Jawad Williams

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Jawad Williams

| image = Koshigaya Jawad.jpg

| image_size = 275px

| caption = Williams with Koshigaya Alphas, in 2019.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 9

| weight_lb = 225

| league = NBA

| team = Sacramento Kings

| position = Assistant coach
Director of player development

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|19}}

| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

| high_school = St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)

| college = North Carolina (2001–2005)

| draft_year = 2005

| career_start = 2005

| career_end = 2022

| career_position = Small forward / power forward

| career_number = 31

| coach_start = 2022

| years1 = 2005–2006

| team1 = Baloncesto Fuenlabrada

| years2 = 2006

| team2 = Fayetteville Patriots

| years3 = 2006–2007

| team3 = Anaheim Arsenal

| years4 = 2007–2008

| team4 = Rera Kamuy Hokkaido

| years5 = 2008

| team5 = Hapoel Galil Elyon

| years6 = {{nbay|2008|start}}–{{nbay|2009|start}}

| team6 = Cleveland Cavaliers

| years7 = 2009

| team7 = Rio Grande Valley Vipers

| years8 = {{nbay|2009|start}}–{{nbay|2010|start}}

| team8 = Cleveland Cavaliers

| years9 = 2011

| team9 = Hapoel Jerusalem

| years10 = 2011–2014

| team10 = Paris-Levallois

| years11 = 2014

| team11 = Pınar Karşıyaka

| years12 = 2014–2015

| team12 = Royal Halı Gaziantep

| years13 = 2015

| team13 = Indios de Mayagüez

| years14 = 2015–2016

| team14 = Royal Halı Gaziantep

| years15 = 2016–2017

| team15 = AEK Athens

| years16 = 2017

| team16 = Pallacanestro Reggiana

| years17 = 2017–2019

| team17 = Alvark Tokyo

| years18 = 2019

| team18 = Koshigaya Alphas

| years19 = 2019–2020

| team19 = Utsunomiya Brex

| years20 = 2020–2021

| team20 = Levanga Hokkaido

| years21 = 2021–2022

| team21 = Yamagata Wyverns

| cyears1 = {{nbay|2024|start}}–present

| cteam1 = Sacramento Kings (assistant)

| highlights = * 2× B. League champion (2018, 2019)

Turkish League All Star 2015
Turkish Cup winner (2014)
French Super Cup winner (2013)
French Cup winner (2013)
French League All Star (2012,2013)
JBL (Japan Basketball League)All Star 2007
NBA D-League All-Star (2007)
NCAA champion (2005)
Third-team All-ACC (2005)
ACC All-Freshman team (2002)
Second-team Parade All-American (2001)
McDonald's All-American (2001)

}}

Jawad Hason Williams (born February 19, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach and director of player development for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays as a small forward-power forward. He played high school basketball at St. Edward High School of Lakewood, Ohio (suburban Cleveland) and college basketball for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.

Early life

While at St. Edward, Williams played limited time as a freshman on a team anchored by Sam Clancy, Jr. and Steve Logan that went on to win the OHSAA state title.[http://www.ohiobkcoaches.com/Records/boys_state_champions.htm List of Ohio Boys State Basketball Champions] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119232045/http://www.ohiobkcoaches.com/Records/boys_state_champions.htm |date=2008-11-19 }} During his later years in high school, he was named first team All-Ohio and named to numerous All-American teams. He was named AP and Gatorade Player of the Year for Ohio and played in the McDonald's All-American Game.

Collegiate career

Williams played collegiate basketball under coaches Matt Doherty and Roy Williams at the University of North Carolina. He started as a senior for the Tar Heel team that won the 2005 NCAA tournament. Williams averaged 13.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in his senior season.[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jawad-williams-1.html Jawad Williams Per Game.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222194226/http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jawad-williams-1.html |date=2014-12-22 }} He graduated from UNC in 2005 with a B.A. in African-American studies.{{Cite web |url=http://archive.indystar.com/data/sports/finalfour_gradrates.shtml?from=global&appSession=122139390721575 |title=Final Four Grade Rates. |access-date=2015-01-19 |archive-date=2015-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119072307/http://archive.indystar.com/data/sports/finalfour_gradrates.shtml?from=global&appSession=122139390721575 |url-status=dead }}

Professional career

File:Jawad Williams shooting over Mike Bibby cropped.jpg]]

Williams was not selected in the 2005 NBA draft. However, he was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA during the 2006–07 season. He appeared in four preseason games for the Clippers, starting one, but did not make the final roster.

