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Todd Withers

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Todd Withers
Withers with Fortitudo Bologna in 2020
No. 33 – Perth Wildcats
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1996-05-06) May 6, 1996 (age 28)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolNortheast Guilford
(McLeansville, North Carolina)
CollegeQueens (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2020Grand Rapids Drive
2020–2021Fortitudo Bologna
2021–2022Adelaide 36ers
2022–2023Otago Nuggets
2022–2023Texas Legends
2023Darüşşafaka
2024–presentWarwick Senators
2024–presentPerth Wildcats
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Todd Dwoyne Withers (born May 6, 1996)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He is also contracted with the Warwick Senators of the NBL1 West. He played college basketball for the Queens Royals.

Early life and high school

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Withers was born in Greensboro, North Carolina.[2][3] He was raised in Greensboro by his single mother Kattodda, never meeting his biological father. She brought up him and his three siblings.[4]

Withers attended Northeast Guilford High School in McLeansville, North Carolina, where he was a member of the basketball, football, tennis and track and field teams. He was named All-Mid State Conference as a junior and senior, when he was also named the conference most valuable player.[5]

College career

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Withers played four seasons of college basketball for the Queens Royals. He played in 14 games as a freshman in 2014–15. That increased to 32 games in 2015–16, where he averaged 10.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.[6]

As a junior in 2016–17, Withers played in 34 games and 32 of them, averaging 13.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. He was subsequently named second-team South Atlantic Conference (SAC).[6]

As a senior in 2017–18, Withers was named an All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), becoming the first Royal to receive the honor since 2004. He led the team in scoring, rebounding, and blocked shots, averaging 13.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. He was also named first-team All-SAC, second-team All-Region (D2CCCA) and an All-State selection (NCCSIA). The team went 32–4, compiling the program's best record, and won the Southeast Regional title to advance to the Elite Eight of the 2018 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament for the first time since 2003. In the national quarterfinals, Withers had 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists to help Queens make its second all-time appearance in the national semifinals, tying for the deepest postseason run in program history.[7][8]

In his four years with the Royals, Withers had 1,356 points (seventh all-time) and 766 rebounds (third all-time). In 113 career appearances (third all-time) and 95 starts, Withers compiled 15 double-doubles and twice recorded a career high of 29 points in a game.[7]

Professional career

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Grand Rapids Drive (2018–2020)

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On October 11, 2018, Withers signed with the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA G League.[7] He started 37 games for the Drive in the 2018–19 season, averaging 6.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.8 blocks in 25.8 minutes per game.[9]

Withers played for the Detroit Pistons in the 2019 NBA Summer League and then signed a contract with the Pistons on July 23.[9] He was waived by the Pistons October 17, 2019.[10] He subsequently returned to Grand Rapids for the 2019–20 season and averaged 10.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 42 games.[11]

Fortitudo Bologna (2020–2021)

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On July 2, 2020, Withers signed with Fortitudo Bologna of Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[12]

Adelaide 36ers (2021–2022)

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On August 5, 2021, Withers signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the 2021–22 NBL season.[13] He averaged 8.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.[14]

Otago Nuggets and Texas Legends (2022–2023)

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On April 22, 2022, Withers signed with the Otago Nuggets for the 2022 New Zealand NBL season.[14] He helped the Nuggets win the championship with an 81–73 win over the Auckland Tuatara in the grand final.[15]

After initially signing in Lithuania with Rytas Vilnius,[16][17][18] Withers joined the Texas Legends of the NBA G League on December 26, 2022.[19]

On March 8, 2023, Withers re-signed with the Nuggets for the 2023 New Zealand NBL season.[20] He was named to the NZNBL All-Star Five.[21]

Darüşşafaka (2023)

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On July 22, 2023, Withers signed with Darüşşafaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[22] He left the team in mid December.[23]

Warwick Senators and Perth Wildcats (2024–present)

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In February 2024, Withers signed with the Warwick Senators of the NBL1 West for the 2024 season.[24] He was named to the All-NBL1 West Second Team[25] and NBL1 West All-Defensive Team.[26]

