Larry Williams (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bone Collector |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Born |
June 19, 1980 Tyler, Texas, United States |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Height | 6 ft 00 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Website | |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Event(s) | Streetball |
| College team | Chaffey Junior College |
| Team |
Ball Up Tour (2011-2016) Entertainers Basketball Classic MVP 5 Years Straight (2001 - 2006) AND1 Mixtape Tour (2007–2011) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Now coaching | San Gabriel Adventist Academy (2012 - Present) |
Larry "Bone Collector" Williams is a current streetball basketball player (SBA New York Street Ball Legend, SBA European All-star Team, EBC Rucker Park DVD/New York City MVP, ESPN Block Party, NBA TV)[1] who earned the name the Bone Collector for his ability to "break players ankles".[2] He was born in Texas and grew up in Southern California.[3] He later played at Chaffey Junior College and later the Globe Institute of Technology in New York City. While in New York City, he became an elite player at the Rucker Park.[3] In China, as covered by USA Today he crossed over a player out of his shoes.[4] He challenged players including Allen Iverson to 1 on 1 games. He also challenged Kobe Bryant to a $50,000 one on one game.[5] [6] Internationally recognized streetballer best known as the Bone Collector. He was named the Most Dangerous Streetball Player in the World by SLAM (magazine). He also became a personal trainer for NBA and collegiate players at various basketball clinics worldwide. He is currently the assistant coach to San Gabriel Adventist Academy Boys Varsity team in San Gabriel, CA, where he helped coach the team to California Division State Champions during the 2013 - 2014 season. [7] He made a name for himself after he won the Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC - Rucker Park) MVP 5 years in a row from 2001 to 2006. He was named one of Complex (magazine)'s 25 Greatest Streetball Players of All Time.[8]
References
- ↑ "The Official Site of the Street Basketball Association: SBA All Star Team".
- ↑ Gould, Andrew. "Larry 'Bone Collector' Williams Showcases Ankle-Breaking Moves".
- 1 2 "Elite 24: Rucker Park legends".
- ↑ "Basketball player mercilessly crossed a kid out of his shoes". 20 July 2016.
- ↑ "Bone Collector Challenges Bryant and Iverson to $50,000 One-on-One Street Ball Games - Business Wire".
- ↑ "Jackson: What happened to the NYC point guard? - ESPN Page 2".
- ↑ "San Gabriel Academy Eagles 2013-14 Basketball".
- ↑ "The 25 Greatest Streetball Players of All Time21. Larry Williams".