Robert Williams (basketball)

Robert Williams
No. 44 – Boston Celtics
Position Power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1997-10-17) October 17, 1997
Shreveport, Louisiana
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school North Caddo (Vivian, Louisiana)
College Texas A&M (2016–2018)
NBA draft 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career 2018–present
Career history
2018–present Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2018)
  • Second-team All-SEC (2017)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2017)
  • 2× SEC All-Defensive Team (2017, 2018)

Robert Lee Williams III (born October 17, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies.

High school career

Williams attended North Caddo High School in Vivian, Louisiana.[1] A consensus four-star recruit, he ranked 50th overall in ESPN’s Top 100 for the class of 2016[2] and was the number one prospect in the state of Louisiana.[3] He committed to Texas A&M University to play college basketball.[4][5]

College career

In his first college game, he scored five points and had five blocks and seven rebounds.[6][7] He was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year and earned 2nd Team All-SEC honors[8] after averaging 11.9 points and a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game as a freshman in 2016-17.

On March 21, despite being credited as a potential first round lottery player, Williams decided to forgo the 2017 NBA Draft and stay for another season at Texas A&M.[9]

Following Texas A&M's loss in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, Williams announced his intention to forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2018 NBA Draft, where he was expected to be a first round selection.[10]

Professional career

Boston Celtics (2018–present)

Williams was projected by some to be a potential lottery-pick entering the 2018 NBA draft, but fell to the 27th overall pick by the Boston Celtics due to concerns about his work ethic. Williams has been criticized for showing up late for and missing team functions.[11] On July 5, 2018, the Boston Celtics signed Williams.[12]

In July 2018, Williams was revealed to have popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) in both legs.[13] If it degenerates, the vascular disease could require a surgical procedure in the future.[14]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Texas A&M 311725.8.558.111.5908.21.4.72.511.9
2017–18 Texas A&M 302325.6.668.000.4719.21.4.82.610.4
Career 614025.7.624.067.5418.71.4.72.511.1

References

  1. ↑ LeBron gives Robert Williams a passing lesson?
  2. ↑ "Robert Williams - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  3. ↑ "Texas A&M Signs Louisiana Standout Robert Williams". Texas A&M University Athletics Department. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  4. ↑ North Caddo 2016 forward Robert Williams commits to Texas A&M
  5. ↑ Texas A&M's Robert Williams humble amid whirlwind rise
  6. ↑ Texas A&M freshman Robert Williams' stock is soaring after strong start
  7. ↑ Texas A&M's Robert Williams has NBA scouts' hearts as darkhorse one-and-done
  8. ↑ "Robert Williams is SEC Defensive Player of the Year". shreveporttimes.com. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  9. ↑ Nathan, Alec. "Robert Williams Announces Return to Texas A&M, Will Forgo 2017 NBA Draft". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  10. ↑ "Former North Caddo star Robert Williams turning pro". Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  11. ↑ "Celtics Rookie Robert Williams' Draft Day Fall Suddenly Makes Perfect Sense". The Big Lead. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  12. ↑ "Celtics Sign Robert Williams". NBA.com. 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  13. ↑ "Sources: Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams has artery condition in his legs". masslive.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  14. ↑ "Sources: Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams has artery condition in his legs". masslive.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
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