Keith Williams (basketball, born 1998)

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Keith Williams
No. 11–VfL AstroStars Bochum
Position Shooting guard
League ProA
Personal information
Born (1998-07-25) July 25, 1998 (age 25)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Bishop Loughlin Memorial
(Brooklyn, New York)
College Cincinnati (2017–2021)
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022 Otago Nuggets
2023 Raptors 905
2024–present VfL AstroStars Bochum
Career highlights and awards

Keith Williams Jr. (born July 25, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for VfL AstroStars Bochum of the ProA. He played college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

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High school career

Williams played basketball for Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Brooklyn, New York. As a junior, he averaged 15 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. [1] In his senior season, Williams averaged 24.2 points and 12.6 rebounds per game, earning All-New York City Player of the Year and Catholic High School Athletic Association Class AA Most Valuable Player honors. [2] He competed for New Heights on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit alongside Moses Brown and Isaiah Washington. [3] He committed to playing college basketball for Cincinnati over offers from Dayton and Oklahoma State. [4]

College career

Williams came off the bench during his freshman season at Cincinnati, and averaged 3.1 points per game. [5] In his sophomore season, he became a regular starter, averaging 9.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game. [6] On March 3, 2020, Williams posted a career-high 30 points and four steals in a 79–67 win against South Florida. [7] As a junior, he averaged 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Williams declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing and returning to college. For his senior season, he assumed a leading role with the departure of Jarron Cumberland. [8] On December 9, 2020, he scored a season-high 27 points in a 78–73 win over Furman. [9] As a senior, Williams averaged 14.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, and was named to the Second Team All-American Athletic Conference. Williams finished his Bearcat career with 1,156 points, good for 35th all–time in program history as of 2020.

He declared for the 2021 NBA draft but decided to withdraw and enter the transfer portal. [10] Williams transferred to Western Kentucky for his fifth season of eligibility, granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] [12] However, he was ruled out for the season on January 18, 2022, before playing a game, as his appeal for immediate eligibility was denied by the NCAA. [13]

Professional career

On April 20, 2022, Williams signed with the Otago Nuggets for the 2022 New Zealand NBL season. [14] He helped the Nuggets win the championship with an 81–73 win over the Auckland Tuatara in the grand final. [15] He earned grand final MVP honors after scoring 34 points. [16]

Raptors 905 (2023)

On February 18, 2023, Williams was acquired by the Raptors 905, [17] but was waived on November 22. [18]

VfL AstroStars Bochum (2024–present)

On January 7, 2024, Williams signed with VfL AstroStars Bochum of the German ProA. [19]

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
2017–18 Cincinnati 3309.9.385.148.5311.2.4.5.23.1
2018–19 Cincinnati 353225.8.451.276.7073.21.11.1.99.9
2019–20 Cincinnati 302928.8.435.342.7924.61.61.2.912.6
2020–21 Cincinnati 232227.3.398.313.6534.12.51.2.714.3
Career1218322.5.424.294.6973.21.31.0.79.6

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