Andrew Goudelock
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| Born | December 7, 1988 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Known for | NBA Development League MVP (2013), All-EuroLeague Second Team (2015) |
Andrew Darius Goudelock (born December 7, 1988) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States, currently playing for Kolossos Rodou in the Greek Basketball League. Measuring , he occupies the position of shooting guard. He competed in collegiate basketball with the Charleston Cougars and earned the title of Southern Conference Player of the Year in 2011.
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2011 NBA draft, Goudelock spent one season with the Lakers before joining the NBA Development League, where he played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Rio Grande Valley Vipers. His performance in 2013 secured him the NBA Development League Most Valuable Player Award. He returned to the Lakers near the conclusion of the 2012–13 campaign. In 2015, he was honored as an All-EuroLeague Second Team member while competing with Fenerbahçe Ülker, advancing to the prestigious Euroleague Final Four.
High school career
At Stone Mountain High School, Goudelock played under coach William Johnson, leading the Pirates to a 24–7 record during his senior year. He averaged 22.7 points per game and maintained a three-point shooting percentage of 42.4. His outstanding performance earned him recognition as Georgia's 4A Player of the Year.
College career
Goudelock represented the College of Charleston in collegiate basketball. In his senior season, he posted an average of 23.4 points per game, ranking fourth nationally in scoring. His three-point shooting percentage stood at an impressive 40.7 percent, placing him second across the country with 131 made shots out of 322 attempts. The Associated Press awarded him an All-America honorable mention. On March 15, 2011, during his final home appearance at Carolina First Arena (now known as TD Arena), he scored 39 points—including eight three-pointers on 15 attempts—leading Charleston to a 94–84 victory over the Dayton Flyers in the opening round of the NIT.
Renowned for his long-range shooting ability that extended well beyond both college and NBA three-point lines, Goudelock delivered a standout performance on January 4, 2010, against reigning national champions UNC. He sank a game-tying three-pointer with less than three seconds remaining and helped secure a 72–69 win in overtime.
During his senior year, he ranked fifth among all players in scoring within NCAA Division I. Across his entire four-year tenure, Goudelock participated in 140 games, averaging 18.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists each contest.
Los Angeles Lakers (2011–2012)
Chosen as the 46th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2011 NBA Draft, Goudelock was also selected by the Harlem Globetrotters. On December 17, he was briefly assigned to the Los Angeles D-Fenders before being recalled one day later. During Steve Blake’s injury absence, Goudelock took on backup point guard duties, averaging around 20 minutes per game. In his rookie season with the Lakers, he posted averages of 4.4 points in just over ten minutes per game. The Lakers waived him on October 27, 2012.
NBA D-League / Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013)
On November 2, 2012, Goudelock was selected by the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA Development League draft and subsequently traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on January 3, 2013. Although he earned a spot on the Prospects All-Star roster for the 2013 D-League All-Star Game, an injury prevented his participation.
After Kobe Bryant suffered a season-ending Achilles injury, Goudelock rejoined the Lakers on April 14, 2013, opting to forgo a contract offer from Puerto Rico’s Cangrejeros de Santurce. He saw limited action during the Lakers' final regular-season matchup and in their playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs.
For his outstanding contributions with Rio Grande Valley and Sioux Falls during the 2012–13 season, Goudelock received the NBA Development League Most Valuable Player Award. When injuries sidelined several Lakers guards, he started alongside Darius Morris in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series versus the Spurs, posting a personal best of 20 points despite a historic home defeat for Los Angeles. In Game 4, he added 14 points in a do-or-die loss. Reflecting on his NBA call-up, Goudelock regarded it as an invaluable learning opportunity amid challenging team circumstances.
UNICS Kazan (2013–2014)
Goudelock inked a one-year contract with UNICS Kazan on July 26, 2013. By April 27, 2014, he had been honored as the VTB United League MVP, boasting averages of 20.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per contest during the regular season. Throughout all VTB United League games—including playoffs—he maintained averages of 19.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists over 22 appearances.
