Player Bio: George Goode - LOUISVILLE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

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George Goode

Freshman Year:

Played a season-high 22 minutes against Kentucky and contributed two assists and two blocked shots.
Totalled career highs of seven points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots off the bench against Morehead State in the Cardinals' season opener.
Had five points, four rebounds and five blocked shots against Indiana State in 12 minutes of action.
Early indications of a stress fracture in his right leg limited his practice time for three weeks after the first of the year, but he remained available for action in the games. He played in 10 of the last 13 games.
Enrolled at U of L in the fall of 2007, but sat out the season after not meeting freshmen initial academic requirements to play for the Cardinals. He was not permitted to practice with the team during the 2007-08 season. He will have four seasons of eligibility available.

High School:

Averaged 17 points, 11.6 rebounds, 5.7 blocks, 2.1 assists as a senior in leading Raytown South to a 22-5 record and the Missouri Class 5 district finals.
First team all-state selection by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association and the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association.
Averaged 18 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots as a junior in helping Raytown South High School to a 23-4 record. He was a first team all-conference selection as a junior.
Was rated No. 66 among the Hot 100 seniors in the class of 2007 by SI.com, the 73rd best prospect in the nation by Scout.com, 86th by USA Today recruiting analyst Rob Harrington, and 97th by Rivals.com.
Also considered Oklahoma State, Missouri, Kansas, Baylor and Marquette before signing with the Cardinals.

Personal:

Born Oct. 6, 1988 ... Son of George and Cynthia Goode ... Major is communication.
Personal goal at U of L is "to become the best player I can be."
Enjoys "collecting shoes and hitting the mall" in his spare time.
Chose to attend U of L because "it was the place for me to become the player I need to be."
Best basketball advice given to him was to never give up.
His mother Cynthia has had the greatest influence on his athletic career.
When he played basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Penny Hardaway.
Wanted to wear No. 22 because he needed a change from high school. One of his favorite players, Rudy Gay, wears the same number.
One of the best moments of his athletic career was scoring 18 points in two minutes of action at Nike Camp.
Few people know that "I am a super neat and clean person."
Most proud of "my life and becoming a man over the years."
If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is "how clean it is and his posters and shoes."
What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino: his sense of style, his will to win and how real of a person he is.
Supersticious that he needs to wear two pairs of long socks to play.
Would most like to meet Halle Berry.

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