Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1986)

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Marcus Williams
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Williams during his third tenure with the Austin Toros
Personal information
Born (1986-11-18) November 18, 1986 (age 37)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Roosevelt (Seattle, Washington)
College Arizona (2005–2007)
NBA draft 2007: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career2007–2017
Position Small forward / shooting guard
Number33, 3, 2
Career history
2007 Austin Toros
2007 San Antonio Spurs
2008Austin Toros
2008 Los Angeles Clippers
2008–2009Austin Toros
2009 San Antonio Spurs
2009→Austin Toros
2009–2010 Zhejiang Wanma Cyclones
2010Austin Toros
2010–2011Zhejiang Wanma Cyclones
2011–2014 Shanxi Zhongyu
2015Zhengzhou Dayun
2015 Jilin Northeast Tigers
Career highlights and awards
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Marcus Elliot Williams [1] (born November 18, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. Williams can play small forward, shooting guard and point guard.

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College career

Williams attended Roosevelt High School in Seattle before playing college basketball for University of Arizona from 2005 to 2007. In 2005–06, he played in all 33 of Arizona's games and started 25 games. Williams was the second leading scorer, averaging 13.0 points per game while leading the team in three point field goal percentage. He also averaged 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. His performance was good enough to earn him a spot on the Pac-10 all-freshman team. [2] After considering entering the 2006 NBA draft, he returned for his sophomore year and was named to the All-Pac-10 first team. On April 5, 2007, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility. [3]

Professional career

Williams was selected with the 33rd overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. In July 2007, he joined the Spurs for the 2007 NBA Summer League. On September 28, 2007, he signed with the Spurs. However, he was later waived by the Spurs on October 27, 2007. [4] In November 2007, he was acquired by the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League. On December 26, 2007, he re-signed with the Spurs and made his NBA debut the same day. However, three days later, he was again waived by the Spurs after managing just one game. [5] On January 3, 2008, he returned to the Toros.

On March 28, 2008, he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers for the rest of the 2007–08 NBA season. [6] In July 2008, he joined the Clippers for the 2008 NBA Summer League.

On September 27, 2008, he signed with the Charlotte Bobcats. [7] However, he was later waived by the Bobcats on October 14, 2008. [8] [9] In November 2008, he was reacquired by the Austin Toros.

On April 8, 2009, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs for the rest of the 2008–09 NBA season. [10] On April 15, 2009, he was assigned back down to the Austin Toros. [11] Five days later, he was recalled by the Spurs. On October 25, 2009, he was waived by the Spurs. [12]

In November 2009, he joined the Zhejiang Wanma Cyclones of China for the 2009–10 CBA season. On March 22, 2010, he was reacquired by the Austin Toros following the conclusion of the CBA season. [13]

In July 2010, he joined the Indiana Pacers for the 2010 NBA Summer League. In December 2010, he re-joined the Zhejiang Wanma Cyclones.

On September 14, 2011, he signed with Shanxi Zhongyu for the 2011–12 CBA season. [14] In May 2012, he re-signed with Shanxi Zhongyu for the 2012–13 season. [15] In January 2013, he was banned by the CBA for six months after testing positive for marijuana. [16] In November 2013, he re-joined Shanxi Zhongyu for the 2013–14 season. [17]

On September 30, 2014, he signed with the Denver Nuggets. [18] However, he was later waived by the Nuggets on October 22, 2014. [19] In August 2015, he joined the Zhengzhou Dayun for the 2015 NBL season. [20]

In August 2015, he signed with the Jilin Northeast Tigers for the 2015–16 CBA season. [21] In December 2015, he parted ways with Jilin. [22]

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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2007–08 San Antonio 102.0.000.000.000.0.0.01.0.0
2007–08 L.A. Clippers 1003.4.263.000.0001.2.3.1.01.0
2008–09 San Antonio 201.51.000.000.000.0.0.0.02.0
Career1303.0.318.000.000.9.2.1.11.1

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References

  1. ↑ "Marcus Elliot Williams - Player Profile". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ Pac-10 Men's Basketball Season Wrap-up
  3. ↑ Marcus Williams Declares for NBA Draft
  4. ↑ Spurs Waive Marcus Williams Archived May 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Spurs add journeyman guard Johnson, waive rookie Williams
  6. ↑ Clippers Sign Forward Marcus Williams; Waive Aaron Williams
  7. ↑ Training Camp Roster Set, Additions to Basketball Operations Staff
  8. ↑ Bobcats waive two players
  9. ↑ Bobcats waive 2 guards to reduce roster to 15
  10. ↑ Austin’s Marcus Williams Signs With San Antonio Spurs
  11. ↑ Spurs assign Marcus Williams to D-League
  12. ↑ Spurs Waive Marcus Williams
  13. ↑ Marcus Williams Returns to Toros
  14. ↑ Shanxi Zhongyu tabs Marcus Williams
  15. ↑ Shanxi re-ups Marcus Williams and Charles Gaines, Fujian to bring back Will McDonald
  16. ↑ Marcus Williams banned from CBA after testing positive for marijuana
  17. ↑ "MARCUS WILLIAMS RETURNS TO CBA AFTER BAN". Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  18. ↑ Denver Nuggets Announce 2014-15 Training Camp Roster
  19. ↑ Nuggets Waive Benimon and Williams
  20. ↑ Zhengzhou Dayun joined Marcus Williams Archived January 27, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  21. ↑ Marcus Williams agreed to terms with Jilin Tigers
  22. ↑ Akognon, Dalembert, Franklin and Jordan signed in CBA in December
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