Reggie Williams (basketball, born 1964) facts for kids

Reggie Williams (born March 5, 1964) is a former American professional basketball player. He played for ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Reggie was an amazing college player at Georgetown University. He was even part of their team that won the National Championship in the 1983–84 season.

Early Life and College Basketball Journey

Williams started his basketball journey as a high school star. He was a McDonald's High School All-American. He played at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore. There, he played alongside other future NBA players. These included Muggsy Bogues, Reggie Lewis, and David Wingate.

High School Success

Reggie's high school team, the Dunbar Poets, had incredible seasons. In his junior year (1981–82), they finished with a perfect 29–0 record. During his senior year, they went 31–0. The team was even ranked number one in the nation by USA Today.

Georgetown University Highlights

After high school, Reggie attended Georgetown University. He had a fantastic college career there. Over his four seasons, he became one of the top players in school history. He ranked high in scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals.

As a freshman, he helped his team win the 1984 national championship game. He scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds against the University of Houston. Georgetown won the game 84–75. Williams was even named the Most Valuable Player of that championship game.

In his senior year (1986–87), Williams was the main leader of a young team. They became strong contenders for another national championship. He led the Big East in scoring that season. He also led his team in rebounds, steals, and blocked shots. His coach, John Thompson, even called the team "Reggie and the Miracles."

The team won a share of the 1986–87 Big East Championship. They also won the Big East Tournament. In the 1987 NCAA tournament, they reached the Southeast Regional Final. However, they lost to Providence College.

Reggie Williams's Professional NBA Career

Reggie Williams was chosen as the fourth overall pick in the 1987 NBA draft. The Los Angeles Clippers selected him. On December 12, 1987, he scored 34 points and had 8 rebounds in a game.

Teams and Key Moments

Williams played for ten seasons in the NBA, from 1987 to 1997. He played for several teams during his career. These included the Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Antonio Spurs. He spent the most time, six seasons, with the Denver Nuggets. He also played for the Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets.

During the 1991-92 NBA season with Denver, Williams played 81 games. He averaged his career-highs that season. He scored 18.2 points and had 1.8 steals per game. In that same season, he recorded a career-best 7 steals in two different games. On December 1, 1992, Williams scored 35 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. This helped Denver win against the Houston Rockets.

In the 1994 NBA playoffs, Williams played a very important part. His Denver team made history by beating the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round. It was the first time an 8th-seeded team beat a 1st-seeded team in the NBA playoffs.

Reggie Williams finished his NBA career with impressive totals. He scored 7,508 points and grabbed 2,393 rebounds.

Life After the NBA

After his playing career, Reggie Williams became a basketball coach. On May 30, 2009, he became the boys' basketball coach at Towson Catholic High School. Before that, he coached at Jericho Christian Academy.

In 2010, he became the coach at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C.. He coached there until February 2013.

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