Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1985) facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids
Marcus Williams
Personal information
Williams with Crvena zvezda in November 2014.
Born	(1985-12-03) December 3, 1985 (age 39) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
High school	Crenshaw (Los Angeles, California) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	UConn (2003–2006)
NBA Draft	2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22nd overall
Selected by the New Jersey Nets
Pro career	2006–2019
Career history
2006–2008	New Jersey Nets
2008–2009	Golden State Warriors
2009	Piratas de Quebradillas
2009–2010	Memphis Grizzlies
2010–2011	Enisey Krasnoyarsk
2011	UNICS Kazan
2011–2012	Jiangsu Dragons
2012–2013	Unicaja Málaga
2013–2014	Lokomotiv Kuban
2014–2015	Crvena zvezda
2016–2017	Budućnost Podgorica
2017	Cholet Basket
2017–2018	Reno Bighorns
2018	Piratas de Quebradillas
2018–2019	Stockton Kings

Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2007) ABA League champion (2015) Serbian League champion (2015) Serbian Cup winner (2015) Montenegrin Cup winner (2017) Russian League All-Symbolic Second Team (2011) All-BSN First Team (2009) BSN All-Star (2009) BSN All-Star Game MVP (2009) BSN assist leader (2009) BSN Skills Contest Winner (2009) Big East Most Improved Player (2005)

Marcus Darell Williams (born December 3, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for many teams in Europe and Asia. Marcus is 6 feet 3 inches tall and plays as a point guard. He was chosen as the 22nd player in the 2006 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for the University of Connecticut (UConn).

Marcus Williams' Early Basketball Journey

High School Years

Marcus Williams started his high school basketball career at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California. He played there for three years. For his final year (2002–2003), he moved to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia.

College Basketball at UConn

Marcus joined the UConn team for college. During his first year, he had to sit out part of the season because of his grades.

In his second year (2004–05 season), Marcus improved a lot. He scored about 9.6 points and made 7.8 assists per game. He was even named the Most Improved Player in the Big East Conference.

During his third year, Marcus faced some challenges with team rules that led to a temporary suspension from the men's basketball team. Despite this, he averaged 12.3 points and 8.6 assists per game. He also shot 86% from the free throw line. In one game against Notre Dame, he achieved a rare "triple-double" with 18 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds. This was only the sixth triple-double in UConn's history!

In the 2006 NCAA tournament, Marcus played exceptionally well. He averaged 20 points and 8.8 assists. He also shot very accurately, making 52% of his shots from the field, 56% from three-point range, and 96% from the free throw line. He scored his highest career points, 26, in an exciting overtime win against Washington on March 24, 2006.

Marcus Williams' Professional Career

Playing in the NBA

New Jersey Nets (2006–2008)

The New Jersey Nets picked Marcus Williams as the 22nd player in the 2006 NBA draft. This pick came from a trade with the Denver Nuggets. Marcus joined former college teammates like Josh Boone and Rudy Gay in the NBA. As a rookie in the 2006–07 season, Marcus played in 79 games. He averaged 6.8 points and 3.3 assists per game. He was also chosen to play in the Rookie team for the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge during the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend.

Golden State Warriors (2008–2009)

On July 22, 2008, Marcus was traded to the Golden State Warriors. He played with them for a while before being released on March 10, 2009.

Memphis Grizzlies (2009–2010)

In July 2009, Marcus played for the Memphis Grizzlies Summer League team. He officially signed with the Grizzlies on August 7, 2009.

Playing Around the World

Marcus Williams also had a long career playing basketball internationally.

Piratas de Quebradillas (2009)

Williams playing for Enisey Krasnoyarsk in 2010

In March 2009, Marcus signed with Piratas de Quebradillas in the Puerto Rican Basketball League (BSN). He quickly became a star, averaging 15.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game. He even achieved a triple-double and led the league in assists! He was picked for the league's All-Star game, won the MVP award for that game, and also won the Skills Contest. He was named to the All-BSN First Team and helped his team get the best record in the league.

Enisey Krasnoyarsk (2010–2011)

In August 2010, Marcus signed with the Russian team Enisey Krasnoyarsk. He quickly became a key player and helped Enisey reach the playoffs for the first time ever. He was even named "Player of the Month" in the Russian PBL League for two months in a row. He finished the season as the league's best in total assists.

Jiangsu Dragons (2011–2012)

In November 2011, Marcus signed with the Jiangsu Dragons in China. He played 25 games, averaging 11.1 points and 3.8 assists.

Unicaja Málaga (2012–2013)

Williams playing with Unicaja Málaga in 2013

In 2012, Marcus joined the Spanish team Unicaja Málaga. He played 53 games, averaging 9.6 points and 3.3 assists.

Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (2013–2014)

On August 19, 2013, Marcus signed with the Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar. He played 47 games, averaging 9 points and 4.2 assists.

Crvena zvezda (2014–2015)

On August 15, 2014, Marcus signed a one-year deal with the Serbian team Crvena zvezda. On November 22, 2014, he set a Euroleague record by making 17 assists in a single game against Galatasaray. With Crvena zvezda, he helped the team win three championships: the Adriatic League, the Serbian League, and the Radivoj Korać Cup. He later re-signed with the team but parted ways in December 2015.

Budućnost Podgorica (2016–2017)

On July 27, 2016, Marcus signed with the Montenegrin club Budućnost Podgorica. He played for them during the 2016–17 season before leaving in March 2017.

Cholet Basket (2017)

After leaving Budućnost, Marcus signed with Cholet Basket in France for the rest of the season.

Reno Bighorns (2017–2018)

On September 26, 2017, Marcus signed with the Sacramento Kings but was later waived. On October 21, he signed with the Reno Bighorns, where he averaged 10.8 points and 6.5 assists in 49 games.

Second Time with Piratas de Quebradillas (2018)

In April 2018, Marcus returned to play for Piratas de Quebradillas in Puerto Rico.

Stockton Kings (2018–2019)

For the 2018–19 season, Marcus rejoined the G League with the Stockton Kings.

Career Statistics

Legend
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	PIR	Performance Index Rating
Bold	Career high

NBA Performance

Regular Season Stats

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
2009–10	Memphis	62	1	14.1	.384	.296	.673	1.5	2.6	.5	.0	4.3
Career		203	10	15.2	.386	.321	.767	1.8	2.8	.4	.0	5.6

Playoff Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2007	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

Euroleague Performance

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2012–13	Unicaja	24	5	21.7	.362	.371	.667	2.7	3.3	.6	.0	10.5	9.4
2013–14	Lokomotiv	24	10	23.0	.331	.278	.756	2.2	3.8	.3	.0	7.3	6.9
2014–15	Crvena zvezda	24	23	25.8	.317	.292	.755	3.2	6.1	.8	.0	9.7	10.7
Career		72	38	25.5	.337	.318	.723	2.7	4.4	.6	.0	8.9	9.0