| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 22, 1955 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1977 | Louisiana Tech |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1977–1978 | Louisiana Tech (GA) |
| 1978–1982 | East Central (asst.) |
| 1982–1985 | Central Missouri State (asst.) |
| 1985–1991 | Central Missouri State |
| 1991–1994 | Southwest Texas State |
| 1994–1998 | Louisiana Tech |
| 1998–2000 | Chicago Bulls (asst.) |
| 2000–2006 | Kansas State |
| 2007–2013 | UC Riverside |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2013–2015 | UC Riverside |
| 2015–2020 | Riverside CC |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 381–350 (.521) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA Division I) 3–3 (NCAA Division II) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Southland tournament (1994) | |
| Awards | |
| Southland Coach of the Year (1994) | |
James Allen Wooldridge (born August 22, 1955) is an American former college basketball coach and athletics administrator. Wooldridge was head coach at Central Missouri State, Texas State, Louisiana Tech, Kansas State, and UC Riverside. After his coaching career, Wooldridge served as athletic director at UC Riverside and Riverside City College.