Jordan Goodwin

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Jordan Goodwin
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Goodwin in the 2015 IHSA Class 3A Championship game
No. 23 – Phoenix Suns
PositionShooting guard / point guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-10-23) October 23, 1998 (age 27)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlthoff Catholic
(Belleville, Illinois)
CollegeSaint Louis (2017–2021)
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
20212023Capital City Go-Go
20212023Washington Wizards
2023→Capital City Go-Go
2023–2024Phoenix Suns
2024Memphis Grizzlies
2024Memphis Hustle
2024–2025South Bay Lakers
2025Los Angeles Lakers
2025–presentPhoenix Suns
Career highlights
  • 2× First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2020, 2021)
  • 2× Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team (2020, 2021)
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Jordan Goodwin (born October 23, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Saint Louis Billikens.

High school career

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Goodwin attended Althoff Catholic High School in Belleville, Illinois. As a junior, he averaged 19 points, nine rebounds and 3.2 assists, leading his team to a 32–2 record and the Class 3A state title.[1] He repeated as the Belleville News-Democrat Class 3A-4A Player of the Year.[2] On January 24, 2017, Goodwin posted 26 points and 10 rebounds in a 74–64 win over Mount Vernon High School, passing Kevin Lisch as Althoff's all-time leading scorer. After the game, he underwent season-ending surgery for a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder, which had been occasionally bothering him for two years.[3] Goodwin played for the St. Louis Eagles on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit and had success at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.[4] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Saint Louis over offers from Alabama, Butler, Creighton, Illinois, Missouri and Northwestern.[5] Goodwin played football for Althoff as a tight end and wide receiver, helping his team achieve a Class 4A runner-up finish as a sophomore, and received football scholarship offers from Iowa and New Mexico.[6]

College career

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On January 13, 2018, Goodwin recorded the first triple-double in Saint Louis history, with 13 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a 76–63 win over Duquesne.[7] On February 10, he scored a career-high 28 points along with nine rebounds in a 70–62 victory over La Salle.[8] Goodwin was suspended for the remainder of his freshman season for a violation of university policy after he was one of four players accused of sexual assault, although no charges had been filed and he was later cleared.[9] As a freshman, he averaged 11.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and four assists per game.[10] In his sophomore season, Goodwin averaged 10.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He recorded 66 steals, the fifth most in a season in program history.[11]

He assumed a leading role as a junior, describing himself as a player-coach.[12] On December 19, 2019, Goodwin grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds while contributing 14 points and four assists in a 69–60 win over Southern Illinois.[13] In his junior season, he averaged 15.5 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game, earning First Team All-Atlantic 10 and Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team honors. Goodwin led all NCAA Division I guards in double-doubles, with 15, and was the only Division I player standing under 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) to rank in the top 100 nationally in rebounding. He and Hasahn French were the only teammates in the nation to average double-doubles.[14] Goodwin declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing his name and opting to return to Saint Louis.[15] As a senior, he averaged 14.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2 steals per game.[16] Goodwin was named to the first-team All-Atlantic 10 and Atlantic 10 All-Defensive team after breaking Saint Louis's record for steals.[17]

Professional career

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Washington Wizards / Capital City Go-Go (2021–2023)

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After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Goodwin joined the Washington Wizards for the 2021 NBA Summer League.[18] On September 21, 2021, he signed with the Wizards.[19] Goodwin was waived on October 16.[20] In October 2021, he joined the Capital City Go-Go as an affiliate player.[21] He averaged 15.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.

On December 27, 2021, the Washington Wizards signed Goodwin to a ten-day contract.[22] He played for the Wizards on December 28 and 30 that year, but did not play any further games during that time. After his contract expired, he returned to the Go-Go.

Goodwin joined the Wizards during the 2022 offseason for training camp and had his deal converted to a two-way contract on October 15, 2022.[23] On February 24, 2023, the Wizards signed him to a multi-year contract.[24]

Phoenix Suns (2023–2024)

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On June 24, 2023, the Wizards traded Goodwin, along with Isaiah Todd and Bradley Beal, to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a package that included four first-round pick swaps, six second-round picks, Landry Shamet and Chris Paul.[25]

On February 8, 2024, Goodwin was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade involving the Memphis Grizzlies,[26] but was waived the next day.[27]

Memphis Grizzlies / Hustle (2024)

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On February 13, 2024, Goodwin signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies[28] and on February 24, he signed a two-way contract with the Grizzlies.[29]

Los Angeles / South Bay Lakers (2024–2025)

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On September 6, 2024, Goodwin signed with the Los Angeles Lakers,[30] but was waived on October 18.[31] On October 26, he joined the South Bay Lakers.[32] On February 7, 2025, Goodwin signed a two-way contract with the Lakers.[33] On July 20, 2025, Goodwin was waived by the Lakers.[34]

Second stint with Suns (2025–present)

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On July 24, 2025, it was announced Goodwin had been claimed off waivers by the Phoenix Suns, the team he played for from 2023 to 2024.[35]

Career statistics

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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

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Washington 2 0 3.0 .000 .000 .5 .0 .0 .0 .0
2022–23 Washington 62 7 17.8 .448 .322 .768 3.3 2.7 .9 .4 6.6
2023–24 Phoenix 40 0 14.0 .389 .288 .862 2.9 2.0 .6 .2 5.0
Memphis 17 12 29.3 .349 .311 .633 8.0 4.5 1.5 .5 10.0
2024–25 L.A. Lakers 29 5 18.7 .438 .382 .818 3.9 1.4 1.0 .4 5.6
Career 150 24 18.1 .410 .323 .763 3.8 2.4 .9 .4 6.2

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025 L.A. Lakers 4 0 7.8 .200 .000 .500 1.3 .5 .3 .3 .8
Career 4 0 7.8 .200 .000 .500 1.3 .5 .3 .3 .8

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Saint Louis 26 26 33.4 .372 .235 .691 7.5 4.0 2.0 .6 11.5
2018–19 Saint Louis 36 35 34.2 .403 .263 .511 7.5 3.4 1.8 .3 10.5
2019–20 Saint Louis 31 31 35.9 .473 .282 .538 10.4 3.1 2.1 .2 15.5
2020–21 Saint Louis 21 21 33.1 .430 .314 .643 10.1 3.9 2.0 .2 14.5
Career 114 113 34.3 .423 .271 .580 8.8 3.5 2.0 .3 12.8

References

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