Marvin Williams
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| Position | Power forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (105 kg) |
| Team | Atlanta Hawks |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | June 19, 1986 (age 20) Bremerton, Washington |
| College | North Carolina |
| Draft | 2nd overall, 2005 Atlanta Hawks |
| Pro career | 2005–present |
| Awards | All-Rookie Second Team 2005-06 |
Marvin Gaye Williams, Jr. (born June 19, 1986 in Bremerton, Washington) is an American professional basketball player. He gained notoriety while playing college basketball under coach Roy Williams at the University of North Carolina. Williams currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association and is listed at 6' 9" and 230 pounds.
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[edit] High school career
Williams was a standout for Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Washington. As a senior, he averaged 28.7 points, 15.5 rebounds, 5.0 blocks, and 5.0 assists per game. Williams earned numerous awards, including being named a McDonald's All-American, a Parade All-American, and all-state.[citation needed]
After being offered scholarships by the University of Washington, the University of Arizona, and the University of Kansas, Williams accepted a basketball scholarship at the University of North Carolina.[citation needed]
[edit] Collegiate career
As a freshman, Williams was also an integral part of the North Carolina 2004-2005 national championship basketball team. He averaged 11.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game in 22.2 minutes.[citation needed] As the team's sixth man, Williams provided the veteran Tar Heels squad with an explosive spark off the bench. On March 6, 2005, Williams scored the go-ahead basket on a put-back off of a missed free throw by Raymond Felton to give North Carolina a 74-73 lead over Duke. Williams was fouled on the play, and hit the free throw, extending the lead to 75-73, which would hold up as the final score. The win clinched the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season championship for the Tar Heels, their first since 1993, and Williams' points capped off an 11-0 rally in the final 3 minutes for North Carolina, which trailed 73-64. He also scored the go-ahead basket in North Carolina's 75-70 victory over the the University of Illinois in the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game. Williams was recognized for his efforts when he was named as an Honorable Mention to the All-ACC team.[1]
[edit] Professional career
After completing one season with North Carolina, Williams declared himself eligible for the 2005 NBA Draft. The Atlanta Hawks selected him second overall, making him the first of four Tar Heels to be lottery picks in the 2005 Draft. After the season, Williams was named to the 2005-06 All-NBA Rookie 2nd Team.
Career Highs: Points-24 at Toronto, 1/5/07 Rebounds-10 at Minnesota, 1/17/07 Assists-5 at Minnesota, 1/17/07
| Preceded by Chris Paul |
Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year 2005 |
Succeeded by Tyler Hansbrough |
[edit] Notes
[edit] External links
- Marvin Williams' NBA.Com Profile
- Marvin Williams Profile @Basketball-Reference.com
- Tar Heel Blue Player Bio: Marvin Williams
- Scout.com profile of Marvin Williams
- UNC Men's Basketball Season Statistics
| 2005 NBA Draft | ||
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| First Round Andrew Bogut | Marvin Williams | Deron Williams | Chris Paul | Raymond Felton | Martell Webster | Charlie Villanueva | Channing Frye | Ike Diogu | Andrew Bynum | Fran Vázquez | Yaroslav Korolev | Sean May | Rashad McCants | Antoine Wright | Joey Graham | Danny Granger | Gerald Green | Hakim Warrick | Julius Hodge | Nate Robinson | Jarrett Jack | Francisco García | Luther Head | Johan Petro | Jason Maxiell | Linas Kleiza | Ian Mahinmi | Wayne Simien | David Lee |
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| Second Round Salim Stoudamire | Daniel Ewing | Brandon Bass | C.J. Miles | Ricky Sánchez | Ersan İlyasova | Ronny Turiaf | Travis Diener | Von Wafer | Monta Ellis | Roko Ukić | Chris Taft | Mile Ilić | Martynas Andriuškevičius | Louis Williams | Erazem Lorbek | Bracey Wright | Mickaël Gelabale | Andray Blatche | Ryan Gomes | Robert Whaley | Axel Hervelle | Orien Greene | Dijon Thompson | Lawrence Roberts | Amir Johnson | Marcin Gortat | Uroš Slokar | Cenk Akyol | Alex Acker |
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