Woodard named National Freshman of the Week

[OUHoops]

http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=209343774

USBWA/CBSSports.com named Oklahoma’s Jordan Woodard the Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week.

Woodard only took four shots from the field, but still managed to finish with 24 points – with 17 coming from the free-throw stripe. Woodard consistently got into the lane and was sent to the charity stripe 22 times. He dished out eight assists and hit one 3-pointer, helping Oklahoma overcome Tulsa’s James Woodard’s 19 points in a 101-91 Sooners' win.

Oklahoma is now off to an impressive 9-1 start, with the lone loss coming in Brooklyn to Michigan State. Woodard has been a primary reason for the early-season success. He has scored in double-figures on six separate occasions, and also dished out at least six assists in five games. He has gotten to the rim on a consistent basis, and is also one of the most effective players in the country and drawing contact and getting to the free-throw line.

On the season, Woodard is averaging 11.9 points and 4.9 assists, while shooting nearly 43 percent from 3-point range.

 

[DenverSooner]

I did not realize Woodard was shooting at such a high percentage from 3 point range.

 

[bocabull]

9 for 21. Only shooting a couple a game so good shot selection.

 

[artvandelay]

kid sure has a knack for getting to the line. he's running away from the rest of the league in attempts. edit: actually he's tied with Marcus Smart but he doesn't make enough to be on the percentage leaders.


Free Throw Percentage (Min. 2.5 made per game)
## Player-Team Cl G FTM FTA Pct
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1.Forte, Phil-OSU.......... SO 10 30 31 .968
2.Anderson, Kyan-TCU....... JR 9 40 45 .889
3.Holmes, Jonathan-UT...... JR 9 28 33 .848
4.Clark, Cameron-OU........ SR 10 37 45 .822
5.Foster, Marcus-KSU....... FR 10 30 38 .789
6.Cousins, Isaiah-OU....... SO 10 29 37 .784
Gore, Christian-TCU...... SO 9 29 37 .784
8.Ejim, Melvin-ISU......... SR 6 18 23 .783
9.Williams, Brian-OSU...... JR 10 25 32 .781
10.Brown, Markel-OSU........ SR 10 32 41 .780
11.Woodard, Jordan-OU....... FR 10 60 77 .779
12.Ellis, Perry-KU.......... SO 10 33 43 .767
13.Niang, Georges-ISU....... SO 8 22 29 .759
14.Harris, Eron-WVU......... SO 11 36 48 .750
Hield, Buddy-OU.......... SO 10 33 44 .750

 

[AdaSooner]

Jordan is having an awesome year so far. The numbers he's putting up are usually reserved for an upperclassman, not a freshman point guard barely out of high school.

I couldn't be more proud for this young man! He is very deserving of the award.

:clap