Toddrick Gotcher (born March 14, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Górnik Wałbrzych of the Orlen Basket Liga. He played college basketball for Texas Tech Red Raiders from 2011 until 2016. Gotcher entered the 2016 NBA draft, but was not selected in the draft's two rounds.

Toddrick Gotcher
Gotcher in action with Cholet
No. 0 – Górnik Wałbrzych
PositionShooting guard
LeagueOrlen Basket Liga
Personal information
Born (1993-03-14) March 14, 1993 (age 31)
Dallas, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolLakeview Centennial
(Garland, Texas)
CollegeTexas Tech (2011–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Koroivos Amaliadas
2017–2018Cholet
2018–2019Ifaistos Limnou
2019–2020Beşiktaş
2020MZT Skopje
2020–2021Charilaos Trikoupis
2021–2023CSO Voluntari
2023–2024Oradea
2024–presentGórnik Wałbrzych
Career highlights and awards

High school career

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Gotcher played high school basketball at Lakeview Centennial in Garland, Texas. He was ranked as the No. 2 player in Texas.[1] Gotcher went to the Texas State Finals two years in a row during his Junior and Senior year in high school. He averaged 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.

College career

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Gotcher played college basketball at Texas Tech University from 2011 to 2016 with Texas Tech Red Raiders.[2] In his senior year, he averaged 10.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He led his team to NCAA Tournament his senior year. He was named Big XII Honorable Mention his senior year.

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Gotcher signed with Koroivos Amaliadas of the Greek Basket League.[3] On December 12, 2016, he was voted as the Stoiximan.gr MVP of the week after having 29 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist against Aries Trikala. He was also voted as the Stoiximan.gr MVP of the week after having 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assist against Apollon Patras. At the end of the full season, Gotcher went on to average 12.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.6 steals in 26 games for Koroivos.[4] During the season, Gotcher scored in double figures 17 times, having also 4 double-double in points and rebounds. Gotcher total stats were 1st in Three-Pointers made, 3rd in Total Points, 4th in Steals, and 5th in Total Rebounds.

On July 17, 2017, Gotcher joined Cholet of the French LNB Pro A.[5]

On August 19, 2019, he has signed with Beşiktaş Sompo Japan.[6]

On August 20, 2020, Gotcher joined MZT Skopje.[7] In December of the same year, he left MZT and returned to Greece, joining Charilaos Trikoupis of the Greek Basket League.[8] Gotcher averaged 18.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

On August 2, 2021, he signed a two-year deal with CSO Voluntari of the Liga Națională.[9] On February 19, 2022, Voluntari won the Romanian Cup after a final in which Gotcher scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.[10]

On July 23, 2024, he signed with Górnik Wałbrzych of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Toddrick Gotcher-MaxPreps". Maxpreps.com. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Texas Tech Raiders 2011 College Basketball Preview". thesportsbank.net. 21 July 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "Koroivos signs rookie Toddrick Gotcher". Sportando.com. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  4. ^ TODDRICK GOTCHER Career stats & achievements.
  5. ^ "Toddrick Gotcher signs with Cholet". Sportando.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  6. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (August 19, 2019). "Besiktas adds Toddrick Gotcher". Sportando. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "Американец од Бешикташ го комплетира ростерот на МЗТ Скопје за новата сезона" (in Macedonian). MZT Skopje. August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  8. ^ Lupo, Nicola (27 December 2020). "Toddrick Gotcher signs with Trikoupis BC". Sportando. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Skerletic, Dario (August 3, 2021). "Toddrick Gotcher signs 2-year contract with CSO Voluntari". Sportando. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "SCMU Craiova 75 - 89 CSO Voluntari". www.frbaschet.ro. Federatia Romana de Baschet.
  11. ^ "Toddrick Gotcher nowym zawodnikiem!". gornikwalbrzych.com.pl (in Polish). July 23, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
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