Marvin Williams

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Marvin Williams
Williams with the Hawks in 2008Photo by Chris Nelson
Williams with the Hawks in 2008
Photo by Chris Nelson
Position Power forward / Small Forward
Height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight 230 lb (100 kg)
League NBA
Team Atlanta Hawks
Jersey #24
Born June 19, 1986 (1986-06-19) (age 21)
Bremerton, Washington
Nationality USA
High school Bremerton
College North Carolina
Draft 2nd overall, 2005
Atlanta Hawks
Pro career 2005–present
Awards All-Rookie Second Team 2005-06
Official profile Info Page

Marvin Gaye Williams, Jr. (born June 19, 1986 in Bremerton, Washington) is an American professional basketball player. He played 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[citation needed]. 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 at Chapel Hill.

[edit] Collegiate career

As a freshman, Williams was 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. He scored the go-ahead basket in North Carolina's 75-70 victory over 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 Second Team.

[edit] Career highs

  • Points: 33 points
  • Rebounds: 12 - 2 times
  • Assists: 7 - at Detroit (1/12/07)

[edit] Favorites

[edit] Sources

Carolina Basketball---UNC VS. Virginia FEB. 16, 2005/UNC VS. Clemson FEB. 19, 2005 Program


Preceded by
Chris Paul		 Atlantic Coast Conference
Freshman of the Year
2005		 Succeeded by
Tyler Hansbrough

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ 2005 All-ACC Men's Basketball Selections :: Duke's Redick and Williams, UNC's May and Felton and Wake's Paul earn first-team honors

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