Adrian Williams-Strong

Adrian Williams-Strong (born February 15, 1977) is a former American professional women's basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

This article is about the American basketball player. For the footballer, see Adrian Williams.
Adrian Williams-Strong
Personal information
Born (1977-02-15) February 15, 1977
Fresno, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High schoolClovis West (Fresno, California)
CollegeUSC (1995–1999)
WNBA draft2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
Playing career2000–2008
PositionForward / Center
Number33, 34
Career history
2000–2004Phoenix Mercury
2004San Antonio Stars
2006Minnesota Lynx
2007–2008Sacramento Monarchs
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Born in Fresno, California, Williams attended college at University of Southern California and graduated in 1999.

Following her collegiate career, she was selected as the 21st overall pick in the 2000 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury and played in the 2003 WNBA All-Star Game. In July 2004, Williams was dealt to the San Antonio Silver Stars.

After spending the 2005 season in Korea, Williams signed with the Minnesota Lynx in 2006. She averaged 4.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 15.2 minutes per game in her return to the WNBA.

In February 2007, the Lynx traded Williams to the Sacramento Monarchs in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2007 WNBA Draft. Then in the winter of 2008 she played in China un til March 2008 where she hurt her left knee and had to have surgery. Coming home, she decided to take a break from the WNBA to let her knees rest.

On November 4, 2017, she was inducted into the Clovis Unified School District Hall of Fame.

Overseas

During the 2006-2007 offseason, she played for Perfumerias Avenida in Spain, averaging 10.0 points (40.9 FG%, 33.3 3FG%, 50.0 FT%), 8.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.7 blocks and 27.3 minutes per game.[1]

References
  1. WNBA.com: Adrian Williams-Strong Bio Archived November 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine


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