Sean Williams (NBA)
Encyclopedia
Sean Williams is an American
basketball
player with the Maccabi Haifa B.C.
of the Ligat HaAl. He formerly played for the NBA
's New Jersey Nets
. He is a forward
/center
and a highly athletic shot blocker. He is listed at 6'10".
with his mother and stepfather, Audrey and Lawrence Garrett and his two siblings: Myles and Brea Garrett. His father, Roland Williams, lives in Houston, Texas
. With the support of his parents, Williams was able to excel in both athletics and academics.
He did not play organized basketball until he was 15 years old. He became a local standout in community leagues and eventually began playing basketball for Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas
.
. He functioned as an intimidating shot-blocking force for his team and created a campus reputation as Shot Blocker Extraordinaire. Basketball games were dubbed as the Sean Williams Block Party.
Despite having never played an entire season for Boston College, Williams left the university still as a leading shot blocker in the Big East and ACC respectively during each of his Boston College seasons.
Williams was dismissed from the Boston College
basketball team during his junior year, after having been suspended twice during his 3-year college basketball career. While suspended from Boston College for one semester during his sophomore year, Williams took classes at the University of Houston
. Williams established himself as the nation's top college shot blocker by breaking his own record when he blocked 75 shots in only 15 games during the 2006–2007 season.
by the New Jersey Nets
.
On December 29, 2008, Williams was assigned to the Colorado 14ers
of the NBA Development League.http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=501566 On January 22, 2009 the Nets recalled Williams from the Colorado 14ers.
On January 11, 2010, he was released by the Nets.
On November, 2010, after playing in Puerto Rico and China, Williams joined the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League. He played 49 games during the 2010-11 regular season (46 games as a starter), averaging 14.4 pts, 2.9 blocks, 9.4 rebounds and 0.8 steals per game.
He was selected to the 2011 NBA D-League All-Star Game, along with his Legends teammate Joe Alexander.
Williams earned a spot in the 2011 All-NBA Development League Third Team, and also ranked second in voting for the Defensive Player of the Year category. (Williams had more first place votes than current Portland Trail Blazer Chris Johnson, but Johnson still won the award.)
championship, for the team of Fujian SBS XunXin. He played 16 games from February 5 to March 28 2010, averaging 16.4 points, 11.1 rebounds (4.1Off), 1.2 assists and 4.2 blocked shots.
Notable performances : 30 points against Qingdao DS on 3/12/2010 ; 13 blocks against Jilin on 2/26/2010. Williams also won the 2010 CBA All Star Game Dunk contest. The event was held at the Wukesong Stadium in Beijing, China, on March 21.
Williams landed in Puerto Rico
to end his 2009-10 season, joining the Mets de Guaynabo
, where he averaged 10.0 pts and 16.5 rebounds in 2 games.
In August 2010, Williams was signed by Hapoel Jerusalem
, but he was released before his first game in the Israeli league.
On August 10, 2011 he signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Haifa B.C.
in Israel
, which includes an out clause that would enabled him to return to the NBA when the 2011 NBA lockout
ends and if he gets an NBA offer.
nicknamed Williams "Le Freak Elastique".
On March 16, 2009, Williams was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct
and criminal mischief after an altercation with the clerk at a cell phone store at Park Meadows Mall in Lone Tree, CO that ended with Williams smashing the store's computer monitor. He did not accompany his team on their flight back to New Jersey and was later suspended by the team for two games.
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 73 || 29 || 17.5 || .538 || .000 || .609 || 4.4 || .4 || .4 || 1.5 || 5.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 33 || 0 || 11.1 || .417 || .000 || .625 || 2.4 || .4 || .2 || .9 || 2.4
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 20 || 0 || 11.4 || .429 || .000 || .526 || 2.3 || .1 || .4 || 1.0 || 2.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 126 || 29 || 14.8 || .505 || .000 || .603 || 3.5 || .3 || .3 || 1.2 || 4.3
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 with the Maccabi Haifa B.C.
Maccabi Haifa B.C.
Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club is a professional Israeli basketball club that belongs to the Maccabi Haifa association. After a 10-year absence, the team returned to the top division in 2008–09.-History:...
of the Ligat HaAl. He formerly played for the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He is a forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
/center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
and a highly athletic shot blocker. He is listed at 6'10".
Early years
Sean Williams grew up in suburban Arlington, TexasArlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
with his mother and stepfather, Audrey and Lawrence Garrett and his two siblings: Myles and Brea Garrett. His father, Roland Williams, lives in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. With the support of his parents, Williams was able to excel in both athletics and academics.
He did not play organized basketball until he was 15 years old. He became a local standout in community leagues and eventually began playing basketball for Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas
Mansfield, Texas
Mansfield is a city in Ellis, Johnson, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,368.In 2009, CNN/Money Magazine rated Mansfield as one of the "Best Places to Live" in the United States, ranking 24th out of the top 100 places.-History:The first...
.
College career
As a member of the Boston College basketball team, Williams began his career as a standout in the paintPaint
Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition which after application to a substrate in a thin layer is converted to an opaque solid film. One may also consider the digital mimicry thereof...
