 Goodwin with theCleveland Cavaliers in 2022 | |
| No. 0 – Shanghai Sharks | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | CBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1995-10-02)October 2, 1995 (age 30) Norcross, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Qatari |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Norcross (Norcross, Georgia) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2018:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018 | Memphis Hustle |
| 2018–2019 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2019 | →Iowa Wolves |
| 2019–2021 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2019–2020 | →College Park Skyhawks |
| 2021 | Westchester Knicks |
| 2021–2022 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2022 | →Cleveland Charge |
| 2023–2024 | Westchester Knicks |
| 2024 | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
| 2024 | Gigantes de Carolina |
| 2024–2025 | Shanxi Loongs |
| 2025–present | Shanghai Sharks |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Brandon Datrelle Goodwin (born October 2, 1995) is an American-born naturalized Qatari professionalbasketball player for theShanghai Sharks of theChinese Basketball Association (CBA). He playedcollege basketball for theUCF Knights and theFlorida Gulf Coast Eagles, being named the 2018ASUN Conference Player of the Year with the latter.
Goodwin, a 6’0”point guard, committed toUCF fromNorcross High School. He played for the Knights in the2013–14 and2014–15 seasons. He left UCF after being caught taking (though later returning) a bike on campus the summer after his freshman year.[1][2]
Goodwin landed atFlorida Gulf Coast (FGCU) after leaving UCF. After sitting out a season as a transfer, he averaged 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game and was namedASUN Conference Newcomer of the Year.[3] He then led the Eagles to an NCAA Tournament berth after earningAtlantic Sun tournament MVP honors.[4]
Following his junior season, Goodwin declared for the2017 NBA draft without signing with an agent, ultimately deciding to return to FGCU for his senior year.[5]
In his senior year, Goodwin led the Eagles to a regular season Atlantic Sun championship and was named first-team All-Atlantic Sun and the Atlantic Sun Player of the Year.[6] He averaged 18.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a senior.[7]
After going undrafted in the2018 NBA draft, Goodwin signed with theMemphis Grizzlies for the2018 NBA Summer League. On September 4, he joined the Grizzlies for training camp.[8] He was waived on October 13, as one of the final roster cuts before opening night.[9] Goodwin was subsequently added to the roster of the Grizzlies’NBA G League affiliate, theMemphis Hustle.[10] In nine appearances with the Hustle, Goodwin averaged 23.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
On November 29, 2018, Goodwin was signed by theDenver Nuggets. The Nuggets were granted an injury hardship relief exception from the NBA, allowing them to add Goodwin to their otherwise full roster.[11] He was waived on December 10, without appearing in any games.[12]
On December 13, 2018, theMemphis Hustle announced that Goodwin had returned to their team.[13] Three days later the Nuggets re-signed Goodwin to atwo-way contract.[14]
On August 6, 2019, Goodwin signed atwo-way contract with theAtlanta Hawks.[15] On February 12, 2020, theAtlanta Hawks announced that they had re-signed Goodwin to a multi-year contract.[16] Goodwin missed the2021 NBA playoffs due to a respiratory condition. On October 3, 2021, with his season having ended early, Goodwin reported severe fatigue coupled with extreme back pain, and a formal diagnosis of blood clots followed. Goodwin initially blamed a COVID vaccination for his condition but later indicated he wasn't sure.[17]
A study led by the University of Buffalo in February 2023 showed blood clots are more likely to be from COVID itself rather than any vaccination.[18]
On October 14, Goodwin was signed by theNew York Knicks,[19] who waived him the next day.[20] In October 2021, he joined theWestchester Knicks as an affiliate player.[21] He averaged 15.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game.[22]
On December 31, 2021, Goodwin signed a 10-day contract with theCleveland Cavaliers via the hardship exemption.[22] On January 9, 2022, his deal was converted to a two-way contract.[23]
On October 19, 2023, Goodwin signed with theNew York Knicks,[24] but was waived two days later.[25] On November 9, 2023, Goodwin was named to the opening night roster for theWestchester Knicks.[26] On March 27, 2024, he reached a buyout with Westchester.[27]
On March 5, 2024, Goodwin signed with theCangrejeros de Santurce of theBaloncesto Superior Nacional.[28]
On April 19, 2024, Goodwin was acquired by theGigantes de Carolina of theBaloncesto Superior Nacional after being let go by Santurce.[29]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Denver | 16 | 0 | 3.6 | .261 | .333 | .818 | .2 | .9 | .0 | .0 | 1.4 |
| 2019–20 | Atlanta | 34 | 1 | 12.6 | .400 | .299 | .933 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .4 | .1 | 6.1 |
| 2020–21 | Atlanta | 47 | 5 | 13.2 | .377 | .311 | .651 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .4 | .0 | 4.9 |
| 2021–22 | Cleveland | 36 | 5 | 13.9 | .416 | .345 | .632 | 1.9 | 2.5 | .7 | .0 | 4.8 |
| Career | 133 | 11 | 12.1 | .390 | .315 | .730 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .4 | .0 | 4.7 | |
Goodwin, who is not currently with an NBA team, said himself in an October video that he blamed the vaccine "a thousand percent" for clots that cut short his 2020-21 season with the Hawks. He seemed to walk back his claim when he later tweeted: "I got sick. Maybe it was the vaccine maybe it was covid (i don't know) I'm not a expert."
