Jawad Williams

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Jawad Williams
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Williams with Koshigaya Alphas, in 2019.
Sacramento Kings
PositionAssistant coach
Director of player development
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1983-02-19) February 19, 1983 (age 41)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
College North Carolina (2001–2005)
NBA draft 2005: undrafted
Playing career2005–2022
Position Small forward / power forward
Number31
Coaching career2022–present
Career history
As player:
2005–2006 Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
2006 Fayetteville Patriots
2006–2007 Anaheim Arsenal
2007–2008 Rera Kamuy Hokkaido
2008 Hapoel Galil Elyon
2008–2009 Cleveland Cavaliers
2009 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2009–2010 Cleveland Cavaliers
2011 Hapoel Jerusalem
2011–2014 Paris-Levallois
2014 Pınar Karşıyaka
2014–2015 Royal Halı Gaziantep
2015 Indios de Mayagüez
2015–2016Royal Halı Gaziantep
2016–2017 AEK Athens
2017 Pallacanestro Reggiana
2017–2019 Alvark Tokyo
2019 Koshigaya Alphas
2019–2020 Utsunomiya Brex
2020–2021 Levanga Hokkaido
2021–2022 Yamagata Wyverns
As coach:
2024–present Sacramento Kings (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
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Jawad Hason Williams (born February 19, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach and director of player development for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays as a small forward-power forward. He played high school basketball at St. Edward High School of Lakewood, Ohio (suburban Cleveland) and college basketball for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.

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Early life

While at St. Edward, Williams played limited time as a freshman on a team anchored by Sam Clancy, Jr. and Steve Logan that went on to win the OHSAA state title. [1] During his later years in high school, he was named first team All-Ohio and named to numerous All-American teams. He was named AP and Gatorade Player of the Year for Ohio and played in the McDonald's All-American Game.

Collegiate career

Williams played collegiate basketball under coaches Matt Doherty and Roy Williams at the University of North Carolina. He started as a senior for the Tar Heel team that won the 2005 NCAA tournament. Williams averaged 13.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in his senior season. [2] He graduated from UNC in 2005 with a B.A. in African-American studies. [3]

Professional career

Williams during his tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers Jawad Williams shooting over Mike Bibby cropped.jpg
Williams during his tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers

Williams was not selected in the 2005 NBA draft. However, he was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA during the 2006–07 season. He appeared in four preseason games for the Clippers, starting one, but did not make the final roster.

After playing in Spain, Japan and Israel, [4] [5] Williams joined the Cleveland Cavaliers' summer league team in July, 2008 and made the team's training camp roster. [6] On October 23, the Cavs waived veteran guard Ronald Dupree, and Williams became a full-fledged member of an NBA team for the first time in his career. His contract was nonguaranteed until January 10, 2009, after which time the contract would have been guaranteed. [4]

Williams played in his first regular season NBA game and scored his first points on December 12, 2008, against the Philadelphia 76ers. [7] Williams became the sixth member of North Carolina's 2005 National Championship team to play in the NBA, joining Rashad McCants, Sean May, Raymond Felton, Marvin Williams, and David Noel.

Williams was waived by the Cavs on January 7, 2009. Five days after being released from the Cavs he re-signed with the team with a 10-day contract. [8] He was released on February 2 after his second 10-day contract expired. He then joined the D-League with Rio Grande Valley Vipers on February 14. On April 8, he was re-signed to a contract for the rest of the season.

Williams with Paris-Levallois in 2012. Jawad Williams Paris-Levallois action.JPG
Williams with Paris-Levallois in 2012.

On February 9, 2010, Williams put up a career high in points with 17 to go along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal in 28 minutes of play.

In the 2010 offseason, Jawad signed to play with the Cavs for the 2010–11 NBA season. [9] On December 27, 2010, Williams was again waived by the Cavs. [10]

In February 2011, he signed with Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel. [11] For the 2011–12 season, Williams signed with Paris-Levallois Basket in France, rejoining college teammate David Noel. Williams stayed with Paris-Levallois for the 2012–13 season, but while Noel left Williams was joined by former college teammate Sean May. [12] Paris-Levallois waived him on January 15, 2014. [13] In February 2014, he signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of Turkey for the rest of the 2013–14 season. [14]

On June 13, 2016, Williams signed with AEK Athens in Greece for the 2016–17 season. [15] On February 12, 2017, he parted ways with AEK. [16] The next day, he signed with Italian club Pallacanestro Reggiana for the rest of the season. [17]

In July 2017, Williams signed with Alvark Tokyo of the Japanese B.League. [18]

On June 1, 2022, he has announced his retirement from professional basketball. [19]

Williams is now coaching in Japan for Nagasaki Velca. He serves as their first Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development.

Coaching career

July 2022, joined Nagasaki Velca of the Japanese B. League, as an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development.

On September 9, 2024, Williams was hired as an assistant coach and director of player development for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association. [20]

College statistics

TeamYearsPPG
North Carolina2002–200513.1

NBA 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

Regular season

(Correct as of 2010–11 season [21] )
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2008–09 Cleveland 1002.0.417.333.000.2.0.1.01.2
2009–10 Cleveland 54613.7.393.323.7111.5.6.2.14.1
2010–11 Cleveland 26115.0.325.289.7501.8.8.3.14.0
Career90712.8.369.313.7191.5.6.2.13.8

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2010 Cleveland 301.3.000.000.000.0.0.0.00
Career301.3.000.000.000.0.0.0.00

Career statistics

Domestic Leagues

Regular season

Legend
  GPGames played 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  Led the league

Note: Only games in the primary domestic competitions are included. Therefore, games in cup or European competitions are left out.

YearTeamLeagueGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2007–08 Hokkaido JBL3538.8.434.293.7997.11.90.60.524.7
2016–17 A.E.K. GBL 2522.4.455.442.9093.00.90.80.48.9
2017–18 A Tokyo B.League 5919.8.436.369.8163.51.10.50.39.0

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References

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  2. ↑ Jawad Williams Per Game. Archived 2014-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Final Four Grade Rates". Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Brian Windhorst (2008). "St. Edward grad Jawad Williams earns spot with Cleveland Cavaliers". The Plain Dealer Newspaper. Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
  5. ↑ Jawad Williams' long journey brings him to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and home
  6. ↑ NBA.com. "Cavaliers Training Camp Roster". NBA.com .
  7. ↑ "76ers at Cavaliers Boxscore". NBA.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  8. ↑ "williams_waived_090107.html Archive | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS". Nba.com. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Cavaliers Sign Jawad Williams | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS". Nba.com. September 22, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  10. ↑ Cleveland Cavaliers waive Jawad Williams, assign Samardo Samuels to Erie.
  11. ↑ ג'אוואד וויליאמס חתם בהפועל ירושלים (in Hebrew)
  12. ↑ Former Tar-Heels May Williams. Archived 2014-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ↑ "Paris-Levallois waive Jawad Williams". Sportando.net. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Pinar Karsiyaka signs Jawad Williams". Sportando.com. February 3, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  15. ↑ "AEK Athens B.C. signs Williams". Aekbc.gr. June 13, 2016. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  16. ↑ AEK Athens, Jawad Williams officially part ways
  17. ↑ Pallacanestro Reggiana announces Jawad Williams
  18. ↑ Jawad Williams inks with Toyota Alvark Tokyo
  19. ↑ "Former AEK player Jawad Williams retires from basketball". basketnews.com. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Kings Announce Coaching Staff Updates". NBA.com. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Jawad Williams - Career Stats and Totals". nba.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
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