Following the NBL1 West season, Withers began training with the Perth Wildcats during the pre-season. On August 30, 2024, he signed with the Wildcats on a nominated replacement player (NRP) contract for the 2024–25 NBL season.[27] He covered for all three imports – Bryce Cotton, Kristian Doolittle and Dylan Windler – during the season.[28][29][30]

Withers is set to re-join the Senators for the 2025 NBL1 West season.[31]

References

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  1. ^ "Todd Withers". championsleague.basketball. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Todd Withers Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Todd Withers Biography". ESPN. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Egan, Brendon (April 27, 2023). "Otago Nuggets' American Todd Withers credits mother for his hard-nosed defensive style". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  5. ^ O'Brien, Patrick (July 21, 2014). "East/ West All Star Game – July 21". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Todd Withers - 2017-2018 - Men's Basketball". Queens University of Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Withers Signs with Grand Rapids Drive of NBA G-League". Queens Royals. October 11, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  8. ^ Mahoney, Ashley (October 16, 2019). "'Good to be back home:' Queens great Todd Withers returns". The Charlotte Post. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Former Queens standout Todd Withers signs with Detroit Pistons". The Charlotte Post. July 23, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  10. ^ "Pistons exercise 2020–21 option on Kennard". Associated Press. October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  11. ^ Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (July 2, 2020). "Todd Withers is a newcomer at Lavoropiu Fortitudo Bologna". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  12. ^ "Fortitudo, got Todd Withers". la Repubblica (in Italian). July 2, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  13. ^ "Adelaide Sign Import Todd Withers". NBL.com.au. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  14. ^ a b Cheshire, Jeff (April 22, 2022). "Second import named". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  15. ^ Cheshire, Jeff (August 15, 2022). "Defence to the fore as Nuggets hit their straps at precisely the right time". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  16. ^ "Pirmasis "Ryto" legionierius – į Vilnių atvyksta Toddas Withersas". rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  17. ^ "Todd Withers joins Rytas Vilnius". Sportando. July 11, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  18. ^ "The rookie of "Ryto" is not yet in the capital: the basketball player has been held back by family problems". thepostedia.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  19. ^ "LEGENDS ACQUIRE TODD WITHERS". gleague.nba.com. December 26, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  20. ^ Seconi, Adrian (March 8, 2023). "Chasing another title right thing to do: Withers". Otago Daily Times. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  21. ^ "2023 SAL'S NBL AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED". nznbl.basketball. July 19, 2023. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023.
  22. ^ "Yeni transferimiz Todd Withers!". darussafakabasketbol.com (in Turkish). July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  23. ^ "Sporcularımızdan Todd Withers'a kulübümüze katkılarından dolayı teşekkür eder, kendisi ve ailesi adına en güzel dileklerimizi sunarız". twitter.com/dackabasket (in Turkish). December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  24. ^ "Todd Withers Signs For 2024". facebook.com/WarwickSenatorsCCSRA. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  25. ^ "NBL1 West Men | All-NBL1 2nd Team". facebook.com/NBLOneWest. July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  26. ^ "The 2024 NBL1 West Men's All-Defensive Team". facebook.com/NBLOneWest. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  27. ^ "Former 36ers import Withers joins Wildcats as NRP". Wildcats.com.au. August 30, 2024. Archived from the original on August 30, 2024.
  28. ^ O'Donoghue, Craig (October 23, 2024). "Dribble Podcast: Perth Wildcats waiting on timeline for Bryce Cotton's injury as Todd Withers prepares to play". The West Australian. Archived from the original on October 23, 2024.
  29. ^ "Injury update: Kristian Doolittle". Perth Wildcats Official Website. December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  30. ^ "'It's been amazing': Withers loving his time at the Wildcats". Perth Wildcats Official Website. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  31. ^ "Todd Withers Returns For 2025". facebook.com/WarwickSenatorsCCSRA. December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
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