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Trevion Williams

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Trevion Williams
Williams withRatiopharm Ulmin 2023
Alba Berlin
PositionCenter
LeagueBBL
Personal information
Born(2000-09-16)September 16, 2000(age 23)
Chicago, Illinois,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegePurdue(2018–2022)
NBA draft2022:undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Santa Cruz Warriors
2023Capital City Go-Go
2023–2024Ratiopharm Ulm
2024–presentAlba Berlin
Career highlights and awards
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men'sbasketball
RepresentingtheUnited States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Greece Team

Trevion Lamon Williams(born September 16, 2000) is an American professionalbasketballplayer forAlba Berlinof theBasketball Bundesliga(BBL) andTurkish Airlines EuroLeague.Williams playedcollege basketballfor thePurdue Boilermakersof theBig Ten Conference.

Early life and high school career

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Williams grew up inHyde Park, Chicagoand learned how to play basketball from his father, Theodore, who took him topick-up gamesat the city parks. When his parents separated during his childhood, he began living with his mother, Shawndra Lewis.[1]As a freshman, Williams played basketball forMount Carmel High Schoolin Chicago and led the freshman team to a 26–0 record.[2]When he was 15 years old and a sophomore, his uncle, Tyjuan Lewis, was shot and killed. Williams' trauma from the death prompted him to leave Chicago and transfer to the Henry Ford Academy School for Creative Studies inDetroit, Michigan,where his uncle and Lewis' brother was the principal. He joined the Michigan MustangsAmateur Athletic Unionprogram.[3]

As a junior, Williams averaged 22 points and 25 rebounds per game for Henry Ford Academy, registering fivetriple-doubles,and was named Michigan Metro Athletic Conference Player of the Year.[4][5]Williams fractured his left foot at the end of the season.[1]While recovering from the injury, he played limited minutes for The Family at theNike Elite Youth Basketball League.[4]As a senior, Williams averaged 20 points and 21 rebounds per game, leading his team to the district title. He was a finalist for theMr. Basketball of Michiganaward and earned First Team All-State honors. Williams struggled to control his weight in high school, weighing up to 320 lbs (145 kg) in his final year.[1]He was rated a four-starrecruitbyESPNandRivalsand a three-star recruit by247Sports.He committed to playcollege basketballforPurdueon July 6, 2017, over offers fromMichigan State,IllinoisandXavier,among others.[6]

College career

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Williams defending againstEli Brooksin January 2020

Williams weighed 325 lb (147 kg) when he arrived at Purdue but lost 50 lb (23 kg) by December of his freshman season.[7]He received limited playing time to start the season and earned more minutes after recording 10 points and four rebounds in nine minutes in a December 15, 2018, loss toNotre Dame.[8]On January 15, 2019, Williams posted 16 points and 13 rebounds in an 89–54 win overRutgers.[9]

As a freshman, he averaged 5.2 points and four rebounds per game.[7]On January 9, 2020, he recorded 36 points and 20 rebounds, both the best marks of his career, in an 84–78 double overtime loss toMichigan.He became the first Purdue player to post at least 35 points and 20 rebounds in a single game sinceBob Fordin 1971.[10]Four days later, Williams was namedBig TenPlayer of the Week.[11]

As a sophomore, he led his team with 11.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Williams grabbed 80 offensive rebounds in league play, which led the Big Ten, and a total of 104 offensive rebounds, the second-most in program history. He was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention selection.[12]

As a junior, Williams established career highs in all counting stats. He averaged 15.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Following the conclusion of the season, Williams was named First-Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and Second-Team by the media. He declared for the2021 NBA draft,before withdrawing and returning to Purdue for his senior season.[13]

Williams came off the bench as a senior and was named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year as well as Third Team All-Big Ten.[14]

Professional career

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Santa Cruz Warriors (2022–2023)

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On March 31, 2022, Williams declared for the NBA draft and hired an agent. After goingundraftedin the2022 NBA draft,he signed to play for theBoston Celticsduring theirNBA Summer League.[15][16]Williams later signed with theGolden State Warriors,but was waived on October 3, 2022, along withMac McClung.[17]

On October 24, 2022, Williams joined theSanta Cruz Warriorstraining camp roster.[18]

Capital City Go-Go (2023)

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On January 12, 2023, Williams was traded to theCapital City Go-Go.[19]

ratiopharm Ulm (2023–2024)

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On July 18, 2023, Williams signed withratiopharm Ulmof theBasketball Bundesliga.[20]

Drafted in the NBA G League

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On June 13, 2024, Williams was drafted by theValley Sunsfrom theSioux Falls Skyforcein the2024 NBA G League expansion draft.[21]The Suns claims to his player rights are valid for two years and would be exercised if he were to return to the G League.

