Jordan Williams (basketball, born 1995)

Jordan Kevin Williams (born 16 October 1995) is a British professional basketball player who currently plays for the Worcester Wolves in the British Basketball League.

Jordan Williams
No. 6 – Worcester Wolves
PositionForward
LeagueBritish Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1995-10-16) 16 October 1995
London, England
NationalityBritish
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2015Duva Oostende
2015–2016Oostkamp
2016–2017Surrey Scorchers
2017BG Eisbaeren
2017–2019Surrey Scorchers
2019–presentWorcester Wolves

Professional career

In 2013, Williams joined Belgian semi-professional team Duva Oostende aged 17.[1] He spent two seasons with the team, earning promotion to the second tier in his first season and later turning professional with the club. In 2015, he joined league rivals Oostkamp but made two brief appearances before returning to England.[1]

In January 2016, Williams joined British Basketball League team the Surrey Scorchers.[2] In his first season with the Scorchers, he averaged 10.3 points, 2.0 assists, 7.9 rebounds and 0.5 steals per game.[3]

He returned to the club for the 2016–17 campaign, and averaged 7.8 points, 2.6 assists, 8.0 rebounds and 0.6 steals over 16 games.[4] Williams began the 2017–18 season in Germany with BG Eisbaeren, but re-signed for the Scorchers in November.[5]

In August 2018, Williams committed to the Scorchers for a fourth consecutive season.[6] Having featured in every Scorchers season, Williams became the club's second highest appearance maker.[2]

On 23 August 2019, Williams signed with Worcester Wolves.[7]

References
  1. Owen, Dave. "Jordan Williams". www.daveowenbasketball.co.uk. Dave Owen Basketball. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  2. "Jordan Williams". surreyscorchers.co.uk. Surrey Scorchers. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  3. "Jordan Kevin Williams". basketball.realgm.com. RealGM. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. "Scorchers Re-Sign Jordan Williams". Surrey Scorchers. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  5. "Williams Re-Signs For Scorchers". Surrey Scorchers. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  6. Morgan, Ryan (21 August 2018). "Williams Back For More". Surrey Scorchers. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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