 2012-13 season ... Transferred to East Mississippi Community College following the season.

High School

Capped his prep playing career by participating in the 2012 Mississippi/Alabama High School All-Star Basketball Game ... Scored five points and pulled down four rebounds in the all- star contest (109-104 Alabama win) ... A Mississippi Class 5A All-State second team selection by The Clarion-Ledger as a senior ... Averaged a team-leading 15.1 points per game, including nine 20-point outings ... Scored a season-high 30 points against West Jones ... Helped lead head coach Ron Norman's 33-2 Wayne County High School War Eagles to a runner-up finish in the 2012 Class 5A Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) State Tournament ... Voted team's Best Offensive Player and shared team MVP honors with Raeford Worsham (now a junior at Jackson State) his senior season ... Named to the 2011-12 Jackson Clarion-Ledger Boys Basketball Dandy Dozen preseason basketball team ... As a junior, averaged 9.7 points and 6.0 rebounds ... Helped lead the 31-1 War Eagles to the 2011 Class 5A state championship ... Tallied 18 points on 5-of-6 shooting (3-of-4 treys) from the field and 5-of-5 from the line in title-game win over Lanier ... Hit two three-pointers in the final period to secure the 82-74 championship-game victory over Lanier ... Following his junior campaign, selected to the all-district team ... Also named Wayne County High School's Most Improved Player in 2010-11 ... Played in the 2011 Mississippi North-South All-Star Game for rising seniors.

Personal

Sport and leisure management major … Birthday is December 15 ... Born in Hattiesburg, Miss. ... Son of Darryl and Annie Woodson.