Reggie Williams (basketball, born 1986) facts for kids
Williams with the Golden State Warriors in 2011
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| Born | September 14, 1986 Prince George, Virginia, U.S. |
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| High school | Prince George (Prince George, Virginia) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | VMI (2004–2008) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2008–2019 | |||||||||||||
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| 2008–2009 | JDA Dijon | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Sioux Falls Skyforce | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | Caja Laboral | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Charlotte Bobcats | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Tulsa 66ers | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | Oklahoma City Thunder | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | →Tulsa 66ers | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | San Miguel Beermen | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Oklahoma City Blue | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | Avtodor Saratov | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Oklahoma City Blue | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | New Orleans Pelicans | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | Science City Jena | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus | |||||||||||||
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Reggie Williams (born September 14, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with five different teams. Before turning professional, he played college basketball at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). At VMI, he became the school's all-time top scorer. He also led the entire country in scoring twice during his college career.
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High School Basketball Career
Reggie Williams went to Prince George High School in Prince George, Virginia. In his senior year, he was an amazing player. He averaged 20.5 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists per game. He also made 41 three-pointers that season. Reggie helped his team achieve a great 22–5 record. They even reached the Central region quarterfinals. He was a versatile player, meaning he could play many different positions on the court.
College Basketball Journey
Reggie Williams attended the Virginia Military Institute. While there, he was a standout player. He led the NCAA Division I in scoring for two years in a row. This was for the fast-paced VMI team.
In April 2007, Reggie thought about leaving college early. He considered entering the 2007 NBA draft. However, he decided to stay at VMI for his senior year. On March 1, 2008, Reggie made history. He became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I for the state of Virginia. He finished his college career with 2,526 points. Reggie graduated from VMI with a degree in psychology. His jersey number 55 was even retired by VMI, a huge honor!
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Reggie Williams was not chosen in the 2008 NBA draft. But he didn't give up! He signed with a French team called JDA Dijon. After playing in France, he joined the NBA Development League (now called the G-League). He was drafted by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Reggie played very well for the Skyforce. He averaged 26 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Because of his great performance, the Golden State Warriors signed him. This was a ten-day contract on March 2, 2010. The Warriors liked what they saw. They signed him to another ten-day contract. Then, on March 22, 2010, they signed him for the rest of the season.
In 2011, Reggie signed a special offer with the Warriors. This made him a "restricted free agent." This means the Warriors could match any offer he got from another team.
When the 2011 NBA Lockout happened, Reggie played overseas. On August 23, 2011, he signed with Caja Laboral in Spain. Later, the Warriors decided not to keep him. This was to save money to try and sign another player.
On December 15, 2011, Reggie signed a two-year deal. He joined the Charlotte Bobcats. He later signed with the Houston Rockets in 2013. However, he was released before the season started.
Reggie then played for the Tulsa 66ers in the NBA D-League. He also had short contracts with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was often sent back and forth between the Thunder and the 66ers. In 2014, he played for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association.
He also had a short time with the Miami Heat in 2014. Then, he returned to the Oklahoma City Blue. In January 2015, Reggie signed a ten-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs. He signed a second ten-day contract. Finally, he signed with the Spurs for the rest of that season. He was released by the Spurs in October 2015.
In 2016, Reggie played for Avtodor Saratov in Russia. He then signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder again, but was waived quickly. He went back to the Oklahoma City Blue. After playing well there, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans in December 2016. He scored 17 points in one game for the Pelicans. After playing five games, he was waived again. He returned to the Oklahoma City Blue.
In 2019, Reggie joined Science City Jena in Germany.
The Basketball Tournament
In 2017, Reggie Williams played in The Basketball Tournament. This is a special basketball competition. He played with a team called Ram Nation. Reggie averaged 14.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. His team made it to the Elite 8, which is like the quarter-finals. They were beaten by the team that won the tournament, Overseas Elite. The Basketball Tournament is an annual event. It offers a $2 million prize to the winning team. It is shown on ESPN.
National Team Experience
Reggie Williams also represented his country. He played for the senior United States national team. This was at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup. At this tournament, he helped his team win a gold medal!
Career Highlights
Reggie Williams achieved many great things in his basketball career:
- He won the Basque Cup in 2011.
- He was a 2-time NBA D-League All-Star (2010, 2017).
- He was named to the All-NBA D-League First Team in 2010.
- He was a 2-time NCAA scoring champion (2007, 2008).
- He was a 2-time First-team All-Big South player (2007, 2008).
- He was a Second-team All-Big South player in 2006.
- He was on the Big South All-Freshman Team in 2005.
- His jersey number 55 was retired by VMI Keydets.
