Ben Woodside

Ben Woodside
Personal information
Nationality	American / Georgian
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Albert Lea (Albert Lea, Minnesota)
College	North Dakota State (2005–2009)
NBA draft	2009: undrafted
Playing career	2009–2017
Position	Point guard
Career history
2009–2011	BCM Gravelines
2011	Union Olimpija
2011–2012	BC Armia
2012–2013	TED Ankara Kolejliler
2013–2014	Vanoli Cremona
2014–2015	CB Sevilla
2015–2016	Türk Telekom
2016–2017	New Zealand Breakers
Career highlights and awards
	Georgian League champion (2012); Georgian League All-Star (2012); Leaders Cup champion (2011); French League All-Star (2010); AP Honorable Mention All-American (2009); Summit League Player of the Year (2009); 2× First-team All-Summit League (2008, 2009); Summit League tournament MVP (2009);

Last updated March 13, 2024

Benjamin Michael Woodside (born July 1, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who spent the majority of his eight-year career playing in Europe.^[1]

College career

From 2005 to 2009, Woodside was a member of the North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team. As a senior in 2008–09, he was named Summit League Player of the Year. On December 12, 2008, he had a 60-point performance against Stephen F. Austin.^[2] Ten days later, Woodside became North Dakota State's career scoring leader in a 90–68 win over Northern Arizona.^[3] He went on to lead the Bison to win the Summit League tournament and qualify for the 2009 NCAA tournament in their first year of eligibility.^[4] In 2008–09, he averaged 23.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 33 games.^[5]

College statistics

2005–06	North Dakota State	28	28	34.4	.432	.409	.796	3.0	5.1	1.5	.2	17.5
2006–07	North Dakota State	28	28	34.1	.477	.392	.822	2.9	5.1	1.5	.1	16.4
2007–08	North Dakota State	29	29	36.6	.461	.397	.830	2.7	5.1	1.5	.1	20.7
2008–09	North Dakota State	33	33	34.5	.464	.427	.840	3.2	6.2	1.4	.2	23.2
Career		118	118	34.9	.459	.407	.824	3.0	5.4	1.5	.1	19.6

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, Woodside joined the Minnesota Timberwolves summer league team.^[6] On August 7, 2009, he signed with French club BCM Gravelines for the 2009–10 season.^[7] In December 2009, he played in the French League All-Star game.^[8]

In July 2010, Woodside joined the Golden State Warriors summer league team.^[9] On August 2, 2010, he re-signed with BCM Gravelines. On December 4, 2011, he left Olimpija due to unpaid wages and immediately signed with BC Armia of the Georgian Superliga for the rest of the season.^[10]^[11]

On July 26, 2012, Woodside signed with Turkish club TED Ankara Kolejliler for the 2012–13 season.^[12]

On August 18, 2013, Woodside signed with the Italian club Vanoli Cremona for the 2013–14 season.^[13]

On July 3, 2014, Woodside signed with TED Ankara Kolejliler, returning to the club for a second stint.^[14] However, he was released by the club the following month after he failed physicals.^[15] On November 23, 2014, he signed with CB Sevilla of Spain for the rest of the season.^[16]

On June 8, 2015, Woodside signed with Turkish club Türk Telekom for the 2015–16 season.^[17]

On June 30, 2016, Woodside signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2016–17 NBL season.^[18]^[19] On November 8, 2016, he was ruled out for six to eight weeks after he ruptured the plantar fascia in his right foot.^[20]^[21] On January 7, 2017, he was released by the Breakers.^[22]

In April 2017, Woodside announced his retirement from basketball.^[23]

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References

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[1] Ben Woodside accepted Vanoli Cremona's offer

[2] Stephen F.Austin 112, N. Dakota St. 111

[3] N. Dakota St. 90, N. Arizona 68

[4] Foiling the Musketeers' three potential foes

[5] Ben Woodside – Fox Sports

[6] Woodside heads to Las Vegas for NBA summer league

[7] Gravelines signs Ben Woodside

[8] Woodside makes French all-star team

[9] Golden State Warriors Summer League Roster

[10] Ben Woodside leaves Union Olimpija

[11] Ben Woodside inks in Georgia with BC Armia

[12] TED Kolejliler tabs Ben Woodside

[13] Vanoli Cremona officially signs Ben Woodside

[14] TED Ankara lands Ben Woodside

[15] Marques Green signs with TED Ankara

[16] Baloncesto Sevilla lands Ben Woodside

[17] Turk Telekom Ankara lands Ben Woodside and Cevher Ozer

[18] CONFIRMED IMPORT POINT GUARD SIGNED WITH EUROPEAN PEDIGREE

[19] Breakers announce American point-guard Ben Woodside as Cedric Jackson replacement

[20] INJURY UPDATE: WOODSIDE’S FIRST THOUGHTS ARE FOR THE TEAM

[21] Breakers won't rush search for new point guard following loss of Ben Woodside

[22] Breakers cut David Stockton and Ben Woodside loose in final regular season push

[23] Ben Woodside, NDSU's greatest player to retire from basketball

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