Leon Williams (basketball, born 1992)
For the basketball player born in 1986, see Leon Williams (basketball, born 1986).
| No. 5 – Landstede Basketbal | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League | Dutch Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 19, 1992[lower-alpha 1] Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Career information | |
| Pro career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2011 | WCAA Giants |
| 2011–2012 | Rotterdam Basketbal College |
| 2012–present | Landstede Basketbal |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Leon Williams (born March 19, 1992) is a Dutch basketball player who is currently playing for Landstede Basketbal from Zwolle.[3]
Professional career
Williams started his career in Bergen op Zoom, with WCAA Giants. The season after that, he played for Rotterdam Basketbal College. In 2012, he signed with Landstede Basketbal from Zwolle. In 2013, he received the DBL Most Improved Player award. He was an DBL All-Star starter in the 2013–14 season. He also received the MVP under 23 award after the regular season.[4]
Honours
- 1x DBL Most Improved Player (2013)
- 1x DBL All-Star (2014)
- 1x DBL MVP Under 23 (2014)
Dutch national team
In 2013, Williams was selected for the Dutch national basketball team by head coach Toon van Helfteren. He played as back-up point guard at the FIBA EuroBasket 2015 qualification. He averaged 5.0 points in 2 games.[5]
Notes
References
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- ↑ http://www.proballers.com/basket-ball-player/51318/leon-williams sports reference retrieved September 8, 2013
- ↑ "Meeste seizoensprijzen naar GasTerra Flames". iBasketball (in Dutch). 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ↑ Leon Williams at the FIBA Eurobasket 2015 website