Alba Berlin (2024–present)

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On July 11, 2024, Williams signed a two-year deal withAlba Berlinof the GermanBasketball Bundesliga.[22]

National team career

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Williams played for theUnited Statesat the2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World CupinHeraklion,Greece. He averaged 8.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game and helped his team win the gold medal.[23]Williams posted a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds in the win against Latvia.[24]

Career statistics

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Purdue 34 8 10.3 .542 .333 .514 4.0 .5 .4 .4 5.2
2019–20 Purdue 31 22 21.5 .515 .333 .479 7.6 1.5 .6 .4 11.5
2020–21 Purdue 28 26 25.1 .525 .000 .500 9.1 2.3 .7 .6 15.5
2021–22 Purdue 37 4 20.1 .547 .357 .597 7.4 3.0 .9 .6 12.0
Career 130 60 18.9 .531 .310 .529 7.0 1.8 .7 .5 10.8

Domestic leagues

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Regular season

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Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 United StatesSanta Cruz G League 20 23.2 .468 .280 .542 10.0 3.9 .6 .8 9.7
United StatesCapital City 25 18.4 .600 .286 .714 7.9 2.2 .6 .3 8.5
2023–24 GermanyRatiopharm Ulm BBL 34 25.4 .561 .284 .656 8.9 3.0 1.4 .5 14.8

Playoffs

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Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 Capital City G League 2 10.0 .500 .000 .000 3.0 0.5 .0 .0 3.0
2024 Ratiopharm Ulm BBL 4 22.8 .500 .167 .714 5.3 1.3 .0 .0 8.0

EuroCup

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Ratiopharm Ulm 18 27.6 .538 .288 .661 10.8 4.4 1.2 .6 14.8

U19 World Cup

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019 U19 USA 7 13.3 .442 .000 .517 6.6 1.7 1.1 .1 8.7

References

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  1. ^abcDopirak, Dustin (February 14, 2019).""It's all coming out now": Behind Purdue's mid-season resurgence is (slimmed down) big man Trevion Williams ".The Athletic.RetrievedAugust 14,2020.
  2. ^McCabe, Mick (January 3, 2018)."Detroit Henry Ford Academy's Trevion Williams is a rebounding machine".Detroit Free Press.RetrievedAugust 14,2020.
  3. ^Baird, Nathan (March 13, 2019)."Purdue's Trevion Williams once left Chicago's gun violence. He returns as a rising star".Journal & Courier.RetrievedAugust 14,2020.
  4. ^abSpezia, Mark (July 20, 2017)."Henry Ford Academy's Trevion Williams a star center with special guard".Detroit Free Press.RetrievedAugust 14,2020.
  5. ^Purcell, Jared (March 16, 2018)."Mr. Basketball finalist Trevion Williams has overcome a lot to shine".MLive.RetrievedAugust 14,2020.
  6. ^"Trevion Williams".Purdue University Athletics.RetrievedAugust 14,2020.
  7. ^abDopirak, Dustin (November 1, 2019)."Trevion Williams is slimmed down and quicker. Now it needs to translate on the court for the Purdue big man".The Athletic.RetrievedAugust 15,2020.
  8. ^Neubert, Brian (January 15, 2019)."Trevion Williams' sudden emergence started with summer efforts".Rivals.RetrievedAugust 15,2020.
  9. ^"Edwards scores 19 points to lead Purdue over Rutgers 89-54".ESPN.Associated Press.January 15, 2019.RetrievedAugust 15,2020.
  10. ^Dopirak, Dustin (January 9, 2020)."With 36 points and 20 rebounds, Trevion Williams grows up quick".The Athletic.RetrievedAugust 15,2020.
  11. ^"Purdue's Trevion Williams Gets Player of Week Honor From Big Ten".Sports Illustrated.January 13, 2020.RetrievedAugust 15,2020.
  12. ^Carmin, Mike (March 23, 2020)."Important offseason awaits Purdue basketball's Trevion Williams".Journal & Courier.RetrievedAugust 15,2020.
  13. ^Fezler, D.J. (June 24, 2021)."Trevion Williams Announces Return to Purdue Basketball".Sports Illustrated.RetrievedMarch 12,2022.
  14. ^"2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced"(Press release).Big Ten Conference.March 8, 2022. Archived fromthe originalon March 8, 2022.RetrievedMarch 8,2022.
  15. ^Quinn, Brendan (24 June 2022)."What the Boston Celtics are getting in Purdue big man Trevion Williams".The Athletic.Retrieved24 June2022.
  16. ^"Celtics' Trevion Williams: Inks deal with Boston".CBSSports.com.Retrieved24 June2022.
  17. ^"Warriors Waive Mac McClung and Trevion Williams".NBA.com.October 3, 2022.RetrievedOctober 7,2022.
  18. ^"Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2022 Training Camp Roster".gleague.nba.com.October 24, 2022.RetrievedOctober 24,2022.
  19. ^O'Keefe, Peter."Santa Cruz Warriors surprisingly trade former Golden State center".Bluemanhoop.com.Fansided.RetrievedJanuary 13,2023.
  20. ^"Center mit großen Passqualitäten für ratiopharm ulm".ratiopharmUlm.com(in German). July 18, 2023.RetrievedJuly 19,2023.
  21. ^"2024-25 NBA G League Expansion Draft".NBA.com.June 13, 2024.RetrievedJune 14,2024.
  22. ^"ZWEIJAHRESVERTRAG FÜR TREVION WILLIAMS: ALBA VERPFLICHTET CENTER MIT HERAUSRAGENDEN PASSQUALITÄTEN".ratiopharmUlm.com(in German). July 18, 2023.RetrievedJuly 11,2024.
  23. ^Baird, Nathan (July 7, 2019)."Purdue basketball's Trevion Williams helps USA win gold at FIBA U19 World Cup".Journal & Courier.RetrievedAugust 15,2020.
  24. ^Hensley, Adam (January 21, 2020)."Trevion Williams: 4 facts on the Purdue men's basketball forward".Journal & Courier.RetrievedAugust 15,2020.
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