Harper Williams

Harper Terry Williams (born May 25, 1971) is a retired American basketball player and a current administrative assistant on the Auburn Tigers coaching staff. He played professionally for 17 years, including ten in Spain's Liga ACB.

Harper Williams
Harper Williams with Cáceres in 2008
Personal information
Born (1971-05-25) May 25, 1971
Bridgeport, Connecticut
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight264 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolBassick (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
CollegeUMass (1989–1993)
NBA draft1993 / Undrafted
Playing career1993–2010
PositionPower forward
Career history
1993–1994Elmar León
1994–1995Estudiantes
1995–1996TDK Manresa
1996–1997Estudiantes
1997–1999León Caja España
1999–2000Limoges CSP
2000–2001Panionios
2001–2002Fillattice Imola
2002–2005Ricoh Manresa
2005–2006Gran Canaria
2006–2007Breogán
2007–2009Cáceres 2016
2008–2009Lobos Grises UAD
2009–2010Franca
Career highlights and awards

College and early life

Williams, a 6'8" power forward from Bridgeport, Connecticut, led Bassick High School to a 29-0 undefeated state championship season as a senior and was named 1989 Connecticut player of the year.[1]

He went to the University of Massachusetts to play for coach John Calipari, where he became one of the key players in the Minutemen's resurgence. Williams led the Minutemen to two straight Atlantic 10 Tournament titles as a junior and senior in 1992 and 1993 - their first in thirty years - and was tournament MVP in both events. In 1992, the Minutemen advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.

Williams was named first team All-Atlantic 10 his last two seasons and was the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year in 1992. He finished his career with 1,543 points (12.9 points per game) and 854 rebounds (7.2 per game).[2]

Professional career

Following his UMass career, Williams was not drafted in the 1993 NBA Draft. He instead began a long international career in Spain with Elmar León of Liga ACB. Williams would play ten total seasons in ACB. He was a league All-Star in 2003 with Manresa.[1] He ranks in the top 30 all-time in the Liga ACB in points (5,193), rebounds (2,493), and blocked shots (459). He led the league in blocked shots in 2002.[3]

Williams also played in the top leagues in France, Greece and Italy and was named an All-Star in Greece's HEBA A1 and in France's LNB Pro A. He also played in Mexico and Brazil in the latter stages of his career.[1]

Coaching career

On September 9, 2011, Williams was named as an administrative assistant on former UMass teammate Tony Barbee's staff at Auburn.[1]

gollark: This is widely considered unethical.
gollark: You are increasing suffering for no particularly good reason.
gollark: Yes, which is actually bad.
gollark: It's just the same thing plus torture. Which is probably worse.
gollark: This is... not better?

References
  1. "Harper Williams Named Auburn Basketball Administrative Assistant". Auburn Athletics. 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  2. "2011-12 UMass men's basketbal record book" (PDF). UMass Athletics. 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  3. "2010-11 ACB Media Guide (Spanish)". Liga ACB. 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
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