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| No. 1 – Houston Rockets | |
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| Position | Guard/Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1987-06-28) June 28, 1987 (age 37) Seattle, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rainier Beach HS (Seattle, Washington) |
| College | Louisville |
| NBA draft | 2009: 1st round, 11th overall pick |
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2010 | →Springfield Armor (D-League) |
| 2010–present | Houston Rockets |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Terrence Deshon Williams (born June 28, 1987 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. Williams was drafted 11th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Nets. He was the senior co-captain for Rick Pitino's 2008-09 University of Louisville Cardinals. He is a 6-foot-6 forward hailing from Seattle, Washington.
During the 2007-08 season, Williams achieved the third and fourth triple-doubles in Louisville basketball history (the first two by Samaki Walker and Ellis Myles). He racked up 14 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in the Cardinals' season-opening 104-69 win over Hartford and had 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a January 19, 2008 loss to Seton Hall.
At Rainier Beach High School, Williams was a four-year starter on the basketball team. He helped the team to a state title in 2003. He averaged 21.7 points his senior year. He was also a starting wide receiver and free safety on the football team. He considered attending Indiana and Kansas before deciding to play for Pitino.
Williams appeared on three straight Sports Illustrated covers and is one of few athletes to do so. He was also a finalist in the Lowe's Senior Class Award and was named to the Lowe's Senior Class All-Senior All-America first team.
Williams' has extraordinary overall athletic abilities as recognized by coach Rick Pitino. "He's a freakish athlete," Pitino said. He is known for his slam dunking abilities and won the dunk contest at the 2005 Kentucky Derby Basketball Classic.
NBA career
Williams was drafted by the New Jersey Nets with the 11th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft and was signed to a four year contract. In the teams' now annual summer workouts, he dazzled his teammates and coaches with his athleticism, defense, and passing.
He recorded his first career triple-double April 9, 2010 with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Nets double overtime win over the Chicago Bulls 127-116.
On November 26, 2010, the Nets sent Williams to the Springfield Armor of the NBA D-League as a disciplinary measure, after repeated violations of team rule and being placed on the Nets inactive list. Williams was recalled on December 7, 2010.
On December 15, 2010, Williams was traded to the Houston Rockets in a three team trade involving the Nets and Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA career statistics
| 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 |
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | New Jersey | 78 | 9 | 22.6 | .401 | .310 | .715 | 4.5 | 2.9 | .6 | .1 | 8.4 |
| Career | 78 | 9 | 22.6 | .401 | .310 | .715 | 4.5 | 2.9 | .6 | .1 | 8.4 |
Personal
He owns over 300 pairs of sneakers. His nickname is "T-Will".
See also
References
- Graves, Will (2007-01-01). "NCAA Basketball - Hartford Hawks/Louisville Cardinals Recap Saturday November 17, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- "Louisville-Seton Hall Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - "Player Bio: Terrence Williams :: Men's Basketball". Uoflsports.cstv.com. 1987-06-28. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- Bozich, Rick. "TWill Sports Illustrated Cover Streak Ends at Three". Courier-journal.com. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- "Lowe's Senior Class Award Announces Finalists For Ncaa Division I Men's & Women's Basketball". Seniorclassaward.com. 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- "NORTH CAROLINA FORWARD TYLER HANSBROUGH WINS 2008-09 MEN'S BASKETBALL LOWES SENIOR CLASS AWARD". Retrieved 2009-06-28.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Willhite, Lindsey (October 25, 2007). "Williams, Louisville won't sneak up on opponents". USA Today.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - "DraftExpress NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Terrence Williams, Stats, Comparisons, and Outlook". Draftexpress.com. 1987-06-28. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- "Nets sign 1st-round draft pick Williams". USA Today. 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300409017
- Nets assign problem kid Williams to D-League team, nba.com
- Terrence Williams will rejoin team for practice today, Derrick Favors returns home
- "Rockets Acquire Terrence Williams from Nets". NBA.com. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- Cards not weighed down by lofty expectations in tournament
External links
| Houston Rockets roster | |
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