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Jucyfruit123
March 24th, 2007, 10:10 PM
This will be a legacy following the coaching trials of William Gooden, from his first head coaching job at North Florida to a championship and beyond.

Will have the first articles and such up tomorrow, but here is a short Bio.

Name: William Gooden
Age: 27
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 200
Style: Defensive Oriented-Full Court Pressure-Outside Shooting
Playing Resume: Jacksonville University-SG (1998-2002)
Boston Celtics, Free Agency-SG/PG (2002-2003)
Coaching Resume: Jacksonville University--Asst. Coach (2004-2006)
North Florida--Head Coach (2006-Present)

Bio: William Gooden began his playing career in Jacksonville at the Bolles Academy. Playing SG and PG for them, he led them to a state championship in 1997. Following the '97 season, he stayed local and attended Jacksonville University. Playing SG, he was a team and conference leader in steals, assists, ppg, and 3pt%, averaging a triple-double. Upon finishing his playing career, however he went undrafted. Signing a contract with the Celtics during the 2002 season, he played in fourteen games, averaging nine points and four steals per game. During a game, he was severly injured during landing after a dunk. He tore his ACL and MCL, and his anterior talofibular ligament in his ankle. Following surgery to repair the damage, he decided to pursue a career in coaching accepting a job at Jacksonville University. In 2006 North Florida called, giving William his first head coaching job.

Jucyfruit123
March 26th, 2007, 06:52 PM
Gooden Hired as New UNF Basketball Coach

Jacksonville, Florida--(FTU) The North Florida Ospreys, coming off a terrible 6-22 season under Head Coach Mike Kilcullen, has fired him. They quickly filled his role as team leader by stealing an asstant coach from cross town, Jacksonville University, by hiring William Gooden.

Gooden, who is known as the main defenseive coach for Jacksonville, and star of their team from 98-02, became an asstant there in 2004. Coach William when interviewd following his hiring said he was hoping to bring a new fast-paced, pressure defense approach to the Ospreys, hopefully turning them around.

The city of Jacksonville will surely be following him, as will I through out the season. We wish Coach Gooden the best of luck. Tomorrow we will be releasing the schedual and roster for this seasons team.

College Basketball writer and columnist, Jay Brickens.

Melo15AI3Nuggets
March 28th, 2007, 06:09 PM
\THIS IS A CAREER?

skarface2k1
April 4th, 2007, 08:12 AM
congrads on the job.Show them what you can do the whole world in watching.Good luck! Coach Sanders is watching as well.