Emmitt Williams

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Emmitt Williams
Emmitt Williams.jpg
No. 55–Gigantes de Carolina
Position Power forward
League BSN
Personal information
Born (1998-09-15) September 15, 1998 (age 25)
Fort Myers, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
College LSU (2018–2020)
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021 Agua Caliente Clippers
2021Hapoel Acre
2021–2022 Agua Caliente Clippers
2022 Fraser Valley Bandits
2022 GeVi Napoli
2022–2023 Ontario Clippers
2023 Metros de Santiago
2023 Piratas de La Guaira
2023–2024 Real Estelí
2024–present Gigantes de Carolina
Career highlights and awards

Emmitt Mack Williams V (born September 15, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.

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High school career

As a freshman, Williams played for Lehigh Senior High School in Lehigh Acres, Florida, where he averaged 15.3 points and 11.2 rebounds per game before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for his sophomore season. [1] At IMG Academy, he was teammates with highly-touted recruits Trevon Duval and Silvio De Sousa and played for one of the best teams in the country. [2] In the 2015–16 season, Williams averaged 16.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game, playing in the power forward position. [3]

For his senior season, Williams transferred to Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida. [2] On October 11, 2017, he was arrested on charges of felonious sexual battery and false imprisonment. [4] Williams pleaded not guilty and was released on $13,500 bond six days later. [5] He made his debut for Oak Ridge on December 1, after sitting out his first two games. On December 20, his charges were dismissed after the case was deemed "not suitable for prosecution." [6]

Williams averaged 17.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, leading his team to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 9A state championship. [7] On April 8, 2018, he recorded 44 points, seven rebounds and three steals at the Jordan Brand Classic and was named most valuable player (MVP) of the game. He broke the single-game scoring record for the event previously held by LeBron James. [8] He also took part in the Ballislife All-American Game, of which he was named co-MVP with Moses Brown after he was the game's top scorer (31 points) and best rebounder (12). [9] [10]

Recruiting

Williams was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the most highly-rated power forwards in the 2018 recruiting class. On January 26, 2018, he committed to play college basketball for LSU over offers from Oregon and Florida, among others. [11]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Emmitt Williams
PF 		Fort Myers, FL Oak Ridge (FL)6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jan 26, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 23   247Sports: 31   ESPN: 21
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "LSU 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  • "2018 LSU Tigers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

College career

As a freshman, Williams averaged 7.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, making eight starts on a team that reached the Sweet 16. He had a season-high 15 points twice. Williams scored 13 points and a career-best 14 rebounds in a 79–78 overtime win at Florida. Following the season, he declared for the 2018 NBA draft but decided to return. [12] On November 24, 2019, Williams scored a career-high 27 points and collected nine rebounds in a 96–83 win against Rhode Island. [13] On January 29, 2020, Williams had 23 points and 11 rebounds in a 90–76 win over Alabama. [14] As a sophomore, Williams averaged 13.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. [15] Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft. [16]

Professional career

Agua Caliente Clippers / Hapoel Acre (2021–2022)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Williams was included in the roster of the Agua Caliente Clippers announced on February 4, 2021. [17] He played 13 games and averaged 4.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 12.3 minutes. [18]

On April 1, 2021, Williams signed with Hapoel Acre, [19] where he played 8 games and averaged 13.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 blocks in 25.0 minutes. [20]

After joining the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2021 NBA Summer League, [21] Williams was re-signed by Agua Caliente on October 27, 2021. [22] In 23 games, he averaged 8.4 points, five rebounds and 0.8 assists per game on 51.6 and 45 per cent shooting from the field and three-point range, respectively. [18] [21]

Fraser Valley Bandits (2022)

On April 27, 2022, Williams signed with the Fraser Valley Bandits of the CEBL. [21]

Napoli Basket (2022)

On August 30, 2022, he has signed with Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). [23] He suffered a muscle injury in the calf of the right leg on September 27, 2022, and after not playing a single game, he was waived by the team on November 9, 2022. [24] [25]

Ontario Clippers (2022–2023)

On December 21, 2022, Williams was reacquired by the Ontario Clippers. [26]

Metros de Santiago (2023)

On April 28, 2023, Williams signed with the Metros de Santiago of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto. [27]

Piratas de La Guaira (2023)

On June 5, 2023, Williams signed with the Piratas de La Guaira of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto. [28]

Gigantes de Carolina (2024–present)

On April 1, 2024, Williams signed with the Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. [29]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 LSU 34819.7.614.167.6865.4.4.3.67.0
2019–20 LSU 312528.0.560.421.7696.61.2.81.213.3
Career653323.7.579.360.7385.9.8.5.910.0

Personal life

Williams' best friend and high school teammate, Stef'an Strawder, was shot and killed in Fort Myers, Florida, on July 25, 2016. Williams used Strawder's death as motivation to continue playing basketball. [30] Currently, Williams is signed with NBA Agent, Michael Raymond of Raymond Representation and is Managed by Jonathan Moore at CK Talent Management.

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  2. 1 2 Collings, Buddy (August 15, 2017). "Emmitt Williams joins loaded Oak Ridge basketball". Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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  4. ↑ Regan, Adam; Soffian, Seth (October 18, 2017). "Former Lehigh hoops star Emmitt Williams arrested". The News-Press . Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  5. ↑ Soffian, Seth (December 4, 2017). "Emmitt Williams back on court 5 weeks after rape arrest". The News-Press . Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  6. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (December 22, 2017). "Felony charges against 5-star recruit Emmitt Williams are dismissed". ESPN . Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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  13. ↑ "Williams has career-high 27 in LSU's win over Rhode Island". ESPN . Associated Press. November 24, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
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  18. 1 2 "Emmitt Williams Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
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  20. ↑ "HAPOEL ACRE - Season Statistic 2021–2022". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  21. 1 2 3 "Bandits Sign Agua Caliente Clipper & Former LSU Two-Way Star Williams". CEBL.com. April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
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  29. ↑ La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (April 1, 2024). "#BSNPR OFICIAL: El delantero Emmitt Williams es el segundo refuerzo de los Gigantes de Carolina para la temporada 2024 del BSN. Williams tiene 25 años, mide 6'6 y viene de promediar 13.1 PPJ y 6.8 RPJ en nueve partidos con el club Real Estelí en la Basketball Champions League Americas" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved April 4, 2024– via Twitter.
  30. ↑ Belman, Jarred (October 3, 2016). "Emmitt Williams hopes to carry on his "brother's" legacy". The Left Bench. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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