Alan Travis Williams (born January 28, 1993) is an American professional
basketball
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player for the
South East Melbourne Phoenix
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of the
National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for
UC Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara or UCSB) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Barbara, California with 23,196 undergraduates and 2,983 graduate students enrolled in 2021–2022. It is part of the U ...
before beginning his professional career with the
Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles of the
Chinese Basketball Association
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The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis ...
in 2015.
High school career
Williams attended
North High School. After playing in just one game as a freshman and averaging just 3.5 points as a sophomore, Williams averaged 12.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game as a junior in 2009–10. As a senior in 2010–11, he averaged 22.1 points, 16.2 rebounds, 4.5 blocks, 2.0 steals, and 1.5 assists, leading North to a Metro Region championship and to the Class 5A quarterfinals. He was named Arizona State Player of the Year that season.
College career
Williams played four seasons of college basketball for
UC Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara or UCSB) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Barbara, California with 23,196 undergraduates and 2,983 graduate students enrolled in 2021–2022. It is part of the U ...
between 2011 and 2015, finishing his career as the Gauchos' all-time leader in rebounds and second all-time leading scorer. As a junior in 2013–14, he was named the
Big West Conference Player of the Year. He also earned first-team All-
Big West
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honors as a sophomore, junior and senior, and led the NCAA in rebounding as a junior and senior.
In 112 games (101 starts) over his four-year career, Williams averaged 15.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.9 blocks in 27.0 minutes per game.
Professional career
2015 NBA Summer League
After going undrafted in the
2015 NBA draft, Williams played for the
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division, and pla ...
(three games in Orlando) and
Houston Rockets
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(four games in Las Vegas) during the
2015 NBA Summer League
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Ten teams participated in the week-long Orlando Pro Summer League a ...
. For his play with the Rockets in Las Vegas, he earned All-NBA Summer League Second Team honors.
Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles (2015–2016)
On July 25, 2015, Williams signed a one-year deal with the
Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles of the
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association (), often abbreviated as the CBA, is the first-tier professional men's basketball league in China.
The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis ...
.
He appeared in 35 of the team's 38 games during the 2015–16 season, as the Eagles missed a playoff berth with a 16–22 win–loss record. Over those 35 games, he averaged 20.8 points, a league-leading 15.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.6 blocks per game.
Phoenix Suns (2016–2018)
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On March 8, 2016, Williams signed a 10-day contract with the
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Suns are the only team in t ...
. He made his NBA debut on March 17 during a 103–69 loss to the
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference, Northwest Division (NBA), ...
, recording one point and one steal in two minutes. The following day, he signed a multi-year deal with the Suns. On April 9, he recorded a then season-high seven rebounds in a 121–100 win over the
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division and play their hom ...
. In the Suns' season finale on April 13, Williams recorded his first double-double in the NBA with season highs of 14 points and 12 rebounds (alongside 3 blocks) in a 114–105 win over the
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
.
With the Suns' Summer League team in
2016
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, Williams was the only player to average a double-double throughout the event, averaging 11.8 points and a league-leading 11.2 rebounds over six games, which earned him All-NBA Summer League First Team honors. On September 1, 2016, his contract for the 2016–17 season was fully guaranteed by the Suns. On November 18, 2016, he had a season-best game with 15 points and 15 rebounds in a 116–96 win over the
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first esta ...
. On December 14, he was assigned to the
Northern Arizona Suns
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of the
NBA Development League
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. He was recalled the next day. On February 10, 2017, he had 14 points and 11 rebounds to go with a season-high four blocks in a 115–97 win over the
Chicago Bulls
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. With
Tyson Chandler
Tyson Cleotis Chandler (born October 2, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
Chandler was drafted directly out of high school as the second overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, then w ...
sustaining an injury early in the game and
Alex Len
Oleksiy Yuriyovych Len ( uk, Олексій Ю́рійович Лень; born June 16, 1993), commonly known as Alex Len (), is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Be ...
