CAA Basketball: In-depth look at Elon sophomore guard Hunter Woods

By Bryan Mauro | Jun 12, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 08: Hunter Woods #25 of the Elon Phoenix celebrates a win after the CAA Men's Basketball Tournament - Quarterfinal college basketball game against the Elon Phoenix at the Entertainment & Sports Arena on March 8, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 08: Hunter Woods #25 of the Elon Phoenix (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Why you should know Hunter Woods

Woods was a huge win on the recruiting front for Elon. The guard played on the Nike EYBL with Team Why Not. Team Why Not is the team that was started by Russell Westbrook and any team on the EYBL circuit is going to provide their players with the needed exposure to get them noticed. Aside from the summer, the sophomore was recognized as being one of the high school players in his home town. Originally from Pasadena, California, the former three-star guard was all-state, all-district, and all-league.

The awards did not stop in High School for Woods. The guard was rewarded for his season with all CAA freshman team honors. While he had a great season last year, he showed what he was truly capable of in the conference tournament. The Phoenix played William and Mary and it was Woods who shined in that game instead of Tribe star Nathan Knight. In the upset win over William and Mary, the sophomore guard scored 20 points and tied the Elon record for rebounds in a game with 15. That was the coming-out party for the Sophomore guard. That says something when he can do that against one of the best players in the country in Knight.

The sophomore guard is a tall guard at 6’6” and can score from anywhere. He is an outstanding rebounder as he led the Phoenix with just under seven rebounds per game. Woods averaged double-digit points and showed he can score from everywhere. If his shooting percentages improve from the 35% overall and 32% from three, he will be the best player in the league because of what he can do on the court.

His experience and comfort level will help with that immensely. As the year went on and he became more comfortable in his role and with the college game the percentages started to improve. Elon is in good hands with Woods running the show.