George Williams (basketball, born 1990)

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George Williams
US Monastir
Position Guard
Personal information
Born (1990-04-16) April 16, 1990 (age 34)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Nigerian [1]
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2012: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013Cleveland Havok
2013 Lone Star Strikers
2013–2014 Lynchburg Titans
2013–2014 Mississauga Power
2014–2015San Pedro Tiger Sharks
2017San Pedro Tiger Sharks
2017–2018 Libertadores de Querétaro
2018Amistad Sucre
2018 Pioneros de Los Mochis
2018–2019 Libertadores de Querétaro
2018–2019 Cape Breton Highlanders
2019Entretanto Meta La Salle Tarija
2019–2020Club Deportes Puerto Varas
2019–2020 Ferro Carril Oeste
2021 Reales de La Vega
2021 Al Bashaer
2021–2022 Al-Arabi
2022 Marinos
2022 Reales de La Vega
2022 Al Bashaer
2022 Kenya Ports Authority
2022–2023Nalaikh Bison
2023 Marinos
2023 USM Alger
2023 Sagesse SC
2024Nalaikh Bison
2024–present US Monastir

George Attitebi Williams II (born April 16, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for US Monastir.

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College career

Professional career

On September 9, 2023, Williams joined USM Alger and strengthened their roster to participate in the Arab Club Basketball Championship. [2] On October 19, 2023, Williams joined the Lebanese club Sagesse SC and was about to join the Egyptian Club Telecom. [3]

ACBC 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
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023 USM Alger 6636:3000000020.5
Career6636:3000000020.5

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References

  1. "George Williams - Player Profile". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  2. "George A. Williams II (ex Marinos) is a newcomer at USM Alger". Afrobasket. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. "Sagesse signs George A. Williams II (ex USM Alger)". Afrobasket. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.