JaCorey Williams
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 12, 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Central Park Christian (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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JaCorey Williams (born June 12, 1994) is an American basketball player who played his college career at Middle Tennessee State University. In 2017 he was named the Conference USA Player of the Year.
A 6'8" power forward, Williams came from Central Park Christian High School in Birmingham, Alabama and originally attended the University of Arkansas. He played three seasons for the Razorbacks, averaging 4.8 points per game in three seasons for the team. In the summer of 2015 he was dismissed from the team after multiple incidents in the offseason.[1]
Williams transferred to Middle Tennessee for his last season of eligibility, where he averaged 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for the Conference USA champion Blue Raiders, leading the team to the 2017 NCAA Tournament. They upset Minnesota from the Big Ten Conference before falling to Butler. At the close of the season, Williams was named the Conference player of the Year.[2]Williams signed an agreement on 6/23/2017 to play in the NBA Summer League with the defending NBA champions Golden State Warriors.
References
- ↑ Parrish, Gary (August 19, 2015). "Arkansas dismisses Jacorey Williams after multiple offseason incidents". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ↑ Champlin, Drew (March 12, 2017). "Birmingham's JaCorey Williams relishes new opportunity at NCAA Tournament-bound Middle Tennessee". The Birmingham News. Retrieved April 30, 2017.