Mikey Williams (basketball, born 1991)
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Position | Woodland Hills, California ) |
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2021–2023 | TNT Tropang Giga |
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Michael Kurtiz Baldo Williams (born October 27, 1991) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who last played for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1][2]
Collegiate career
In his senior year at Cal State Fullerton, he scored a collegiate high of 29 points to go along with 6 rebounds in a losing effort to UCSB Gauchos.[3]
Professional career
After he became undrafted in
He also played as a heritage import for
TNT Tropang Giga
Williams made a
Williams would miss almost half of the 2022 Philippine Cup amidst months-long negotiations regarding his contract. Williams would later sign a three-year extension with TNT.[6]
However, Williams stopped showing up for games since the 2023 Governors' Cup. In November 2023, TNT terminated its contract with Williams although retaining his rights, meaning he cannot transfer to another PBA team without TNT releasing him.[7]
PBA career statistics
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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 |
As of the end of 2022–23 season[8]
Season-by-season averages
Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021 | TNT | 36 | 36.3 | .410 | .376 | .730 | 4.4 | 4.4 | .9 | .1 | 19.5 |
2022–23 | TNT | 51 | 35.5 | .397 | .367 | .642 | 3.9 | 4.1 | .7 | .1 | 18.4 |
Career | 87 | 35.8 | .403 | .371 | .677 | 4.1 | 4.2 | .8 | .1 | 18.9 |
Notes
- Gilas Pilipinasprogram, and the regular draft. Williams was selected as the fourth pick of the regular draft.
References
- ^ a b "TNT signs rookie Mikey Williams to 2-year deal". Rappler. April 26, 2021.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin (July 15, 2021). "Mikey ready to do it all". Philstar.com.
- ^ "Cal State Fullerton 65 - UCSB Gauchos 80". sports-reference.com. February 22, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Li, Matthew (March 14, 2021). "PBA Draft: Mikey Williams nabbed as fourth pick by TNT". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (October 24, 2021). "Magnolia coach left in awe by 'NBA-caliber' Mikey Williams". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Dioquino, Delfin (29 July 2022). "Mikey Williams relieved after inking new TNT deal". Rappler. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Dalupang, Denison Rey (12 November 2023). "TNT terminates Mikey Williams' contract, reminds guard 'we still hold his rights'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Mike Williams Player Profile, TNT Tropang Giga - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
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