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Jeenathan Williams Jr. (born February 12, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Buffalo Bulls of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
 Williams with Buffalo in 2021 | |
| Salt Lake City Stars | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 12, 1999 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Buffalo (2018–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | Salt Lake City Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
Williams played basketball for University Prep Charter School for Young Men in Rochester, New York. As a junior, he averaged 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists per game and was named to the Class AA all-state fifth team.[1] For his senior season, Williams transferred to Prolific Prep in Napa, California, where he averaged 15.8 points per game.[2] He competed for the City Rocks on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit alongside Isaiah Stewart and Buddy Boeheim.[3] A four-star recruit, Williams committed to playing college basketball for Buffalo over offers from Syracuse, Virginia, Pittsburgh, Temple and St. Bonaventure.[4] He became the highest-rated recruit in program history.[5]
College career
As a freshman at Buffalo, Williams averaged 3.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. In his sophomore season, he moved into the starting lineup, and averaged 11.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Following the season, he worked on his ballhandling and shooting with coaches in Florida and California.[5] On November 27, 2020, Williams posted a junior season-high 28 points and 12 rebounds in a 74–65 win against Towson.[6] As a junior, he averaged 17.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, earning Second Team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) honors. Williams declared for the 2021 NBA draft before withdrawing and returning to Buffalo.[7][8] In his senior season debut on November 10, 2021, he scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds in an 88–76 loss to sixth-ranked Michigan.[9] Williams was named to the First Team All-MAC.[10]
Professional career
Salt Lake City Stars (2022–present)
On October 23, 2022, Williams joined the Salt Lake City Stars training camp roster.[11]
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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Buffalo | 36 | 0 | 9.1 | .358 | .106 | .611 | 1.7 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 3.2 |
| 2019–20 | Buffalo | 32 | 31 | 25.7 | .455 | .318 | .708 | 4.7 | 1.2 | .8 | .7 | 11.6 |
| 2020–21 | Buffalo | 25 | 24 | 30.8 | .486 | .386 | .708 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .4 | 17.6 |
| 2021–22 | Buffalo | 29 | 29 | 32.6 | .490 | .451 | .690 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 | .8 | 19.1 |
| Career | 122 | 84 | 23.5 | .467 | .355 | .688 | 4.3 | 1.6 | .8 | .5 | 12.1 | |
References
- Johnson, James (August 4, 2017). "After starring in basketball at UPrep, Jeenathan Williams says California here I come". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- Johnson, Robby (October 9, 2018). "2018-19 Buffalo Men's Basketball previews: Jeenathan Williams". Bull Run. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- Ditota, Donna (June 14, 2017). "Rochester's Class of 2018 SF Jeenathan Williams on recruitment, Syracuse basketball". The Post-Standard. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- Johnson, James (September 24, 2017). "Former UPrep basketball all-star Jeenathan Williams chooses University at Buffalo". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- Scott, Jon (March 4, 2021). "Williams Rising Into UB Star". Spectrum News. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- Lenzi, Rachel (November 27, 2020). "UB's Jeenathan Williams paces Bulls in Bubbleville win against Towson". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- Lenzi, Rachel (June 30, 2021). "UB's Jeenathan Williams withdraws from NBA draft, will return to Bulls". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- Lenzi, Rachel (November 20, 2021). "How Jeenathan Williams has blossomed in four seasons of UB basketball". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- "Dickinson-led No. 6 Michigan beats Buffalo 88–76 in opener". ESPN. Associated Press. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- "2021-22 Men's Basketball Postseason Awards Announced" (Press release). Mid-American Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- "Stars Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster". oursportscentral.com. October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
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