Meet the Wizards: Jordan Goodwin

Get to know Jordan Goodwin and his connection to Bradley Beal

Carita Parks | Oct 19, 2022

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After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft, Jordan Goodwin joined the Washington Wizards in the 2021 Summer League. A year later, he has worked his way into an official spot on the team’s roster. Get to know Wizards guard Jordan Goodwin.

Quick Facts

The Wizards converted Goodwin to a two-way contract, while waiving Devon Dotson, Quenton Jackson, Craig Sword and Jaime Echenique to set their opening day roster at 17.

Goodwin played in 46 games for the Capital City Go-Go last season, averaging 16.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.

The Saint Louis product earned a call-up with the Wizards in December when the team signed him to a 10-day contract via the NBA Hardship Exceptions. He appeared in two games.

Accolades

Goodwin led the Go-Go in scoring four times last season, including a 30-point performance against the Westchester Knicks on November 5th and a triple-double performance at the NBA G League Showcase in Las Vegas, where he tallied 10 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a win over the Iowa Wolves.

He also set the franchise mark with 94 steals on the season, good for the fourth-most in the NBA G League.

Goodwin's appearance in the 2022 Summer League

Teammate Shout-Outs

Prior to college, Goodwin played for Wizards’ guard Bradley Beal on his Saint Louis-based AAU team, Bradley Beal Elite, from his eighth grade through senior year of high school. He looks at Beal as a big brother and mentor.

"It’s amazing, man, because he’s a true worker,” Beal said about Goodwin earning a roster spot. “He has the heart of a dog. You can’t teach that and you can’t give it out, you’re born with it. He’s had that since he was young and I’ve always seen it. This is just a testament to who he is and the hard work he puts in and he constantly puts in.”

Personal Life

The 23-year-old is a native of Centreville, IL, where he played college basketball for the Saint Louis Billikens. He is the school’s all-time leader in steals, and also finishing in the top five in rebounds and assists.

Published Oct 19, 2022

CARITA PARKS

Carita Parks is the founder and editor-in-chief of Double Take Sports, an online sports platform featuring in-depth feature interviews, personal athlete stories, game analysis, and inside access to top sporting events. As a credentialed sports journalist, Carita has covered major events such as the NBA Draft, NBA Playoffs, WNBA Draft, WNBA Finals, Super Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Honors, and more. Her current work includes regular coverage of the NFL, WNBA, and NBA, including the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Washington Commanders. Carita’s articles and interviews have appeared on a variety of platforms including USA Today’s CommandersWire and more. Throughout her journey as a reporter, Carita has interviewed many prestigious names in sports and entertainment to include: John Wall, Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, Natasha Cloud, Elena Delle Donne, Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey, Patrick Mahomes, Jemele Hill, and Snoop Dogg. As a sports insider, Carita has been invited to provide expert analysis on podcasts, radio, and television shows. She also co-hosts a ‘The Triple W,’ an all female Wizards podcast, and a DC sports podcast called ‘The Breakdown.' Carita has a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Masters in Business Administration. She is a member of Women in Sports and Events – DC Chapter and the National Association of Black Journalists.