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Marcus Williams

Williams with Crvena zvezda in November 2014.
Personal information
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 as a point guard for many teams in Europe and Asia. Marcus is 6 feet 3 inches tall. In the 2006 NBA draft, the New Jersey Nets chose him as the 22nd player overall. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for the University of Connecticut (UConn).

High School and College Basketball Journey

Marcus Williams went to Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California, for three years. For his senior year (2002–2003), he moved to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia.

Playing for UConn

During his first year at UConn, Marcus was suspended for a part of the season. This happened because of his grades.

In his second year (2004–05 season), Marcus played much better. He averaged 9.6 points and 7.8 assists per game. He was even named the Big East Conference Men's Basketball Most Improved Player. This award goes to the player who shows the most improvement.

In his third year, he faced another suspension from the team for a few months. This was due to a rule violation. Marcus averaged 12.3 points and 8.6 assists per game that year. He also shot 86% from the free throw line. In one game against Notre Dame, he achieved a triple-double. This means he had double-digit numbers in three different stats: 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 shot 52% from the field and 56% from three-point range. He also made 96% of his free throws. Marcus scored his highest career points, 26, in a thrilling game. This was a 98–92 overtime win against Washington on March 24, 2006.

Marcus Williams' Professional Basketball Career

NBA Teams

New Jersey Nets (2006–2008)

The New Jersey Nets picked Marcus Williams 22nd overall in the 2006 NBA draft. He joined former teammates like Josh Boone and Rudy Gay. Marcus was chosen for the Rookie team in the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge. This event is part of the NBA All-Star Weekend. In his first year (2006–07), Marcus played in 79 games. He averaged 6.8 points and 3.3 assists per game.

Golden State Warriors (2008–2009)

On July 22, 2008, the Nets traded Marcus Williams to the Golden State Warriors. He played with them for a while. On March 10, 2009, the Warriors released him from the team.

Memphis Grizzlies (2009–2010)

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

Playing Around the World

Piratas de Quebradillas (2009)

Williams playing for Enisey Krasnoyarsk in 2010

Williams playing with Unicaja Málaga in 2013

Marcus Williams joined Piratas de Quebradillas in Puerto Rico in March 2009. This team is part of the Puerto Rican Basketball League (BSN). He quickly became a star player. He averaged 15.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game. He even had a triple-double and led the league in assists.

Marcus was picked to play in the league's All-Star game. He won the MVP award for that game. He also won the Skills Contest. He was named to the All-BSN First Team. He helped his team get the best record in the league. However, he left to join the Memphis Grizzlies' summer league team. Because of this, he missed the league finals, and his team lost the championship.

Enisey Krasnoyarsk (2010–2011)

In August 2010, Marcus signed a one-year contract with the Russian team Enisey Krasnoyarsk. He quickly became a key player for them. He helped Enisey reach the playoffs for the first time ever. Marcus was named "Player of the Month" in the Russian PBL League in November and December. He also made the All-Star 2nd team. He finished the season with 14.8 points per game. He was also the league's best in total assists (184) and assists per game (6.8).

Jiangsu Dragons (2011–2012)

In November 2011, Marcus Williams signed with the Jiangsu Dragons in China. He played 25 games for them. In these games, he averaged 11.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists.

Unicaja Málaga (2012–2013)

In 2012, Marcus signed a one-year contract with the Spanish team Unicaja Málaga. He played 53 games, averaging 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.

Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (2013–2014)

On August 19, 2013, Marcus Williams signed with the Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar. He played 47 games, averaging 9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 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. In a game against Galatasaray, he had 17 assists. This was the most assists in a single Euroleague game! He also scored 8 points. With Crvena zvezda, he won three championships: the Adriatic League, the Serbian League, and the Radivoj Korać Cup.

He re-signed with Crvena zvezda on November 3, 2015. However, he and the team decided to part ways on December 28, 2015.

Budućnost Podgorica (2016–2017)

On July 27, 2016, Marcus Williams signed with the Montenegrin club Budućnost Podgorica. He played for them during the 2016–17 season. On March 26, 2017, Budućnost released him. In 27 league games, he averaged 10.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 6.1 assists.

Cholet Basket (2017)

On March 29, 2017, Marcus signed with Cholet Basket for the rest of the season. In 9 games, he averaged 8.3 points, 2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists.

Reno Bighorns (2017–2018)

On September 26, 2017, Marcus Williams signed with the Sacramento Kings. He was later waived by the Kings. On October 21, he signed with the Reno Bighorns. He averaged 10.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists in 49 games.

Second Time with Piratas de Quebradillas (2018)

On April 26, 2018, Marcus Williams signed again with Piratas de Quebradillas in Puerto Rico.

Stockton Kings (2018–2019)

For the 2018–19 season, Marcus joined the G League team, the Stockton Kings.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

Euroleague

See also

In Spanish: Marcus Williams (baloncestista de 1985) para niños