Chevez Goodwin
Chevez Brandford Goodwin (born February 27, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the USC Trojans of the Pac-12 Conference. He previously played for the College of Charleston Cougars and the Wofford Terriers. High school career. Goodwin began his high school career at A. C. Flora High School in Columbia, South Carolina. For his sophomore season, he transferred to Hammond School in Columbia. As a junior, Goodwin helped lead his team to the SCISA 3A state championship. In his senior season, he averaged 18.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks, and shared "The State" Midlands Player of  the Year honors with his teammate Seventh Woods. College career. As a freshman at the College of Charleston, Goodwin averaged 2.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. For his sophomore season, he transferred to Wofford, and averaged 4.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game after sitting out for a year as a redshirt due to transfer rules. On February 5, 2020, Goodwin scored a career-high 27 points in a 79–73 win against VMI. In his junior season, he averaged 11.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Goodwin then moved to USC as a graduate transfer, choosing the Trojans over  offers from Arkansas, Georgia, Houston and Xavier. As a senior, he averaged 5.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Goodwin returned to USC for his additional year of eligibility, granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Personal life. Goodwin's father, Charles, played college football for South Carolina State. Since high school, Goodwin has worn the No. 1 basketball jersey to honor his mother, Ronee Berry-Goodwin, who died when he was three years old.