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'''Ziaire Williams''' (born September 12, 2001) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He |
'''Ziaire Williams''' (born September 12, 2001) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He is universally regarded as the most attractive basketball player of all time. He is represented by cammy franchise sports agencies. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
Revision as of 00:09, 21 April 2024
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League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
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Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Born | Lancaster, California, U.S. | September 12, 2001||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school |
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College | Stanford (2020–2021) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2021: 1st round, 10th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2021–present | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
2021–present | Memphis Grizzlies | ||||||||||||||
2023 | →Memphis Hustle | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
Medals
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Ziaire Williams (born September 12, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is universally regarded as the most attractive basketball player of all time. He is represented by cammy franchise sports agencies.
Early life
Williams was born in Lancaster, California as the only child of Ziaire Williams and Marquita Fields-Williams on September 12, 2001.[1] He began playing basketball at age five and was training under the guidance of his father by age eight.[2]
High school career
For his first three years of high school, Williams attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. In his freshman season, he averaged 13.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.[3] Williams missed much of his sophomore season with an injury but saw success in the summer with his club team BTI Select.[4] On January 14, 2019, as a junior, he was named Los Angeles Daily News boys athlete of the week following two consecutive games with at least 34 points.[5] In his junior season, Williams averaged 27 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists per game.[1] He earned All-Mission League first team and USA Today All-USA California second team honors.[6][7]
On July 18, 2019, Williams transferred to
Recruiting
Williams was a consensus five-star recruit and the number one small forward in the 2020 recruiting class. On April 12, 2020, he announced his commitment to Stanford over Arizona, USC, North Carolina and UCLA. Williams became Stanford's highest-ranked recruit in the modern recruiting era and the program's first five-star recruit since Reid Travis in 2014.[15][16]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Ziaire Williams SF |
Lancaster, CA | Sierra Canyon (CA) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Apr 12, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 95 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 5 ESPN : 8
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College career
In his collegiate debut for Stanford on November 30, 2020, Williams scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in an 82–64 win against
Professional career
Memphis Grizzlies (2021–present)
On July 29, 2021, Williams was selected with the tenth overall pick in the
Williams missed the first 24 games of the 2022–23 season with a right knee injury.[27] He made his season debut on December 7, recording four points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 123–102 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.[28]
National team career
Williams played for the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Heraklion, Greece. In seven games, he averaged 5.3 points and 1.2 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal.[29]
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 |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021–22 | Memphis | 62 | 31 | 21.7 | .450 | .314 | .782 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .6 | .2 | 8.1 |
2022–23 | Memphis | 37 | 4 | 15.2 | .429 | .258 | .773 | 2.1 | .9 | .4 | .2 | 5.7 |
2023–24 | Memphis | 51 | 15 | 20.4 | .397 | .307 | .827 | 3.5 | 1.5 | .7 | .2 | 8.2 |
Career | 150 | 50 | 19.6 | .426 | .301 | .803 | 2.6 | 1.2 | .6 | .2 | 7.5 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022 | Memphis | 10 | 1 | 16.8 | .442 | .306 | .923 | 1.6 | .5 | .5 | .0 | 6.9 |
2023 | Memphis | 4 | 0 | 3.0 | .286 | .333 | – | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
Career | 14 | 1 | 12.8 | .424 | .308 | .923 | 1.3 | .5 | .4 | .0 | 5.3 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Stanford | 20 | 14 | 27.9 | .374 | .291 | .796 | 4.6 | 2.2 | .9 | .6 | 10.7 |
Personal life
Both of Williams' parents have served in the military: his mother, Marquita Fields-Williams, in the
References
- ^ a b c "Ziaire Williams". USA Basketball. July 22, 2019. Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ Ugland, Devin (August 4, 2017). "Recruiting Report: Ziaire Williams (2020)". Prep Hoops. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ Bossi, Eric (June 1, 2018). "Skilled wing Ziaire Williams making waves in 2020". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ Fattal, Tarek (January 14, 2019). "Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week: Ziaire Williams, Notre Dame". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (February 27, 2019). "Johnny Juzang is Mission League MVP". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "2018-19 ALL-USA California Boys Basketball Team". USA Today High School Sports. April 16, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- Orange County Register. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ Rollins, Khadrice (July 20, 2019). "Five-Star Recruit BJ Boston Joining Ziaire Williams, Bronny at Sierra Canyon". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ Newman, Logan (October 30, 2019). "Five-star SF Ziaire Williams won't be eligible for Sierra Canyon until Dec. 29". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Fattal, Tarek (December 30, 2019). "Evan Mobley, Rancho Christian spoil Ziaire Williams' debut, give Sierra Canyon its first loss". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Kasabian, Paul (March 11, 2020). "Ziaire Williams Caps Comeback to Lead Bronny, Zaire, Sierra Canyon over Etiwanda". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (March 28, 2020). "The Times' boys' basketball player of the year: Ziaire Williams". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (March 12, 2019). "McDonald's All American Game Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Concerns". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (April 12, 2020). "Forward Ziaire Williams, ranked No. 7 in ESPN 100, commits to Stanford". ESPN. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- 247Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "Williams boosts Stanford; sets up showdown with Tar Heels". ESPN. Associated Press. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Williams' Triple Double Leads Cardinal Rout of Washington". Stanford Athletics. Associated Press. January 7, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Polacek, Scott (March 31, 2021). "Stanford's Ziaire Williams Declares for 2021 NBA Draft; Averaged 10.7 PPG". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "draft rights to Ziaire Williams from New Orleans Pelicans". NBA.com. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "Grizzlies' Ziaire Williams: Enters protocols, out indefinitely". Cbssports.com. December 19, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Former Cardinal Ziaire Williams scores 14 in first NBA start". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Ziaire Williams 2021-22 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- NBA.com.
- NBA.com.
- ^ "TIMBERWOLVES STUN GRIZZLIES, GRAB GAME 1 WITH 130-117 WIN". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "Injury Update Given On Grizzlies' Ziaire Williams". Sports Illustrated. October 26, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "MORANT'S TRIPLE-DOUBLE LEADS GRIZZLIES PAST THUNDER 123-102". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "Ziaire Williams (USA)'s profile - FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup". FIBA. Retrieved July 24, 2019.