Henry Williams (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Henry Williams is a retired American
basketball
player.
, Williams remains the 49ers' all-time leading scorer with 2,383 points. The school has also retired his #34 jersey. He helped lead the 49ers to the 1992 NCAA Tournament
and to an NIT
berth in 1989.
by the San Antonio Spurs
, but never played for the team. He spent the majority of his professional career in Europe. During his 10-year overseas career, Williams played for Italian teams Verona, Benetton and Naples, winning six European championships, and posting a career scoring average of 20.2 points.
During the 2004-05 NBA season
, Williams was the Charlotte Bobcats
' additional on-air talent.
He is the Pastor of New Zion Missionary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
College career
Williams played college basketball for UNC Charlotte under coach Jeff Mullins from 1988 through 1992. In his four years with the 49ersCharlotte 49ers
The Charlotte 49ers represent the NCAA Division I sports teams of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Charlotte joined the Atlantic 10 in 2005. The 49ers field 16 teams, 8 men and 8 women....
, Williams remains the 49ers' all-time leading scorer with 2,383 points. The school has also retired his #34 jersey. He helped lead the 49ers to the 1992 NCAA Tournament
1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 19, 1992, and ended with the championship game on April 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
and to an NIT
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
berth in 1989.
Professional career
Williams was drafted in the second round (44th overall) in the 1992 NBA Draft1992 NBA Draft
The 1992 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1992, in Portland, Oregon. At the time, the draft was considered to be one of the deepest drafts in NBA history. The top three picks were considered can't-miss prospects. O'Neal and Mourning are likely Hall of Famers...
by the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
, but never played for the team. He spent the majority of his professional career in Europe. During his 10-year overseas career, Williams played for Italian teams Verona, Benetton and Naples, winning six European championships, and posting a career scoring average of 20.2 points.
During the 2004-05 NBA season
2004-05 NBA season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association . It began on November 2, 2004 and ended June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating defending champion Detroit Pistons 4–3 in the NBA Finals....
, Williams was the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
' additional on-air talent.
He is the Pastor of New Zion Missionary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
.