Booker Woodfox (born September 6, 1986) is an American former professional

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player. He was an All-American player at

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College career

Woodfox, a 6'1" guard from

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, played two seasons for

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. He then moved to Creighton. As a junior, he averaged 9.6 points, 2.2

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, and 1.3

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off the bench to earn

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of the year honors. As a senior in 2008–09, Woodfox raised his scoring to 15.8 points per game and led the MVC in

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shooting percentage. At the conclusion of the season, he was named MVC Player of the Year; he was also named an honorable mention All-American by the

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Professional career

Woodfox went undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft. On November 5, 2009, he was selected by the

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in the fourth round of the 2009 NBA D-League draft. However, he was later waived by the Mad Ants on November 18, 2009. On January 4, 2010, he was acquired by the Erie BayHawks, but was waived by the team a week later before appearing in a game for them. In February 2010, he signed with Sagesse of Lebanon for the rest of the 2009–10 season. On November 1, 2010, Woodfox was selected by the

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in the sixth round of the 2010 NBA D-League draft. In November 2011, Woodfox was reacquired by the Texas Legends. In April 2012, he joined

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for the 2012 LPB season. In July 2012, Woodfox joined the

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for the 2012 NBA Summer League. In September 2012, he signed with

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of Lithuania for the 2012–13 season. On December 18, 2012, he was released by Pieno žvaigždės after seven LKL games and seven

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games. In November 2013, Woodfox was reacquired by the Texas Legends. In early May 2014, he re-joined

for the 2014 LPB season. He left after just two games and signed with Guerreros de Bogotá of the

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. On November 3, 2014, Woodfox was reacquired by the Texas Legends. On October 30, 2016, Woodfox was acquired by the

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, but was waived on November 4.

References

External links

Eurobasket.com profileCreighton Bluejays bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Woodfox, Booker 1986 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Canada American expatriate basketball people in Colombia American expatriate basketball people in Lebanon American expatriate basketball people in Lithuania American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela American men's basketball players Basketball players from Dallas BC Pieno žvaigždės players Cape Breton Highlanders (basketball) players Creighton Bluejays men's basketball players San Jacinto Central Ravens men's basketball players Shooting guards Texas Legends players Trotamundos B.B.C. players Sagesse SC (basketball) players