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| Born | December 3, 1985 Los Angeles, California |
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| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| League | National Basketball Association |
| College | Connecticut |
| Draft | 1st round, 22nd overall, 2006 New Jersey Nets |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
| Former teams | New Jersey Nets (2006–08) Golden State Warriors (2008–09) Quebradillas Pirates (2009) |
Marcus Darrell Williams (born December 3, 1985, in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association. In the 2006 NBA Draft, he was the 22nd player selected in the 1st round. Prior to joining the NBA, he played for the University of Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team.
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High School and College
Williams attended and played for Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles for his 9th, 10th, and 11th years, and transferred to Oak Park Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) for his 12th year (2002-2003).
During his freshman year at UConn, Williams was suspended for part of the season because of poor grades.
As a sophomore in the 2004–2005 season, Williams averaged 9.6 points and 7.8 assists a game. He was named Big East Most Improved Player.
In his junior year, kicked off the men's basketball team for several months, for attempting to sell stolen laptop computers along with teammate A. J. Price.[1] Williams averaged 12.3 points, 8.6 assists, and shot 86% from the free throw line. In a game against Notre Dame, he recorded the sixth triple-double in UConn history with 18 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds.[2] In the 2006 NCAA tourney, he averaged 20 points, 8.8 assists, while shooting 52% from the field, 56% from three-point range, and 96% from the free throw line. Williams scored a career-high 26 points in a memorable 98–92 overtime Sweet 16 win against Washington on March 24, 2006.[3]
NBA career
New Jersey Nets
Williams was selected 22nd overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets. Former teammates Josh Boone, Rudy Gay, Hilton Armstrong, and Denham Brown were also selected, with all but Brown being first round picks. Marcus Williams was named to the Rookie team for the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend. As a rookie in 2006–07, Williams played in 79 games, averaging 6.8 ppg and 3.3 apg.
Golden State Warriors
On July 22, 2008, Williams was traded by the Nets to the Golden State Warriors for a conditional first-round pick.[4] On March 10, 2009 Marcus Williams was released by the Golden State Warriors.
Memphis Grizzlies
In July 2009, Williams began playing on the Memphis Grizzlies Summer League team in Las Vegas, Nevada. He joined 2009 first round pick Hasheem Thabeet, undrafted rookie free agent Jeff Adrien, and Rudy Gay as one of four former UConn Huskies on the Grizzlies' Summer League roster. On August 7, 2009, Williams officially signed with the Grizzlies.[5]
International career
Williams signed with the Quebradillas Pirates of the Puerto Rican Basketball League (BSN in late March 2009. During the first half of the season, Williams averaged 15.0 points per game, 5.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists. He has registered one triple-double and is the league-leader in the assists département.[6] He was also selected to play in the league's All-star game and won the game's MVP award.
NBA career statistics
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| GP | Games 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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | New Jersey | 79 | 2 | 16.6 | .395 | .282 | .847 | 2.1 | 3.3 | .4 | .0 | 6.8 |
| 2007–08 | New Jersey | 53 | 7 | 16.1 | .379 | .380 | .787 | 1.9 | 2.6 | .5 | .1 | 5.9 |
| 2008–09 | Golden State | 9 | 0 | 6.0 | .235 | .333 | .333 | .4 | 1.4 | .1 | .1 | 1.3 |
| Career | 141 | 9 | 15.8 | .386 | .328 | .804 | 1.9 | 2.9 | .4 | .0 | 6.1 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | New Jersey | 12 | 0 | 6.5 | .333 | .077 | .800 | .8 | 1.1 | .1 | .0 | 2.4 |
| Career | 12 | 0 | 6.5 | .333 | .077 | .800 | .8 | 1.1 | .1 | .0 | 2.4 |
Notes
- ^ Laptop thief Williams rejoins UConn
- ^ UConn squanders 19-point lead as Irish rally to force OT
- ^ After slow start, UConn outlasts UW in OT in classic dogfight
- ^ Warriors Acquire Guard Marcus Williams From New Jersey
- ^ "Grizzlies sign point guard Marcus Williams". NBA.com. 2009-08-07. http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies_sign_point_guard_marcus_williams.html. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ http://www.bsnpr.com/jugadores/jugador.asp?id=2586&e=
External links
- Marcus Williams Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
- Marcus Williams profile @ uconnhuskies.com
- Marcus Williams NBA Draft Profile @ ClutchFans.net
- Marcus Williams profile @ nbadraft.net
- Marcus Williams profile @ usabasketball.com
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