Mikey Williams (basketball, born 1991)

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Mikey Williams
Free agent
Position Shooting guard / point guard
Personal information
Born (1991-10-27) October 27, 1991 (age 33)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school William Howard Taft
(Woodland Hills, California)
College
NBA draft 2014: undrafted
PBA draft 2020: 1st round, 4th overall [a]
Selected by the TNT Tropang Giga
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2016–2017 Canton Charge
2017–2018 Saigon Heat
2019–2020 GenSan Warriors
2021–2023 TNT Tropang Giga
Career highlights and awards

Michael Kurtiz Baldo Williams (born October 27, 1991) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who last played for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). [1] [2]

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Collegiate career

In his senior year at Cal State Fullerton, he scored a collegiate high of 29 points to go along with 6 rebounds in a losing effort to UCSB Gauchos. [3]

Professional career

After he became undrafted in 2014 NBA draft, Williams played for Sioux Falls Skyforce in NBA G League from 2014 to 2016, and in Canton Charge from 2016 to 2017. [4]

He also played as a heritage import for Saigon Heat in ASEAN Basketball League from 2017 to 2018. He then played for the GenSan Warriors of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League from 2018 to 2019, wherein he averaged 15.9 points, 6.6 assists, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game. [1]

TNT Tropang Giga

Williams made a PBA finals record 10 three-pointers in a 98–106 loss to the Magnolia Hotshots in Game 3 of the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup finals. [5]

Williams would miss almost half of the 2022 Philippine Cup amidst months-long negotiations regarding his contract. Williams would later sign a three-year extension with TNT. [6]

However, Williams stopped showing up for games since the 2023 Governors' Cup. In November 2023, TNT terminated its contract with Williams although retaining his rights, meaning he cannot transfer to another PBA team without TNT releasing him. [7]

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames 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

As of the end of 2022–23 season [8]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 TNT 3636.3.410.376.7304.44.4.9.119.5
2022–23 TNT 5135.5.397.367.6423.94.1.7.118.4
Career8735.8.403.371.6774.14.2.8.118.9

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2021 draft was composed of two drafts: the Gilas special round, which consists of 4 players reserved for the Gilas Pilipinas program, and the regular draft. Williams was selected as the fourth pick of the regular draft.

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References

  1. 1 2 "TNT signs rookie Mikey Williams to 2-year deal". Rappler. April 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ Henson, Joaquin (July 15, 2021). "Mikey ready to do it all". Philstar.com.
  3. ↑ "Cal State Fullerton 65 - UCSB Gauchos 80". sports-reference.com. February 22, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ Li, Matthew (March 14, 2021). "PBA Draft: Mikey Williams nabbed as fourth pick by TNT". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (October 24, 2021). "Magnolia coach left in awe by 'NBA-caliber' Mikey Williams". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  6. ↑ Dioquino, Delfin (29 July 2022). "Mikey Williams relieved after inking new TNT deal". Rappler. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Dalupang, Denison Rey (12 November 2023). "TNT terminates Mikey Williams' contract, reminds guard 'we still hold his rights'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Mike Williams Player Profile, TNT Tropang Giga - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.


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