Latavious Williams
No. 2 – Al-Ittihad Jeddah | |
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Position | Center |
League | SBL |
Personal information | |
Born | Starkville, Mississippi, U.S. | March 29, 1989
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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Jeonju KCC Egis | |
2022–2023 | Kazma |
2023–present | Al-Ittihad Jeddah |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Latavious Williams (born March 29, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Al-Ittihad Jeddah of the Saudi Basketball League (SBL).
After graduating from high school, he played with the
Williams was the first player ever to skip college basketball and play a year in the D-League before getting drafted in the NBA. He was also the first player ever to enter into the D-League directly from high school. Williams was, however, the second player to be drafted while playing for a D-League team, as Mike Taylor ended up being drafted two years earlier in 2008. As of April 2022, Williams has never played a competitive game (regular season or playoff) in the NBA, being one of two D-League draftees to hold such claim (the other being Chukwudiebere Maduabum).
Early life
Williams was born to Fredrick and Cassandra Neely in Starkville, Mississippi.[3]
High school
Williams played four years at
College plans
After finishing his high school education, Williams intended to play
Professional career
2009–10 season
Williams receive several offers from overseas teams, including an offer from the
He played as the 66ers backup forward for most of the season, starting only 7 out of 46 games in the regular season. He averaged 7.7 points on 52.8 percent shooting and 7.7 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game. He scored in double figures 16 times and recorded double-figure rebounds in 13 games during the regular season. He also recorded 9
2010–11 season
Williams was
He played for the Thunder in the 2010 Orlando Summer League. He played in all five games, averaging 3.2 points and 2.6 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per game.[16] His best game came during the win against the Philadelphia 76ers when he scored 10 points, with 5 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots in 15 minutes off the bench.[17] However, he didn't receive a contract offer or an invitation to the Thunder's training camp for the 2010–11 season.[18]
On October 31, 2010, the Tulsa 66ers announced that Williams would be returning to the team for the 2010–11 season.[19] His rights in the NBA were still held by the Thunder. He went on to average 13.2 points and 8.6 rebounds in 41 games.[20]
2011–12 season
On August 23, 2011, Williams signed a one-year contract with
Williams was also candidate for the
2012–13 season
In July 2012, Williams re-joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2012 NBA Summer League. He then joined Metros de Santiago of the
2013–14 season
Williams returned to Cajasol Sevilla for the 2013–14 season but last just 10 games before being released in January 2014.
2014–15 season
After serving out another short stint with Metros de Santiago,[26] Williams signed with Bilbao Basket of Spain for the 2014–15 ACB season on August 29.[27]
On June 4, 2015, he signed with Vaqueros de Bayamón of Puerto Rico for the rest of the 2015 BSN season.[28]
2015–16 season
On July 20, 2015, Williams signed a one-year deal with UNICS Kazan of Russia.[29]
2016–17 season
On June 16, 2016, Williams re-signed with UNICS for one more season.[30]
On June 2, 2017, he signed with
2017–18 season
On July 19, 2017, Williams signed with Spanish club Valencia Basket for the 2017–18 season.[32]
2018–19 season
On November 1, 2018, Williams signed with Bosnian club
2019–20 season
On August 1, 2019, Williams signed with
On November 28, 2019, Williams signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv for the rest of the season.[38] On December 14, 2019, Williams recorded a season-high 25 points, along with 12 rebounds for 41 PIR in an 84–91 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv.[39]
2020–21 season
On June 19, 2020, Williams signed with the Korean team
2021–22 season
On August 15, 2021, Williams signed with
2022–23 season
In October 2022, Williams played for Kazma in the 2022 Arab Club Basketball Championship.
