[6] He was then selected for an NBA Academy development camp,[7] and adapted to training in Canberra for months at a time away from his New Zealand home.

[8] At the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship, he earned tournament MVP honours for the silver medal New Zealand team.

[9] Despite the 79–76 championship game loss to Australia, he and teammate Lachlan Crate outnumbered the sole Australian selectee on the all-tournament team.

[3] His 2024 World Cup performance solidified his blue chip status as a top college basketball recruit.

He chose the Wolverines over offers from several programs, including Ohio State, Texas Tech and Georgetown (whom he visited before Michigan).

[27] On 7 January 2025, Goodman enrolled early at the University of Michigan, joining the Wolverines basketball team midseason in 2024–25.

[28] As a result of him graduating in November 2024, based on the New Zealand academic calendar, he would remain a member of Michigan’s 2025 recruiting class.