Riquna Williams facts for kids
Williams with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2017
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| Point guard / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 28, 1990 Pahokee, Florida, U.S. |
| High school | Pahokee (Pahokee, Florida) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Miami (Florida) (2008–2012) |
| NBA Draft | 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Tulsa Shock | |
| Pro career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2015 | Tulsa Shock |
| 2012–2013 | Good Angels Košice |
| 2013–2014 | Hapoel Rishon Lezion |
| 2014 | Virtus Eirene Ragusa |
| 2015 | Adana ASKİ SK |
| 2015–2016 | Al Nasr Sports Club |
| 2016–2017 | Osmaniye GSK |
| 2017–2020 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2017–2018 | Reyer Venezia |
| 2019 | Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor |
| 2019–2020 | Elazığ İl Özel İdarespor |
| 2020–2021 | OGM Ormanspor |
| 2021–2023 | Las Vegas Aces |
| 2021–2022 | Galatasaray |
| 2022–2023 | OGM Ormanspor |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Riquna "Bay Bay" Williams (born May 28, 1990) is a talented American basketball player. She is currently a free agent. Riquna played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes at the University of Miami. She studied sports administration while in college.
Riquna's nickname is Bay Bay. She is the youngest of five children in her family.
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Early Life and High School Career
Riquna grew up in Pahokee, Florida. She went to Pahokee High School. In her final year of high school, she was an amazing scorer. She averaged 32.5 points in each game.
Riquna was first noticed by scouts during the summer before her senior year. She was playing for a team called Team Breakdown.
College Basketball Journey
Riquna started her college career at the University of Miami in 2008. As a freshman, she averaged 8.7 points per game. She scored a season-high 23 points against Clemson.
In her second year, Riquna became one of the best scorers in the country. She averaged 19.6 points per game. She was named to the All-ACC Second Team.
Riquna continued to shine in college. She was even considered for the John R. Wooden Award. This award goes to the best college basketball player of the year.
WNBA Career Highlights
Riquna Williams was chosen by the Tulsa Shock in the 2012 WNBA draft. She was the 17th player picked overall. In her first year, she averaged 10.5 points per game. She was named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team.
Breakout Season and Record-Breaking Game
In 2013, Riquna had a fantastic year. She averaged a career-high 15.6 points per game. On September 8, 2013, she made WNBA history. She scored 51 points in one game! This was a record for most points in a single game at the time. She also tied the record for most three-pointers in a game with 8. After this amazing performance, she won the 2013 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award. This award goes to the best player who usually comes off the bench.
Injuries and All-Star Selection
In 2014, Riquna faced a challenge. She played only 11 games because of a knee injury. She needed surgery and missed the rest of the season.
She came back strong in 2015. She continued to score well and was chosen as a WNBA All-Star for the first time. She helped the Shock reach the playoffs.
Joining the Los Angeles Sparks
Before the 2016 season, Riquna was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks. However, she got another serious injury. She tore her left Achilles tendon while playing overseas. This meant she missed the entire 2016 WNBA season. Even without her, the Sparks won the WNBA Championship that year.
Riquna returned to play in 2017 after her injury. She played off the bench for the Sparks. The Sparks had a great season, finishing second in the league. They made it to the WNBA Finals again but lost in five games.
In 2018, Riquna scored a season-high 25 points in one game. She helped the Sparks reach the playoffs. In 2019 and 2020, she continued to be an important player for the Sparks.
Becoming a Champion with Las Vegas Aces
In February 2021, Riquna signed with the Las Vegas Aces. She played a key role for the team. In 2022, she helped the Las Vegas Aces win the WNBA Championship! This was her first WNBA title. She also won the Commissioner’s Cup with the Aces in 2022.
Overseas Basketball Adventures
Like many WNBA players, Riquna has also played basketball in other countries during the WNBA off-season.
She played in Slovakia for Good Angels Košice in 2012-13. She also played in Israel and Italy. In 2015-16, she played in Dubai.
Playing in Turkey
Riquna has spent several off-seasons playing in Turkey. In 2019, she played for Elazığ İl Özel İdarespor. In 2020, she joined OGM Ormanspor. In 2021, she signed a contract with Galatasaray, another well-known team in Turkey.
Images for kids
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Williams with the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2017 WNBA Finals
See also
In Spanish: Riquna Williams para niños
