If you are not yet familiar with Jeff Woodward, let this be your introduction into one of the best personalities in college basketball. The fifth-year senior leads Colgate in scoring and always brings the juice.
He also looks like a 19th century lighthouse keeper!
Woodward is a rarity in the modern era of college basketball. The Pennsylvania-native will play all five years with the same program even though he has received multiple offers to transfer. His career has been an overwhelming success, including four-straight NCAA Tournament appearances as a freshman, sophomore, junior and true senior. He also became a 1,000-point scorer on Monday afternoon.
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— Colgate Men's Basketball (@ColgateMBB) January 21, 2025
Jeff Woodward etches his name in the record book as the 42nd member of the 1,000-point club! #Together | @jwoodward_55 pic.twitter.com/iybOJesT8s
But that’s not why we’re here! Jeff Woodward is a character.
The 6-foot-11 big finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in an 87-80 win over the Bison. His lone block came right before halftime.
Woodward did not swat the ball into the second row. It was even more disrespectful. He stuffed the shot with so much force that the Bucknell shooter somehow ended up sprawled out on the ground.
Colgate got the rebound and immediately turned back up the court in an effort to beat the buzzer. Woodward completely opted out of the offensive possession. The clock continued to run as he walked off of the court back into the locker room.
Jeff Woodward just stuffed a shot and headed right for the locker room with 5 seconds left in the half 😂 @ColgateMBB pic.twitter.com/tYOMeItmyG
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) January 21, 2025
Needless to say, Jeff Woodward is a savage and you don’t want to poke the bear. The Bison learned that lesson the hard way. They took a five-point lead into halftime but lost by seven. The Raiders’ star forward completely took over during the second half and finished with 18 points. Bucknell felt his wrath.
Jeff Woodward is FIRED UP! @ColgateMBB leads Bucknell by 5 on @CBSSportsNet! pic.twitter.com/79MsMGxawG
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) January 21, 2025
The Patriot League is wide open this year but Colgate is once again expected to earn the conference’s lone automatic bid to March Madness. Jeff Woodward continues to be the primary catalyst for success!