2023–24 season
On September 16, 2023, Williams signed with Al-Ittihad Jeddah of the Saudi Basketball League.[42]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Domestic leagues
Season | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2009–10 | Tulsa 66ers |
D-League |
54 | 20.0 | .560 | .071 | .634 | 7.7 | .7 | .6 | .8 | 8.2 |
2010–11 | 40 | 26.2 | .640 | .000 | .724 | 8.6 | .5 | .6 | .9 | 13.1 | ||
2011–12 | FIATC Joventut |
ACB | 34 | 24.6 | .597 | -- | .700 | 7.1 | .4 | 1.3 | .8 | 9.6 |
2012 | Metros de Santiago | Dominican LNB | 11 | 32.3 | .620 | .333 | .843 | 12.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 16.8 |
2012–13 | Cajasol |
ACB | 14 | 23.6 | .582 | .000 | .641 | 6.4 | .5 | 1.1 | .4 | 10.9 |
2013–14 | 10 | 27.7 | .649 | .000 | .500 | 7.7 | .7 | .5 | .4 | 10.9 | ||
2014–15 | Bilbao Basket | 36 | 18.0 | .645 | -- | .623 | 5.7 | .4 | .6 | .4 | 7.3 | |
2015 | Vaqueros de Bayamón | BSN | 10 | 21.8 | .620 | .000 | .586 | 8.2 | .5 | .5 | .4 | 10.5 |
References
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- ^ "Pelicans Acquire Ish Smith". NBA.com. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "OTL: A New Route To The NBA". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. August 7, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ a b Thamel, Pete (June 22, 2010). "D-League Graduate Sets New Course to the N.B.A. Draft". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ "NBA Draft 2010 Prospects - Latavious Williams". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ Wolken, Dan (May 26, 2009). "Prep star Latavious Williams commits to play basketball for Memphis Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. The E.W. Scripps Co. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ "Memphis recruit Latavious Williams will instead head overseas". USA Today. Gannett Co, Inc. July 22, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ Katz, Andy (July 21, 2009). "Godfrey: Potential money lured Williams". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ a b Forrester, Paul (March 25, 2010). "D-League rookie Williams trying to clear new path toward NBA draft". Sports Illustrated. Time Warner Company. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
- ^ a b Spears, Marc J. (December 5, 2009). "D-League offers option for prep-to-pro players". Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo!. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
- ^ Cranston, Mike (June 22, 2010). "Williams eyes high school-D-League-NBA route". USA Today. Gannett Co, Inc. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ "2009 NBA D-League Draft Results". NBA.com/DLeague. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 5, 2009. Archived from the original on November 18, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ Silva, Chris (July 1, 2010). "Thunder Keeps Williams in Family, Underscores Tulsa Tie". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "Latavious Williams Becomes Second Player Drafted By NBA Team". NBA.com/DLeague. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 25, 2010. Archived from the original on July 2, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ "Non-qualifier Williams selected by Heat". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. June 25, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ "2010 NBA Summer League Statistics – Latavious Williams". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ Dunlap, Evan (July 7, 2010). "Thunder Hold Off Sixers, 8990, Behind Harden And Mullens As Philly's Turner Struggles Again". SB Nation. Sportblogs, Inc. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ "Thunder open training camp". USA Today. Gannett Co, Inc. September 28, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ^ "2010 NBA D-League Returning, Affiliate, and Open Tryout Players". NBA.com/DLeague. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. October 30, 2010. Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ Latavious Williams D-League Stats
- ^ "Latavious Williams, una roca para la Penya" [Latavious Williams, a rock for Penya]. Marca.com (in Spanish). Unidad Editorial. August 23, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "Latavious Williams, Jugador más espectacular KIA" [Latavious Williams, most spectacular player]. ACB.com (in Spanish). May 7, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
- ^ "Jugador Revelación Bifrutas: Conoce a los candidatos" [ACB Rising Star Award. Meet the candidates]. ACB.com (in Spanish). April 13, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
- ^ "Brose Baskets extends Coach Fleming and staff". Euroleague.net. October 4, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
- ^ Seville tabs Latavious Williams
- ^ Latavious Williams signs with Metros de Santiago
- ^ Latavious Williams signs with Bilbao
- ^ Latavious Williams moves to Vaqueros de Bayamon
- ^ "Unics adds size with Williams". Eurocupbasketball.com. July 20, 2015. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ Latavious Williams re-signs with Unics Kazan
- ^ Latavius Williams (ex Unics) is a newcomer at Bucaneros
- ^ Valencia signs high-flying big man Williams
- ^ "Latavious Williams signed with Igokea". aba-liga.com. November 1, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "Tecnyconta Zaragoza signs Latavious Williams". Sportando. April 16, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Latavius Williams is the new player of Hapoel Holon". Sportando. August 1, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Winner League, Game 1: U-NET Holon Vs Hapoel TA". basket.co.il. October 5, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "לטאביוס וויליאמס שוחרר מהפועל חולון". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). November 26, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (November 28, 2019). "Hapoel Tel Aviv signs Latavious Williams". Sportando. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ "Winner League, Game 10: Hapoel TA Vs M. Tel-Aviv". basket.co.il. December 14, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (June 19, 2020). "Anyang KGC tabs Earl Clark and Latavious Williams". Sportando. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ Skerletic, Dario (August 15, 2021). "KCC Egis keeps Latavious Williams". Sportando. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Ittihad adds Williams to their roster, ex Kazma". Asia-Basket.com. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
External links
- RealGM profile
- Euroleague.net Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- ACB.com Profile Archived 2018-11-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
- 2010 NBA Prospects Profile