Kenny Williams (basketball, born 1996)
Kenneth Fleming Williams III (born November 18, 1996[1]) is an American professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
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| No. 24 – Austin Spurs | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 18, 1996 Richmond, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | L. C. Bird (Chesterfield, Virginia) |
| College | North Carolina (2015–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–present | Austin Spurs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
Born and raised in the Richmond, Virginia area, Williams originally committed to play for coach Shaka Smart at nearby Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). When Smart left VCU for the University of Texas, Williams re-opened his recruitment, eventually choosing the University of North Carolina.[2] As a sophomore, he was a part of the Tar Heels’ 2016–17 national championship team. Williams started 22 games before being injured in a February 15 game against NC State, causing him to sit out the remainder of the season.[3]
Williams enjoyed his best college season as a junior, where he averaged 11.4 points per game, including 20 in a rivalry win over Duke.[4] As a senior, Williams was named a captain by head coach Roy Williams.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Williams signed with the San Antonio Spurs for the 2019 NBA Summer League hosted at Vivint Smart Home Arena.[5][6] After being cut, he was added to the roster of the Spurs’ NBA G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs.[7] On March 6, 2020, Williams scored 31 points in a 117-114 overtime win against the Northern Arizona Suns.[8]
Career statistics
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | North Carolina | 29 | 0 | 4.2 | .364 | .077 | 1.000 | .4 | .2 | .1 | .0 | .8 |
| 2016–17 | North Carolina | 26 | 22 | 23.7 | .417 | .338 | .633 | 3.3 | 2.2 | .9 | .3 | 6.2 |
| 2017–18 | North Carolina | 37 | 36 | 31.1 | .486 | .402 | .704 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .5 | 11.4 |
| 2018–19 | North Carolina | 36 | 36 | 30.0 | .399 | .295 | .797 | 3.9 | 3.5 | .9 | .3 | 8.6 |
| Career | 128 | 94 | 23.2 | .439 | .342 | .740 | 2.9 | 2.2 | .8 | .3 | 7.1 | |
References
- "Kenny Williams player bio". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- Turner, Josiah (March 7, 2019). "The Path That Led UNC's Kenny Williams to a Unique College Experience". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- Carter, Andrew (February 16, 2017). "UNC's Kenny Williams likely out for season with knee injury". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- Joyce, Ethan (February 9, 2018). "Kenny Williams' energy gives North Carolina a surge in win over Duke". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "NBA Draft: Kenny Williams signs with the San Antonio Spurs". SB Nation. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- "SPURS ANNOUNCE 2019 SALT LAKE CITY SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2019 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 29, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- "Austin Spurs Come Back to Defeat Northern Arizona Suns 117-114 in Overtime". Our Sports Central. March 6, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.