Following his most impressive professional campaign to date, Goudelock earned a place on the All-EuroCup First Team and was named the season MVP of Europe's secondary club competition, the EuroCup. Across 24 EuroCup matches, he averaged 18.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 3.1 assists.
Fenerbahçe Ülker (2014–2015)
On July 2, 2014, Goudelock agreed to a two-year contract with Turkish Basketball Super League powerhouse Fenerbahçe Ülker. Joining a talented roster featuring Jan Veselý, Nemanja Bjelica, and Bogdan Bogdanović, he quickly emerged as a key offensive threat under esteemed coach Željko Obradović. His standout performance in Week 2 of the EuroLeague earned him the EuroLeague MVP of Week 2 accolade after scoring 27 points with an efficiency rating of 30 against Turów Zgorzelec.
On November 13, 2014, Goudelock set a EuroLeague record dating back to the 2000–01 season by sinking ten three-pointers in a victory over FC Bayern Munich, finishing with 34 points and an index rating of 40. This remarkable feat garnered him the Week 5 MVP award.
In May 2015, he was selected for the All-EuroLeague Second Team. Fenerbahçe reached their inaugural EuroLeague Final Four, ultimately placing fourth after defeats by Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow. Throughout these Final Four games, Goudelock led his team in scoring. Over the course of the season’s 29 EuroLeague contests, he averaged 17 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while recording eleven games with at least twenty points.
On June 17, 2015, Fenerbahçe’s team manager announced that Goudelock would not return for the following season. Although Goudelock expressed his wish to remain with the club, he confirmed that they chose not to exercise their option to extend his contract for another year.
Xinjiang Flying Tigers (2015–2016)
On July 14, 2015, Goudelock agreed to terms with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers for the 2015–16 CBA season. Throughout 35 appearances, he posted an average of 22.1 points per contest.
Houston Rockets (2016)
Goudelock signed with the Houston Rockets on March 9, 2016. His debut came three days later, where he tallied two points and one steal over five minutes in a defeat against the Charlotte Hornets. The Rockets released him on July 9, 2016.
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2016–2017)
On August 2, 2016, Goudelock inked a deal with Israeli squad Maccabi Tel Aviv for the 2016–17 campaign. He played a role in Maccabi securing the 2017 Israeli State Cup title.
Olimpia Milano (2017–2018)
Goudelock joined Italian team Olimpia Milano on July 10, 2017. On June 15, 2018, he earned his first Italian championship as Milano triumphed over Dolomiti Energia Trento in game six of the 2018 LBA Finals. He received the Finals MVP award for his playoff performance.
Shandong Golden Stars (2018–2019)
Returning to China on July 23, 2018, Goudelock signed with the Shandong Golden Stars. Over 19 games, he averaged 23.2 points and 3.3 assists per outing while shooting 44.3 percent from beyond the arc.
Umana Reyer Venezia (2019–2020)
Goudelock rejoined Italy’s Umana Reyer Venezia for the 2019–20 season on October 21, 2019, and was officially registered in the league on January 23, 2020. The club and player parted ways on June 16, 2020.
Rytas Vilnius (2020–2021)
On August 12, 2020, Goudelock secured a one-year contract with Rytas Vilnius. During this period, he won the 2021 Lithuanian League Three-Point Contest and posted averages of 14.6 points, 2.4 assists, and 1.8 rebounds per game.
Bilbao Basket (2021–2023)
Goudelock signed with Bilbao Basket of the Liga ACB on June 30, 2021.
Kolossos Rodou (2023–present)
On October 27, 2023, Goudelock joined Kolossos Rodou competing in the Greek Basket League. He extended his contract on April 27, 2024, and renewed it once more on June 25, 2025, following a season where he finished as the league’s second-highest scorer.