After playing in Spain, Japan and Israel,{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/122483713388720.xml&coll=2|title=St. Edward grad Jawad Williams earns spot with Cleveland Cavaliers|access-date=October 24, 2008|publisher=The Plain Dealer Newspaper|year=2008|author=Brian Windhorst|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026040405/http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/plaindealer/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports%2F122483713388720.xml&coll=2|archive-date=October 26, 2008}}[http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/02/jawad_williams_long_journey_br.html Jawad Williams' long journey brings him to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and home] Williams joined the Cleveland Cavaliers' summer league team in July, 2008 and made the team's training camp roster.{{cite web | last = NBA.com | title = Cavaliers Training Camp Roster| website = NBA.com| url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/trainingcamp_roster_080928.html}} On October 23, the Cavs waived veteran guard Ronald Dupree, and Williams became a full-fledged member of an NBA team for the first time in his career. His contract was nonguaranteed until January 10, 2009, after which time the contract would have been guaranteed.

Williams played in his first regular season NBA game and scored his first points on December 12, 2008, against the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20081212/PHICLE/boxscore.html |title=76ers at Cavaliers Boxscore |work=NBA.com |access-date=2012-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919213815/http://www.nba.com/games/20081212/PHICLE/boxscore.html |archive-date=2012-09-19 |url-status=dead }} Williams became the sixth member of North Carolina's 2005 National Championship team to play in the NBA, joining Rashad McCants, Sean May, Raymond Felton, Marvin Williams, and David Noel.

Williams was waived by the Cavs on January 7, 2009. Five days after being released from the Cavs he re-signed with the team with a 10-day contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/williams_waived_090107.html |title=williams_waived_090107.html Archive | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS |work=Nba.com |access-date=2012-07-12}} He was released on February 2 after his second 10-day contract expired. He then joined the D-League with Rio Grande Valley Vipers on February 14. On April 8, he was re-signed to a contract for the rest of the season.

File:Jawad Williams Paris-Levallois action.JPG in 2012.]]

On February 9, 2010, Williams put up a career high in points with 17 to go along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal in 28 minutes of play.

In the 2010 offseason, Jawad signed to play with the Cavs for the 2010–11 NBA season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/williams_100922.html |title=Cavaliers Sign Jawad Williams | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS |work=Nba.com |date=2010-09-22 |access-date=2012-07-12}} On December 27, 2010, Williams was again waived by the Cavs.[http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20101227/FREE/101229912 Cleveland Cavaliers waive Jawad Williams, assign Samardo Samuels to Erie.]

In February 2011, he signed with Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel.[http://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=274&docID=94592&lang=HE ג'אוואד וויליאמס חתם בהפועל ירושלים] {{in lang|he}} For the 2011–12 season, Williams signed with Paris-Levallois Basket in France, rejoining college teammate David Noel. Williams stayed with Paris-Levallois for the 2012–13 season, but while Noel left Williams was joined by former college teammate Sean May.[http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/03/10/2694650/former-tar-heels-may-williams.html Former Tar-Heels May Williams.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225151547/http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/03/10/2694650/former-tar-heels-may-williams.html |date=2014-12-25 }} Paris-Levallois waived him on January 15, 2014.{{cite news|title=Paris-Levallois waive Jawad Williams|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/france/71712/paris-levallois-waive-jawad-williams.html|access-date=15 January 2014|newspaper=Sportando.net}} In February 2014, he signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of Turkey for the rest of the 2013–14 season.{{cite news|title=Pinar Karsiyaka signs Jawad Williams|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cat/nba/111150/pinar-karsiyaka-signs-jawad-williams.html|access-date=April 8, 2014|newspaper=Sportando.com|date=February 3, 2014}}

