Jordan Wood

Year:
Senior
Hometown:
Cedar City, Utah

Jordan at a glance: Jordan will once again contribute at the two guard position.

2010-11: He played in all 32 games and started in 16. He was UM's seventh leading scorer (3.3 ppg). He was chosen the recipient of the Allan Nielsen Award (Best Represents Grizzly Basketball).

Junior College: He was a two-year letterman at Snow College (Ephraim, Utah), where he was an all-conference selection...his sophomore season he averaged team-highs of 15.0 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals a game, which also ranked him among Region 18 leaders...JC coach was Michael Ostlund...second team All-Region 18 pick as a sophomore...named Academic All-American in junior college with a 3.8 GPA...he started his college career at his hometown school of Southern Utah, but did not play while there.

High School: He earned nine letters at Cedar High School: three each in basketball, football, and baseball, and team captain in all three sports as a senior...all-state honors in football and basketball...led the state in scoring in hoops as a senior at 22.0 points a game...an all-conference selection in three different sports...football team won a region title.

Personal: His major is exercise science. Birth date: June 1, 1987. His parents are Lee and Linda Wood of Cedar City. He served a two-year mission in Brazil. His wife's name is Tessi.

A PERSONAL LOOK AT JORDAN:

Favorite Food: Mexican.

Favorite class: Sport & Exercise Psychology.

Favorite book: Unbroken.

Favorite TV show: The Office.

Favorite musical group: Tim McGraw, Boston.

Favorite movie: The Sandlot.

If a movie were made of my life, I would like the following actor to play me: Matt Damon.

The person in history I would most like to meet is: John Wooden.

Favorite sport other than basketball: Football.

Favorite sports figure: Steve Young.

Favorite NBA team: Utah Jazz.