Kenny Williams (basketball, born 1996)

Kenneth Fleming Williams III (born November 18, 1996[1]) is an American professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Kenny Williams
No. 24 – Austin Spurs
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1996-11-18) November 18, 1996
Richmond, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolL. C. Bird (Chesterfield, Virginia)
CollegeNorth Carolina (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentAustin Spurs
Career highlights and awards
  • NCAA champion (2017)

College career

Born and raised in the Richmond, Virginia area, Williams originally committed to play for coach Shaka Smart at nearby Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). When Smart left VCU for the University of Texas, Williams re-opened his recruitment, eventually choosing the University of North Carolina.[2] As a sophomore, he was a part of the Tar Heels’ 2016–17 national championship team. Williams started 22 games before being injured in a February 15 game against NC State, causing him to sit out the remainder of the season.[3]

Williams enjoyed his best college season as a junior, where he averaged 11.4 points per game, including 20 in a rivalry win over Duke.[4] As a senior, Williams was named a captain by head coach Roy Williams.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Williams signed with the San Antonio Spurs for the 2019 NBA Summer League hosted at Vivint Smart Home Arena.[5][6] After being cut, he was added to the roster of the Spurs’ NBA G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs.[7] On March 6, 2020, Williams scored 31 points in a 117-114 overtime win against the Northern Arizona Suns.[8]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 North Carolina 2904.2.364.0771.000.4.2.1.0.8
2016–17 North Carolina 262223.7.417.338.6333.32.2.9.36.2
2017–18 North Carolina 373631.1.486.402.7043.72.41.0.511.4
2018–19 North Carolina 363630.0.399.295.7973.93.5.9.38.6
Career 1289423.2.439.342.7402.92.2.8.37.1

G-League
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Austin 391422.5.387.296.842.72.1.7.27.5
Career 391422.5.387.296.842.72.1.7.27.5
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References
  1. "Kenny Williams player bio". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. Turner, Josiah (March 7, 2019). "The Path That Led UNC's Kenny Williams to a Unique College Experience". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  3. Carter, Andrew (February 16, 2017). "UNC's Kenny Williams likely out for season with knee injury". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  4. Joyce, Ethan (February 9, 2018). "Kenny Williams' energy gives North Carolina a surge in win over Duke". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  5. "NBA Draft: Kenny Williams signs with the San Antonio Spurs". SB Nation. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  6. "SPURS ANNOUNCE 2019 SALT LAKE CITY SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  7. "AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2019 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 29, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  8. "Austin Spurs Come Back to Defeat Northern Arizona Suns 117-114 in Overtime". Our Sports Central. March 6, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
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