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Jawad Williams

Williams with Koshigaya Alphas, in 2019.
Sacramento Kings
Assistant coach Director of player development
Personal information
Born	(1983-02-19) February 19, 1983 (age 41) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
High school	St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College	North Carolina (2001–2005)
NBA Draft	2005 / Undrafted
Pro career	2005–2022
Coaching career	2022–present
League	NBA
Career history
As player:
2005–2006	Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
2006	Fayetteville Patriots
2006–2007	Anaheim Arsenal
2007–2008	Rera Kamuy Hokkaido
2008	Hapoel Galil Elyon
2008–2009	Cleveland Cavaliers
2009	Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2009–2010	Cleveland Cavaliers
2011	Hapoel Jerusalem
2011–2014	Paris-Levallois
2014	Pınar Karşıyaka
2014–2015	Royal Halı Gaziantep
2015	Indios de Mayagüez
2015–2016	Royal Halı Gaziantep
2016–2017	AEK Athens
2017	Pallacanestro Reggiana
2017–2019	Alvark Tokyo
2019	Koshigaya Alphas
2019–2020	Utsunomiya Brex
2020–2021	Levanga Hokkaido
2021–2022	Yamagata Wyverns
As coach:
2024–present	Sacramento Kings (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
2× B. League champion (2018, 2019) Turkish League All Star 2015 Turkish Cup winner (2014) French Super Cup winner (2013) French Cup winner (2013) French League All Star (2012,2013) JBL (Japan Basketball League)All Star 2007 NBA D-League All-Star (2007) NCAA champion (2005) Third-team All-ACC (2005) ACC All-Freshman team (2002) Second-team Parade All-American (2001) McDonald's All-American (2001)

Jawad Hason Williams (born February 19, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach and director of player development for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays as a small forward-power forward. He played high school basketball at St. Edward High School of Lakewood, Ohio (suburban Cleveland) and college basketball for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.

Early life

While at St. Edward, Williams played limited time as a freshman on a team anchored by Sam Clancy, Jr. and Steve Logan that went on to win the OHSAA state title. During his later years in high school, he was named first team All-Ohio and named to numerous All-American teams. He was named AP and Gatorade Player of the Year for Ohio and played in the McDonald's All-American Game.

Collegiate career

Williams played collegiate basketball under coaches Matt Doherty and Roy Williams at the University of North Carolina. He started as a senior for the Tar Heel team that won the 2005 NCAA tournament. Williams averaged 13.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in his senior season. He graduated from UNC in 2005 with a B.A. in African-American studies.

Professional career

Williams during his tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers

Williams was not selected in the 2005 NBA draft. However, he was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA during the 2006–07 season. He appeared in four preseason games for the Clippers, starting one, but did not make the final roster.

After playing in Spain, Japan and Israel, Williams joined the Cleveland Cavaliers' summer league team in July, 2008 and made the team's training camp roster. On October 23, the Cavs waived veteran guard Ronald Dupree, and Williams became a full-fledged member of an NBA team for the first time in his career. His contract was nonguaranteed until January 10, 2009, after which time the contract would have been guaranteed.

Williams played in his first regular season NBA game and scored his first points on December 12, 2008, against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams became the sixth member of North Carolina's 2005 National Championship team to play in the NBA, joining Rashad McCants, Sean May, Raymond Felton, Marvin Williams, and David Noel.

Williams was waived by the Cavs on January 7, 2009. Five days after being released from the Cavs he re-signed with the team with a 10-day contract. He was released on February 2 after his second 10-day contract expired. He then joined the D-League with Rio Grande Valley Vipers on February 14. On April 8, he was re-signed to a contract for the rest of the season.

Williams with Paris-Levallois in 2012.

On February 9, 2010, Williams put up a career high in points with 17 to go along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal in 28 minutes of play.

In the 2010 offseason, Jawad signed to play with the Cavs for the 2010–11 NBA season. On December 27, 2010, Williams was again waived by the Cavs.

In February 2011, he signed with Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel. For the 2011–12 season, Williams signed with Paris-Levallois Basket in France, rejoining college teammate David Noel. Williams stayed with Paris-Levallois for the 2012–13 season, but while Noel left Williams was joined by former college teammate Sean May. Paris-Levallois waived him on January 15, 2014. In February 2014, he signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of Turkey for the rest of the 2013–14 season.

On June 13, 2016, Williams signed with AEK Athens in Greece for the 2016–17 season. On February 12, 2017, he parted ways with AEK. The next day, he signed with Italian club Pallacanestro Reggiana for the rest of the season.

In July 2017, Williams signed with Alvark Tokyo of the Japanese B.League.

On June 1, 2022, he has announced his retirement from professional basketball.

Williams is now coaching in Japan for Nagasaki Velca. He serves as their first Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development.

Coaching career

July 2022, joined Nagasaki Velca of the Japanese B. League, as an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development.

On September 9, 2024, Williams was hired as an assistant coach and director of player development for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.

College statistics

NBA career statistics

Regular season

(Correct as of 2010–11 season)

Playoffs

Career statistics

Domestic Leagues

Regular season

Note: Only games in the primary domestic competitions are included. Therefore, games in cup or European competitions are left out.

See also

In Spanish: Jawad Williams para niños