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Marcus Williams

Williams with Crvena zvezda in November 2014.
Personal information
Born	(1985-12-03) December 3, 1985 (age 38) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
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 Darrell Williams (born December 3, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played with numerous teams across Europe and Asia. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), he plays the point guard position. He was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. Prior to becoming professional player, he played college basketball for the University of Connecticut (UConn).

High school and college

Williams attended and played for Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California for his 9th, 10th, and 11th years, and transferred to Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) for his 12th year (2002–2003).

During his freshman year at UConn, Williams was suspended for part of the season because of poor grades.

As a sophomore in the 2004–05 season, Williams averaged 9.6 points and 7.8 assists a game. He was named Big East Conference Most Improved Player.

In his junior year, he was kicked off the men's basketball team for several months, for attempting to sell stolen laptop computers along with teammate A. J. Price. Williams averaged 12.3 points, 8.6 assists, and shot 86% from the free throw line. In a game against Notre Dame, he recorded the sixth triple-double in UConn history with 18 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds. In the 2006 NCAA tourney, he averaged 20 points, 8.8 assists, while shooting 52% from the field, 56% from three-point range, and 96% from the free throw line. Williams scored a career-high 26 points in a memorable 98–92 overtime Sweet 16 win against Washington on March 24, 2006.

Professional career

NBA career

New Jersey Nets (2006–2008)

Williams was selected 22nd overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets, using the pick they got from the Denver Nuggets in a trade for Kenyon Martin. Former teammates Josh Boone, Rudy Gay, Hilton Armstrong, and Denham Brown were also selected, with all but Brown being first-round picks. Marcus Williams was named to the Rookie team for the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend. As a rookie in 2006–07, Williams played in 79 games, averaging 6.8 ppg and 3.3 apg.

Golden State Warriors (2008–2009)

On July 22, 2008, Marcus Williams was traded by the Nets to the Golden State Warriors for a conditional first-round pick. On March 10, 2009, he was released by the team.

Memphis Grizzlies (2009–2010)

In July 2009, Williams began playing on the Memphis Grizzlies Summer League team in Las Vegas, Nevada. He joined 2009 first-round pick Hasheem Thabeet, undrafted rookie free agent Jeff Adrien, and Rudy Gay as one of four former UConn Huskies on the Grizzlies' Summer League roster. On August 7, 2009, Williams officially signed with the Grizzlies.

International career

Piratas de Quebradillas (2009)

Williams during his tenure with Enisey Krasnoyarsk in 2010

Williams playing with Unicaja Málaga against Estudiantes in 2013

Williams signed with Piratas de Quebradillas of the Puerto Rican Basketball League (BSN) in late March 2009. During the first half of the season, Williams averaged 15.0 points per game, 5.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists. He had registered one triple-double and was the league-leader in assists. He was also selected to play in the league's All-Star game and won the game's MVP award, as well as winning the Skills Contest. He also finished the season earning All-BSN First Team honors with teammate Peter John Ramos, and helping the Pirates to the best record in the league. Because he went to the Memphis Grizzlies' summer league team and left the Pirates, he missed the league finals, and the Pirates lost the championship.

Enisey Krasnoyark (2010–2011)

In August 2010, Williams signed a one-year contract with the Russian team Enisey Krasnoyarsk. Quickly becoming leader of his new team, Williams helped Enisey qualify to playoff for the first time in club's history. In quarterfinals Enisey lost series to Lokomotiv-Kuban (1:2). Williams was named "Player of the Month" in Russian PBL League in November and December. He was also selected All-Star 2nd team. Williams finished season with 14.8 points per game and as league's best in total assists (184) and assist per game (6.8).

Jiangsu Dragons (2011–2012)

In late November 2011, Williams signed a contract with the Jiangsu Dragons of China. In 25 games, he averaged 11.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 25.8 minutes.

Unicaja Málaga (2012–2013)

In 2012, Williams signed a one-year contract with the Spanish team Unicaja Málaga. In 53 games, he averaged 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 22.2 minutes.

Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (2013–2014)

On August 19, 2013, Williams signed a contract with the Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar. In 47 games, he averaged 9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 25.6 minutes.

Crvena zvezda (2014–2015)

On August 15, 2014, Williams signed a one-year deal with Serbian team Crvena zvezda. On November 22, 2014, in a game against Galatasaray, Williams set a Euroleague record for the most assists in a single game (17). He also added 8 points while shooting just 3–16 from the field. However, his team lost after double overtime with 110–103. With Crvena zvezda, he won the Adriatic League championship, the Serbian League championship and the Radivoj Korać Cup.

On November 3, 2015, he re-signed with Crvena zvezda, but on December 28, 2015, he and the team parted ways.

Budućnost Podgorica (2016–2017)

On July 27, 2016, Williams signed with Montenegrin club Budućnost Podgorica for the 2016–17 season. On March 26, 2017, he was released by Budućnost. In 27 league games, he averaged 10.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists in 25.4 minutes, while averaging 12.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 27. minutes in 7 Eurocup games.

Cholet Basket (2017)

On 29 March 2017, Williams signed with Cholet Basket for the rest of the season. In 9 games, he averaged, 8.3 points, 2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 23.1 minutes.

Reno Bighorns (2017–2018)

On September 26, 2017 Williams signed with the Sacramento Kings. On October 10, 2017, he was waived by the Kings after appearing in two pre-season games. On October 21, he signed with the Reno Bighorns, where he averaged 10.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 26.6 minutes in 49 games.

Second Stint with Piratas de Quebradillas (2018)

On April 26, 2018, Williams was reported to have signed with Piratas de Quebradillas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.

Stockton Kings (2018–2019)

For the 2018–19 season, Williams re-joined the G League with the Stockton Kings. On February 5, 2019, Williams was suspended for five games without pay for violating the terms of the league's anti-drug program.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

Euroleague

See also

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