Donovan Williams (basketball)

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Donovan Williams
Donovan Williams.jpg
No. 8–Santa Cruz Warriors
Position Shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-09-06) September 6, 2001 (age 22)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Elkins (Missouri City, Texas)
College
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 Long Island Nets
2023 Atlanta Hawks
2023 →College Park Skyhawks
2023–present Santa Cruz Warriors
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Donovan Kennedy Williams (born September 6, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and the UNLV Runnin' Rebels.

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Early life and high school career

Williams grew up in Houston, Texas and attended Elkins High School. He entered college as a four-star prospect and was ranked No. 61 overall in the country by Rivals. His team won back-to-back district championships and he was named the district MVP. He was also a two-time first team all-district selection and two-time all-state team member. He averaged 18.2 points per contest while leading Elkins to a 31-8 record and a trip to the Class 6A regional semifinals as a senior. He averaged 13.2 points per game while helping Elkins to a 29-12 mark and a trip to the Class 5A state quarterfinals as a junior. [1]

College career

Williams started his college career at the University of Texas, and appeared in 26 games, making one start, averaged 11.0 minutes played per contest, averaged 3.3 points and 1.0 rebounds per game. He tallied a career-high 13 points twice during his freshman year and was named to the 2020 Academic All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Rookie Team. He later suffered a left knee injury at Texas Tech and missed the remainder of the season. During his sophomore year, he appeared in 15 games, averaging 10.1 minutes per contest. He scored 3.3 points per game with 1.1 rebounds per game and scored a season-high 11 points vs. Oklahoma. Selected to the 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team. [2] Williams transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for his junior year. On June 1, 2022, Williams declared for the 2022 NBA draft. [3] [4]

Professional career

Long Island Nets (2022–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, on October 19, 2022, Williams signed a contract with the Long Island Nets. [5] [6]

Atlanta Hawks (2023)

On January 17, 2023, Williams signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks, splitting time with their NBA G League affiliate, College Park Skyhawks. [7]

Williams made his NBA debut on April 4, 2023 in a 123-105 win over the Chicago Bulls, recording one rebound. On June 26, he was waived. [8]

Santa Cruz Warriors (2023–present)

On September 28, 2023, Williams signed with the Golden State Warriors, [9] but was waived on October 16. [10] On October 30, he joined the Santa Cruz Warriors. [11]

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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Atlanta 202.1.400.000–1.0.0.0.02.0
Career202.1.400.000–1.0.0.0.02.0


College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Texas 26111.0.368.244.7061.0.3.5.23.3
2020–21 Texas 15010.3.304.174.8461.1.3.3.23.3
2021–22 UNLV 271322.1.488.436.6383.31.1.7.412.7
Career681415.3.435.338.6672.0.6.5.37.0

Personal life

Williams' sister, Kelsey, played in the WNBA.

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References

  1. ↑ "Donovan Williams". unlvrebels.com. June 1, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Donovan Williams". texassports.com. June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  3. ↑ "UNLV star Donovan Williams to decide whether to try luck in NBA draft". lasvegassun.com. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Donovan Williams leaving UNLV for NBA draft". lasvegassun.com. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Donovan Williams, UNLV wing, says he's signed with Brooklyn". NetsDaily.com. September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Hawks Sign Guard Donovan Williams to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Donovan Williams: Let go by Atlanta". CBSSports.com. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Warriors Sign Six Players to Contracts". NBA.com. September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Warriors Waive Kendric Davis, Javan Johnson & Donovan Williams". NBA.com. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2023 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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