On June 13, 2016, Williams signed with AEK Athens in Greece for the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|title=AEK Athens B.C. signs Williams|url=http://www.aekbc.gr/en/articles-927/aek-athens-b-c-signs-williams.htm|access-date=June 13, 2016|newspaper=Aekbc.gr|date=June 13, 2016|archive-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123135744/http://www.aekbc.gr/en/articles-927/aek-athens-b-c-signs-williams.htm|url-status=dead}} On February 12, 2017, he parted ways with AEK.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/225910/aek-athens-jawad-williams-officially-part-ways.html AEK Athens, Jawad Williams officially part ways] The next day, he signed with Italian club Pallacanestro Reggiana for the rest of the season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/226015/pallacanestro-reggiana-announces-jawad-williams.html Pallacanestro Reggiana announces Jawad Williams]

In July 2017, Williams signed with Alvark Tokyo of the Japanese B.League.[https://www.sportando.com/en/asia/other-leagues/241722/jawad-williams-inks-with-toyota-alvark-tokyo.html Jawad Williams inks with Toyota Alvark Tokyo]

On June 1, 2022, he has announced his retirement from professional basketball.{{Cite web|url=https://basketnews.com/news-172848-former-aek-player-jawad-williams-retires-from-basketball.html|title=Former AEK player Jawad Williams retires from basketball|last=|first=|date=June 1, 2022|website=basketnews.com|publisher=|language=En|access-date=June 2, 2022}}

Williams is now coaching in Japan for Nagasaki Velca. He serves as their first Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development.

Coaching career

July 2022, joined Nagasaki Velca of the Japanese B. League, as an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development.

On September 9, 2024, Williams was hired as an assistant coach and director of player development for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.{{cite web|title=Kings Announce Coaching Staff Updates|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-announce-coaching-staff-updates|website=NBA.com|date=September 9, 2024|access-date=September 10, 2024}}

College statistics

class="wikitable"
Team ! Years ! PPG
North Carolina \| 2002–2005 \| 13.1

class="wikitable"

Team

! Years

! PPG

North Carolina

| 2002–2005

| 13.1

NBA career statistics

=Regular season=

:(Correct as of 2010–11 season{{cite news |url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jawad_williams/career_stats.html |title=Jawad Williams - Career Stats and Totals |work=nba.com |access-date=2011-01-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112001332/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jawad_williams/career_stats.html |archive-date=2011-01-12 }})

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2008}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland

| 10 || 0 || 2.0 || .417 || .333 || .000 || .2 || .0 || .1 || .0 || 1.2

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2009}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland

| 54 || 6 || 13.7 || .393 || .323 || .711 || 1.5 || .6 || .2 || .1 || 4.1

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2010}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland

| 26 || 1 || 15.0 || .325 || .289 || .750 || 1.8 || .8 || .3 || .1 || 4.0

| style="text-align:left;"| Career

| style="text-align:left;"|

| 90 || 7 || 12.8 || .369 || .313 || .719 || 1.5 || .6 || .2 || .1 || 3.8

=Playoffs=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2010

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland

| 3 || 0 || 1.3 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 0

| style="text-align:left;"| Career

| style="text-align:left;"|

| 3 || 0 || 1.3 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 0

Career statistics

=Domestic Leagues=

==Regular season==

{{Small|Note: Only games in the primary domestic competitions are included. Therefore, games in cup or European competitions are left out.}}

| 2007–08

| style="text-align:left;"| Hokkaido

| align=center | JBL

| 35 || 38.8 || .434 || .293 || .799 || 7.1 || 1.9 || 0.6 || 0.5 || 24.7

| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"| A.E.K.

| align=center | GBL

| 25 || 22.4 || .455 || .442 || .909 || 3.0 || 0.9 || 0.8 || 0.4 || 8.9

| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;"| A Tokyo

| align=center | B.League

| 59 || 19.8 || .436 || .369 || .816 || 3.5 || 1.1 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 9.0

References

External links

{{Basketballstats |nba= 101214 |bbr= w/willija04 }}
[https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/?seasoncode=U2013&pcode=004882 EuroCup profile]
[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Jawad-Williams/Greece/AEK_Athens/25723 Eurobasket.com profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20170203162101/http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=BAC Spanish League profile]
[http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5331181/ Greek League profile] {{in lang|en}}
[http://esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idteam=00000010&idplayer=D1A08A92&mode=1 Greek League profile] {{in lang|el}}
[https://www.tblstat.net/player/2548 TBLStat.net profile]
[http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A32386/Williams-Jawad?saison=2011 French LNB profile] {{in lang|fr}}
[http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=205673989 North Carolina Tar Heels bio]