Woldetensae played two seasons at Victory Rock Prep in Bradenton, Florida, the only American high school that responded to him.

[1] He received a scholarship offer from UMKC, but ran into NCAA issues and instead committed to play at Indian Hills Community College[2] in Ottumwa, Iowa.

[3] He averaged 17.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game as a sophomore, shooting 47.6 percent from three-point range, which helped his team get to the NJCAA National Tournament's second round.

[5] On 15 February 2020 he scored 18 points and hit the game-winning three-pointer with 0.3 seconds remaining in a 64–62 win at North Carolina.

[8] On 7 April 2021 Woldetensae announced that he would turn professional rather than take advantage of the additional season of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.