Regular season
|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 40 || 0 || 10.5 || .391 || .373 || .917 || .8 || .5 || .1 || .0 || 4.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 1 || 0 || 6.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Houston | 8 || 0 || 6.3 || .450 || .111 || .750 || .3 || .5 || .8 || .3 || 2.8 |- |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 49 || 0 || 9.7 || .393 || .345 || .875 || .7 || .5 || .2 || .0 || 4.0
Playoffs
|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2012 | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 4 || 0 || 2.5 || .667 || 1.000 || .000 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2013 | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 3 || 2 || 26.7 || .444 || .200 || 1.000 || 1.7 || 1.0 || 1.7 || .0 || 12.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2016 | style="text-align:left;"| Houston | 2 || 0 || 5.5 || .500 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 3.0 |- |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 9 || 2 || 11.2 || .467 || .250 || 1.000 || .9 || .3 || .6 || .0 || 5.2
EuroLeague
|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15 | style="text-align:left;"| Fenerbahçe | 29 || 19 || 29.8|| .511|| .461|| .750|| 2.2|| 2.1|| .7|| .1|| 17.0|| 14.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17 | style="text-align:left;"| Maccabi | 20||16||28.7||.508||.458||.913||2.6||2.9||.3||.1||17.3||16.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| Milano | 25||23||26.3||.392||.313||.926||2.4||1.8||.8||.2||12.3||9.2 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 74||58||28.4||.474||.411||.865||2.4||2.2||.6||.1||15.5||13.1
EuroCup
|- | style="text-align:left;" | 2013–14 | style="text-align:left;" | UNICS | 24'||23||27.4||.453||.409||.944|||2.0|||3.1|||.9|||.1|||18.8|||15.2 |-
| style="text-align:left;" | 2019–20 | style="text-align:left;" | Venezia | 3||0||14.4||.412||.286||.750||.7||.7||0||0||6.3||4.7
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan= "2" | Career |27|||23|||26.3|||'.451'||'.403'||'.867'||1.9|||2..8|||'.7'||'.1'||17..4|||14..0
Basketball Champions League
|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 | style="text-align:left;"| Rytas Vilnius | 4 || 4 || 25.1 || .460 || .550 || .800 || 2.0 || 2..8 || .5 || .0 || 14..5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2024–25 | style="text-align:left;"| Kolossos Rodou | 3 || 3 || 22..3 || ..538 || ..571 || ..556 || 1..0 || 1..0 || 1..0 || ..0 || 12..3 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 7 || 7 || 23..9 || ..487 || ..522 || ..643 || 1..6 || 2..0 || ..7 || ..0 || 13..5
Domestic leagues
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| style="text-align:left;" | 2011–12 NBA Development League season | style="text-align:left;" |Los Angeles D-Fenders | style="text-align:center;" |NBA G League D League | 1 | 47..1 | ..458 | ..200 | ..000 | 4..0 | 7..0 | 2..0 | ..0 | 24..0
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College
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|style= " text- align: left; "| 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | style= " text- align: left; "| College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball | | | | | | | | | |
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Personal life
He is the son of Marvin and Angela Austin and pursued a sociology degree at the College of Charleston.
See also
External links
- Andrew Goudelock on cofcsports.com
- Andrew Goudelock on euroleague.net
- Andrew Goudelock on fiba.com
- 1988 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball players in China
- American expatriate basketball players in Greece
- American expatriate basketball players in Israel
- American expatriate basketball players in Italy
- American expatriate basketball players in Russia
- American expatriate basketball players in Spain
- American expatriate basketball players in Turkey
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- BC UNICS players
- Bilbao Basket players
- Charleston Cougars men's basketball players
- Fenerbahçe men's basketball players
- Houston Rockets players
- Kolossos Rodou B.C. players
- Lega Basket Serie A players
- Liga ACB players
- Los Angeles D-Fenders players
- Los Angeles Lakers draft picks
- Los Angeles Lakers players
- Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. players
- Olimpia Milano players
- Rio Grande Valley Vipers players
- Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin players
- Shooting guards
- Sioux Falls Skyforce players
- Sportspeople from Gainesville, Georgia
- Xinjiang Flying Tigers players