Aleah Goodman

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Aleah Goodman
Washington Huskies
PositionAssistant coach
League Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (1998-11-24) November 24, 1998 (age 26)
Tualatin, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight152 lb (69 kg)
Career information
High school La Salle (Milwaukie, Oregon)
College Oregon State (2017–2021)
WNBA draft 2021: 3rd round, 30th overall pick
Drafted by Connecticut Sun
Career history
As a player:
2021 Connecticut Sun
As a coach:
2021–2023 Duke (dir. of recruiting and player personnel)
2023–2024 Oregon State (assistant)
2024–present Washington (assistant)
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference

Aleah Goodman (born November 24, 1998) is an American basketball player and coach. She played college basketball for Oregon State [1] from 2017 to 2021 before briefly playing professionally for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA. She is currently an assistant coach for the Washington Huskies.

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Early life and college

Goodman attended La Salle College Prep in Oregon. She was a 2-Time 5A State Champion, as well as a 3-Time Oregon 5A Player of the Year. She ended her high school career with over 1,400 points, 750 assists, 550 rebounds and 375 steals. She was named a 2017 McDonalds All-American participant. She played college basketball at Oregon State. [2] [3] During her senior season, she became the 24th player in program history to pass 1,000 career points. [4] She departed the school as its career leader in three-point shooting percentage and third in made three-pointers. She was also No. 15 in program history with 1,162 career points. [5]

Professional career

Goodman was the 30th pick in the 2021 WNBA draft by the Connecticut Sun. [6] The Sun cut her in training camp in May the same year. [7] She re-joined the team 2 days later as a hardship roster addition. Goodman was released from her hardship contract on May 17 after appearing in one game. [5]

In July 2021, she was hired as the director of recruiting and player personnel for the Duke Blue Devils. [8] [9] In April 2023, she returned to Oregon State as an assistant coach. [10] In June 2024, she was hired as an assistant coach for the Washington Huskies. [11]

Career statistics

WNBA

Source [12]

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2021 Connecticut 103.0.01.0.0.0.0.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2017–18 Oregon State 31016.643.946.252.91.82.10.50.31.36.3
2018–19 Oregon State 34325.241.039.493.52.42.60.50.21.410.7
2019–20 Oregon State 321829.045.444.074.22.43.40.90.21.88.8
2020–21 Oregon State 202034.947.949.085.03.24.91.20.22.416.2
Career1174125.644.443.782.92.43.10.70.21.69.9
Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference. [13]

References

  1. Steve Gress (November 14, 2018). "Growth on the court". Corvallis Gazette-Times . pp. B1, B4. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  2. Steve Gress (April 11, 2021). "Ready to step out of her comfort zone". Albany Democrat-Herald . p. B1. Retrieved April 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. Steve Gress (October 25, 2020). "Looking to the future". Albany Democrat-Herald . pp. B1, B4. Retrieved April 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. Dylan Mickanen (January 30, 2021). "Aleah Goodman crosses 1,000 career points as Oregon State wins again". NBC Sports . Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Lindsey Wisniewski (May 17, 2021). "Connecticut Sun parts ways with former Oregon State star Aleah Goodman". NBC Sports . Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  6. Nick Daschel (April 15, 2021). "Oregon State guard Aleah Goodman picked No. 30 overall by Connecticut Sun in 2021 WNBA draft". The Oregonian . Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  7. Griffen, Ned. "Sun waive Fraser, Goodman". autos.yahoo.com. The Day, New London. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  8. "Lawson Adds Goodman to Women's Basketball Staff". goduke.com. Duke Athletics. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  9. Nick Daschel (July 1, 2021). "Former Oregon State star Aleah Goodman lands recruiting, player personnel post at Duke women's basketball". The Oregonian . Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  10. "Aleah Goodman Returns Home as Assistant Coach". Oregon State University Athletics. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  11. "Goodman Joins Women's Basketball Staff". University of Washington Athletics. August 11, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  12. "Aleah Goodman WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference . Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  13. "Aleah Goodman College Stats". Sports-Reference . Retrieved April 14, 2024.