Kenneth Fleming Williams III (born November 18, 1996[1]) is an American professional basketball player for Peristeri Athens of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
 Williams in action with AEK Athens | |
| No. 24 – Peristeri | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| League | Greek Basket League FIBA BCL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 18, 1996 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | L. C. Bird (Chesterfield, Virginia) |
| College | North Carolina (2015–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | Austin Spurs |
| 2021 | Bnei Herzliya |
| 2021–2022 | Kolossos Rodou |
| 2022–2023 | AEK Athens |
| 2023–present | Peristeri Athens |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career edit
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 edit
Austin Spurs (2019–2021) edit
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] In 15 games, he averaged 11 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists.[9]
Bnei Herzliya (2021) edit
On April 13, 2021, Williams signed with Bnei Rav-Bariach Herzliya of the Israeli Ligat Winner Sal.[9]
Kolossos Rodou (2021–2022) edit
On August 17, 2021, Williams signed with Greek club Kolossos Rodou.[10] In 25 games, he averaged 12.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals, playing around 32 minutes per contest.
AEK Athens (2022–2023) edit
On July 9, 2022, Williams signed with AEK Athens, following his Kolossos Rodou coach Ilias Kantzouris.[11] In 23 domestic league games, he averaged 11.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists, playing around 27 minutes per contest.
Peristeri Athens (2023–present) edit
On June 17, 2023, Williams signed with Peristeri Athens, his third consecutive Greek club.
Career statistics edit
| 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 edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | North Carolina | 29 | 0 | 4.2 | .364 | .077 | 1.000 | .4 | .2 | .1 | .0 | .8 |
| 2016–17 | North Carolina | 26 | 22 | 23.7 | .417 | .338 | .633 | 3.3 | 2.2 | .9 | .3 | 6.2 |
| 2017–18 | North Carolina | 37 | 36 | 31.1 | .486 | .402 | .704 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .5 | 11.4 |
| 2018–19 | North Carolina | 36 | 36 | 30.0 | .399 | .295 | .797 | 3.9 | 3.5 | .9 | .3 | 8.6 |
| Career | 128 | 94 | 23.2 | .439 | .342 | .740 | 2.9 | 2.2 | .8 | .3 | 7.1 | |
G-League edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Austin | 39 | 14 | 22.5 | .387 | .296 | .84 | 2.7 | 2.1 | .7 | .2 | 7.5 |
| Career | 39 | 14 | 22.5 | .387 | .296 | .84 | 2.7 | 2.1 | .7 | .2 | 7.5 | |
References edit
- ^ "Kenny Williams player bio". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Turner, Josiah (March 7, 2019). "The Path That Led UNC's Kenny Williams to a Unique College Experience". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ Carter, Andrew (February 16, 2017). "UNC's Kenny Williams likely out for season with knee injury". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ Joyce, Ethan (February 9, 2018). "Kenny Williams' energy gives North Carolina a surge in win over Duke". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "NBA Draft: Kenny Williams signs with the San Antonio Spurs". SB Nation. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "SPURS ANNOUNCE 2019 SALT LAKE CITY SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2019 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 29, 2019. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Austin Spurs Come Back to Defeat Northern Arizona Suns 117-114 in Overtime". Our Sports Central. March 6, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Kenny Williams joins Bnei Herzliya". Sportando.basketball. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ Harmer, George (August 17, 2021). "Kenny Williams signs for Kolossos Rhodes". Ceiling is the Roof. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Harmer, George (August 17, 2021). "KAEK BC signs Williams". AEK BC. Retrieved July 9, 2022.