Western Carolina senior guard Vonterius Woolbright was named to the first-team National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 21 team, adding to his numerous awards from the 2023-24 season. The All-District honors are decided by NABC-member coaches across NCAA Division I college basketball. Woolbright led the first team, which also included players from Samford, UNCG, and Furman, while second-team honors went to players from Chattanooga, Mercer, and Wofford. Samford's Bucky McMillan was named the district's top coach. Woolbright, the preseason and postseason Southern Conference Player of the Year, set a league-record with nine SoCon Player of the Week honors and ranked 17th nationally in scoring. He is the first player in the SoCon to finish the regular season averaging over 20 points per game since 2018-19.

By the Numbers
  • Woolbright averaged 21.1 points and 12.0 rebounds per game
  • He scored 20 or more points 19 times, including three 30-point performances
  • Ranked 17th nationally in scoring, second in rebounding, and led the country with a 9.78 defensive rebound per game average
  • Recorded 27 double-doubles and five triple-doubles during the season
State of Play
  • Woolbright's outstanding performance led him to become the first player in the SoCon to finish the regular season averaging over 20 points per game since 2018-19
  • Samford's Bucky McMillan was named the district's top coach
  • Woolbright was voted first-team All-Southern Conference and collected numerous Player of the Week honors
Bottom Line

Vonterius Woolbright's exceptional performance and accolades in the 2023-24 season solidify him as a standout player in college basketball, with a significant impact on the Southern Conference and national rankings.