. He functioned as an intimidating shot-blocking force for his team and created a campus reputation as Shot Blocker Extraordinaire. Basketball games were dubbed as the Sean Williams Block Party.
Despite having never played an entire season for Boston College, Williams left the university still as a leading shot blocker in the Big East and ACC respectively during each of his Boston College seasons.
Williams was dismissed from the Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
basketball team during his junior year, after having been suspended twice during his 3-year college basketball career. While suspended from Boston College for one semester during his sophomore year, Williams took classes at the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
. Williams established himself as the nation's top college shot blocker by breaking his own record when he blocked 75 shots in only 15 games during the 2006–2007 season.
NBA and NBA D-League career
Williams was selected 17th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
by the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
On December 29, 2008, Williams was assigned to the Colorado 14ers
Colorado 14ers
The Colorado 14ers were a team in the NBA Development League which began play in 2006-07. They were affiliated with the Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors of the NBA. The 14ers played their home games at the Broomfield Event Center in the Denver suburb of Broomfield, Colorado. ...
of the NBA Development League.http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=501566 On January 22, 2009 the Nets recalled Williams from the Colorado 14ers.
On January 11, 2010, he was released by the Nets.
On November, 2010, after playing in Puerto Rico and China, Williams joined the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League. He played 49 games during the 2010-11 regular season (46 games as a starter), averaging 14.4 pts, 2.9 blocks, 9.4 rebounds and 0.8 steals per game.
He was selected to the 2011 NBA D-League All-Star Game, along with his Legends teammate Joe Alexander.
Williams earned a spot in the 2011 All-NBA Development League Third Team, and also ranked second in voting for the Defensive Player of the Year category. (Williams had more first place votes than current Portland Trail Blazer Chris Johnson, but Johnson still won the award.)
International career
After being released by the Nets, Williams went to play to the Chinese Basketball AssociationChinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
championship, for the team of Fujian SBS XunXin. He played 16 games from February 5 to March 28 2010, averaging 16.4 points, 11.1 rebounds (4.1Off), 1.2 assists and 4.2 blocked shots.
Notable performances : 30 points against Qingdao DS on 3/12/2010 ; 13 blocks against Jilin on 2/26/2010. Williams also won the 2010 CBA All Star Game Dunk contest. The event was held at the Wukesong Stadium in Beijing, China, on March 21.
Williams landed in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
to end his 2009-10 season, joining the Mets de Guaynabo
Guaynabo Mets
The Mets de Guaynabo are a BSN professional basketball team from Puerto Rico.The Mets began to play as basketball's original Cangrejeros de Santurce. Before the 1976 season, they moved to Guaynabo...
, where he averaged 10.0 pts and 16.5 rebounds in 2 games.
In August 2010, Williams was signed by Hapoel Jerusalem
Hapoel Jerusalem
Hapoel Jerusalem is a sport organization in Jerusalem, Israel as a local branch of the Hapoel movement. The branch was established in the 1920s and represents the city in more sports than any other sport organization in Jerusalem...
, but he was released before his first game in the Israeli league.
On August 10, 2011 he signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Haifa B.C.
Maccabi Haifa B.C.
Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club is a professional Israeli basketball club that belongs to the Maccabi Haifa association. After a 10-year absence, the team returned to the top division in 2008–09.-History:...
in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, which includes an out clause that would enabled him to return to the NBA when the 2011 NBA lockout
2011 NBA lockout
The 2011 NBA lockout is the fourth lockout in the history of the National Basketball Association . The owners began the work stoppage at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players are revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap...
ends and if he gets an NBA offer.
Personal information
Former Nets coach Lawrence FrankLawrence Frank
Lawrence Frank is an American basketball coach for the Detroit Pistons. He formerly served as the head coach of the NBA's New Jersey Nets and as an assistant coach of the Boston Celtics.-Biography:...
nicknamed Williams "Le Freak Elastique".
On March 16, 2009, Williams was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct
Disorderly conduct
Disorderly conduct is a criminal charge in most jurisdictions in the United States. Typically, disorderly conduct makes it a crime to be drunk in public, to "disturb the peace", or to loiter in certain areas. Many types of unruly conduct may fit the definition of disorderly conduct, as such...
and criminal mischief after an altercation with the clerk at a cell phone store at Park Meadows Mall in Lone Tree, CO that ended with Williams smashing the store's computer monitor. He did not accompany his team on their flight back to New Jersey and was later suspended by the team for two games.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 73 || 29 || 17.5 || .538 || .000 || .609 || 4.4 || .4 || .4 || 1.5 || 5.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 33 || 0 || 11.1 || .417 || .000 || .625 || 2.4 || .4 || .2 || .9 || 2.4
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 20 || 0 || 11.4 || .429 || .000 || .526 || 2.3 || .1 || .4 || 1.0 || 2.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 126 || 29 || 14.8 || .505 || .000 || .603 || 3.5 || .3 || .3 || 1.2 || 4.3