Chris Williams (basketball)
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Born | Goyang Orions | July 9, 1980||||||||||||||
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Chris Williams (July 9, 1980 – March 15, 2017) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6 ft 6 in tall (198 cm) small forward.
College career
Williams played college basketball at the University of Virginia, with the Virginia Cavaliers. He was named the ACC Rookie of the Year in 1999. He was also named Second Team All-ACC in 2000, and Third Team All-ACC in 1999 and 2001. He had the nickname "Big Smooth".[1]
Professional career
Williams led the
.Prior to playing in the EuroLeague, Williams played as an import for the Sydney Kings in Australia's NBL. With the Kings, he was a leading scorer, he shot at a high percentage, and he was a top rated rebounder, which were key components to the Kings winning their first ever NBL championship. He was awarded the MVP of the league, and the MVP of the league's final.
In a game between
On October 10, 2013, Williams was named to the Sydney Kings' 25th Anniversary Team.[3]
Personal
Williams died on March 15, 2017, due to blood clots in his heart.[4]
References
- ^ Reid, Whitelaw. "Chris Williams July 9, 1980–March 15, 2017". UVA Magazine.
- ^ 威廉姆斯砍四双助青岛首胜 杜万低迷东莞遭三连败. sina.com.cn (in Chinese). December 25, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^ MightyMite Sydney Kings announce 25th Anniversary Team Archived October 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Virginia Basketball loses a legend, Chris Williams passes". Archived from the original on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-03-15.