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Hoops Star, Son of NBA-er Headed to USC
Renaldo Woolridge, who grew up in Sherman Oaks and played at Harvard Westlake, will play at USC next season.
Former Harvard Westlake basketball standout Renaldo Woolridge will complete his college basketball career at the University of Southern California, as was reported by Associated Press on Monday.
The 6-foot-9 Woolridge, who is originally from Sherman Oaks, will graduate from the University of Tennessee this summer with a degree in Sociology. However, after being limited to only eight games during his junior season due to an ankle injury, Woolridge will be granted one more season of eligibility.
Woolridge saw action in each of his three seasons at Tennessee, and last year, averaged 4.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 25 games.
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Woolridge's father is former NBA-er Orlando Woolridge, who played 13 seasons professionally.
Woolridge is also the second cousin of Willis Reed, an NBA Hall of Famer, and the godson of NFL Hall of Famer, Gael Sayers.
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