Vince Williams Jr.

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Vince Williams Jr.
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Williams with VCU in 2020
No. 5–Memphis Grizzlies
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2000-08-30) August 30, 2000 (age 24)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school St. John's Jesuit
(Toledo, Ohio)
College VCU (2018–2022)
NBA draft 2022: 2nd round, 47th overall pick
Drafted by Memphis Grizzlies
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–present Memphis Grizzlies
2022–2024 →Memphis Hustle
Career highlights
  • First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2022)
  • Third-team All-Atlantic 10 (2021)
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Vincent Terrill Williams Jr. (born August 30, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the VCU Rams.

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College career

Before his freshman season at VCU, Williams tore his labrum in his left shoulder and was sidelined until August 2018. [1] As a freshman, he averaged 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. [2] During the offseason, he suffered a torn right labrum that required surgery and was not fully cleared to return until early October 2019. [3] Williams was limited to 21 games in his sophomore season due to hand and ankle injuries, averaging 4.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. [4]

Professional career

Memphis Grizzlies (2022–present)

Williams was selected with the 47th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. On July 2, 2022, the Grizzlies signed him to a two-way contract. [5]

On January 10, 2024, Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Grizzlies. [6]

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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Memphis 1517.0.300.1431.0001.0.3.4.12.0
2023–24 Memphis 523327.6.446.378.8005.63.4.9.710.0
2024–25 Memphis 27518.5.401.274.7923.62.0.4.36.6
Career943921.7.423.328.8014.32.5.7.57.8

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2025 Memphis 3012.7.571.5711.0002.31.3.7.34.7
Career3012.7.571.5711.0002.31.3.7.34.7

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 VCU 33015.5.459.240.6883.31.01.0.44.9
2019–20 VCU 21316.4.342.200.8062.81.01.0.44.2
2020–21 VCU 262228.6.414.413.7935.22.21.0.210.6
2021–22 VCU 302932.4.477.387.8146.03.01.61.114.1
Career1105423.4.440.367.7734.41.91.2.58.6

References

  1. ↑ Crisan, Corey (December 19, 2020). "Vince Williams at last healthy, excelling as part of VCU's starting lineup". The Blade . Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Vince Williams Jr. – 2021-22 – Men's Basketball". VCUAthletics.com. VCU Athletics. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  3. ↑ Epps Jr., Wayne (November 16, 2019). "Despite offseason hiccups, VCU's Vince Williams is still pushing toward his goal". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ Fulmore, Kaitlyn; Grube, Ryan (November 17, 2020). "Meet the Team: men's basketball's young roster leads Rams into 2020-21 campaign". The Commonwealth Times . Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Vince Williams Jr. and Kenneth Lofton Jr. to two-way contracts". NBA.com. July 2, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Vince Williams Jr. to multi-year contract". NBA.com. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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