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Corey Williams
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Williams in 2013
Auburn Tigers
Assistant coach
Personal information
Born (1970-04-24) April 24, 1970 (age 55)
Twiggs County, Georgia, U.S.
High school Northeast (Macon, Georgia)
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College Oklahoma State (1988–1992)
NBA Draft 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Pro career 1992–1998
Coaching career 2000–present
League Southeastern Conference
Career history
As player:
1992–1993 Chicago Bulls
1993–1994 Oklahoma City Cavalry
1994 Minnesota Timberwolves
1994–1995 Grand Rapids Mackers
1995–1998 Dacin Tigers
As coach:
1994 Oklahoma State (assistant)
2000–2007 Oral Roberts (assistant)
2007–2013 Florida State (assistant)
2013–2019 Stetson
2019–2021 Arkansas (assistant)
2021–2023 Texas Tech (assistant)
2023 Texas Tech (interim)
2023–present Auburn (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points 92 (2.4 ppg)
Rebounds 37 (0.9 rpg)
Assists 29 (0.7 apg)

Corey Williams (born April 24, 1970) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He currently works as an assistant coach for the Auburn Tigers men's basketball team. He used to be the head coach for Stetson University.

Williams played as a point guard in college for Oklahoma State University. He was known for his skills on the court.

Playing Career

Corey Williams was picked by the Chicago Bulls in the 1992 NBA draft. He played one season with the Bulls. During that time, he helped the team win the NBA Championship in 1993. He then played a few games for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1993–94 season. He also played for the Oklahoma City Cavalry in another league called the Continental Basketball Association.

A Surprising NFL Draft Pick

Interestingly, Williams was also chosen by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1992 NFL draft. This was quite a surprise because he hadn't played football since he was in junior high! However, he decided not to join the Chiefs and focused on basketball.

Playing in Taiwan

After playing in American leagues, Williams went back to Oklahoma State as a student assistant coach. He was part of the team's staff when they reached the Final Four in 1994. In 1995, he moved to Taiwan to play professionally for the Dacin Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Alliance. He was a key player for his team, leading in assists and scoring many points until 1998.

Coaching Career

After his playing days, Corey Williams became a basketball coach. He started as an assistant coach at Oral Roberts University, where he worked from 2000 to 2007. Then, he moved to Florida State University and was an assistant coach there from 2007 to 2013.

Head Coach at Stetson

On June 3, 2013, Williams became the head coach for the Stetson University men's basketball team. He coached Stetson for six years. During his time there, his team had a record of 58 wins and 133 losses. He left Stetson on March 6, 2019.

Current Coaching Role

After Stetson, Williams continued his career as an assistant coach. He worked for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 2019 to 2021. Then, he joined the Texas Tech Red Raiders as an assistant coach from 2021 to 2023, even serving as an interim head coach for a short time in 2023. Since 2023, he has been an assistant coach for the Auburn Tigers.

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