Alan Williams (basketball) facts for kids
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Williams with the Brooklyn Nets in 2018
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| Free agent | |
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| Center / power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 28, 1993 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| High school | North (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| Listed weight | 116 kg (256 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | UC Santa Barbara (2011–2015) |
| NBA Draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles |
| 2016–2018 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2016; 2018 | →Northern Arizona Suns |
| 2018–2019 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2018–2019 | →Long Island Nets |
| 2019 | Shaanxi Xinda |
| 2019–2022 | Lokomotiv Kuban |
| 2022–2024 | South East Melbourne Phoenix |
| 2023 | Nagoya Diamond Dolphins |
| 2024 | Goyang Sono Skygunners |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Alan Travis Williams (born January 28, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a center or power forward. Alan last played for the Goyang Sono Skygunners in the Korean Basketball League.
He played college basketball at UC Santa Barbara. After college, he started his professional career in 2015 with the Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles in China.
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High School Career
Alan Williams went to North High School in Phoenix, Arizona. In his junior year (2009–10), he averaged 12.5 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. He also blocked 3.3 shots per game.
As a senior in 2010–11, he had an amazing season. He averaged 22.1 points, 16.2 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks. He helped his team win a Metro Region championship. Alan was named Arizona State Player of the Year that season.
College Career
Williams played basketball for UC Santa Barbara for four seasons, from 2011 to 2015. He became the school's all-time leader in rebounds. He also finished as the second highest scorer in the school's history.
In his junior year (2013–14), he was named the Big West Conference Player of the Year. He was also chosen for the First-team All-Big West three times. Alan led all college players in rebounding in both his junior and senior years.
Overall, in 112 college games, he averaged 15.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.
Professional Career
NBA Summer League
After college, Alan Williams was not chosen in the 2015 NBA draft. However, he got to play in the 2015 NBA Summer League for the Charlotte Hornets and Houston Rockets. The Summer League is where new players try to show off their skills to NBA teams. He played so well for the Rockets that he was named to the All-NBA Summer League Second Team.
Playing in China (2015–2016)
On July 25, 2015, Alan signed a one-year contract with the Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles in the Chinese Basketball Association. He played in 35 games during the 2015–16 season. In China, he averaged 20.8 points and led the league with 15.4 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Suns (2016–2018)
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On March 8, 2016, Williams signed a short contract with the Phoenix Suns. He made his NBA debut on March 17. A few days later, he signed a longer deal with the Suns. On April 13, he had his first "double-double" in the NBA. This means he scored double-digit points (14) and had double-digit rebounds (12) in the same game.
In the 2016 NBA Summer League, Alan was the only player to average a double-double. He averaged 11.8 points and 11.2 rebounds, leading the league in rebounds. This earned him a spot on the All-NBA Summer League First Team.
During the 2016–17 season, he had many strong games. On November 18, 2016, he scored 15 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. On February 26, 2017, he scored a career-high 17 points and tied his career high with 15 rebounds. He became one of only 10 NBA players in 19 seasons to have multiple 15-point, 15-rebound games so early in their career. On March 9, he achieved five straight double-doubles coming off the bench. This was a first for any player in Suns history.
In July 2017, Williams re-signed with the Suns. However, he had to miss six months after surgery on his right knee. He returned to play a few games in March 2018. The Suns later released him in July 2018.
Brooklyn and Long Island Nets (2018–2019)
On September 24, 2018, Alan signed a "two-way contract" with the Brooklyn Nets. This type of contract allows a player to split time between an NBA team and its minor league team, the NBA G League affiliate. For Alan, this meant playing for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Long Island Nets. He stayed with the team for the rest of the 2018–19 season.
More International Play (2019–2024)
In 2019, Williams played for Shaanxi Xinda in the Chinese NBL league.
From 2019 to 2022, he played for Lokomotiv Kuban in Russia. In November 2020, he had another knee injury that kept him out for the rest of that season. He returned for the 2021–22 season but left the team in March 2022.
In August 2022, Alan signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix in Australia. He led the Australian league in rebounding, averaging 9.6 rebounds per game. After the Australian season, he played for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins in Japan.
Williams returned to the Phoenix for the 2023–24 season. He again led the league in rebounds, averaging 10.9 per game. However, he suffered another knee injury in January 2024, ending his season. He and the Phoenix team then agreed to end his contract.
In June 2024, Williams signed with the Goyang Sono Skygunners in the Korean Basketball League.
Personal Life
Alan Williams comes from a family involved in public service. His father, Cody Sr., is a Justice of the Peace for Maricopa County. His mother, Jeri, is the Chief of Police in Phoenix. Alan's younger brother, Cody Jr., also played basketball at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
See also
In Spanish: Alan Williams (baloncestista) para niños
