Vernon Goodridge (born February 18, 1984) is an American professional

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player.

College career

Goodridge attended Mississippi State University and La Salle University. He is from

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Professional career

Goodridge was the 5th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Development League Draft by the

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. In 33 games with the Armor, Goodridge averaged 9 points and 5.4 rebounds in 23.2 minutes per game, after which he was traded to the

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for

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. In the summer of 2011, Goodridge signed with Argentinian team

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but left before making an appearance. In September 2011, he signed a one-year deal with

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of Ukraine. In July 2012, he signed with

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. In March 2013, he moved to Turkey and signed with

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for the rest of the season. In November 2013, he signed with Hapoel Kfar Saba of Israel. In January 2014, he moved to Spain and signed with La Bruixa d'Or Manresa for the rest of the season. In September 2014, Goodridge signed with

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of Greece. He left AEK after only three games in the Greek League. In December 2014, he signed with

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of Brazil for the rest of the season. On January 20, 2016, he signed with

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of the Puerto Rican BSN. In December 2016, he signed with Indios de Ciudad Juárez of the

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The Basketball Tournament

In 2017, Goodridge competed for The Washington Generals in

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. The team lost in the round of 64.

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