missing the game with a suspension, Williams made the most of his 24 minutes on the court. On February 24, 2017, he scored a then season-high 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting in 15 minutes off the bench in a 128–121 overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls. Two days later, he scored a career-high 17 points and tied his career high with 15 rebounds in a 100–96 loss to the
Milwaukee Bucks
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, becoming just the 10th NBA player with multiple 15/15 games in his first 35 career games in the past 19 seasons. On March 5, Williams had 11 points and matched his career best with 15 rebounds in a 109–106 win over the
Boston Celtics
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. On March 9, he had 16 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double off the bench in a 122–110 loss to the
Los Angeles Lakers
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. He became the first player in Suns history with five straight double-doubles off the bench. On April 5, 2017, he scored 16 and grabbed a career-best 17 rebounds in a 120–111 loss to the
Golden State Warriors
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.
On July 26, 2017, Williams re-signed with the Suns to a multi-year contract. On September 25, 2017, he was ruled out for six months after undergoing a
meniscus
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*Meniscus (anatomy), crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure that partly divides a joint cavity
*Meniscus (liquid)
The meniscus (plural: ''menisci'', from the Greek for "crescent") is the curve in the upper surface ...
repair of his right knee. On March 15, 2018, he was assigned to the Northern Arizona Suns. He was recalled on March 16, reassigned on March 20, and recalled again on March 25. On March 26, he made his season debut for Phoenix against the
Boston Celtics
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. In 16 minutes off the bench, he recorded three points and five rebounds in a 102–94 loss.
On July 2, 2018, Williams was waived by the Suns.
Brooklyn/Long Island Nets (2018–2019)
On September 24, 2018, Williams signed a
two-way contract
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with the
Brooklyn Nets
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. Under the terms of the deal, he split his time between Brooklyn and their
NBA G League
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affiliate, the
Long Island Nets
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. He was waived by Brooklyn on January 2, 2019, but was then re-signed to another two-way contract on January 11. He made his NBA debut that night and remained with the team for the rest of the 2018–19 season.
Shaanxi Xinda (2019)
In July and August 2019, Williams played with
Shaanxi Xinda of the
Chinese NBL.
Lokomotiv Kuban (2019–2022)
On August 13, 2019, Williams signed with
Lokomotiv Kuban
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The team is one of the top tier basketball teams in Russia. T ...
of the
VTB United League
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for the 2019–20 season.
On June 4, 2020, Williams re-signed with Lokomotiv Kuban for the 2020–21 season. In November 2020, he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Williams returned to Lokomotiv Kuban for the 2021–22 season, but left the team in March 2022.
South East Melbourne Phoenix (2022–present)
On August 5, 2022, Williams signed with the
South East Melbourne Phoenix
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in Australia for the
2022–23 NBL season
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Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by ESPN in the second sea ...
. He led the league in rebounding with 9.6 per game.
On February 7, 2023, Williams re-signed with the Phoenix on a two-year deal.
NBA career statistics
Regular season
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Phoenix
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Greek mythological figures
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* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
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Greek mythological figures
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Phoenix may also refer to:
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Greek mythological figures
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Brooklyn
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Eurocup
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Personal life
Williams' father, Cody Sr., is a
Justice of the Peace
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for
Maricopa County
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,
while his mother, Jeri, is the
Chief of Police
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Title or rank
Military and law enforcement
* Chief master sergeant, the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force
* Chief of police, the head of a police department
* Chief of the boa ...
in Phoenix. His younger brother, Cody Jr., also attended the
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara or UCSB) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Santa Barbara County, California, Santa Barbara, California with 23,196 undergraduate ...
.
References
External links
*
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos bio
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1993 births
Living people
21st-century African-American sportspeople
African-American basketball players
American expatriate basketball people in Australia
American expatriate basketball people in China
American expatriate basketball people in Russia
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Phoenix, Arizona
Brooklyn Nets players
Centers (basketball)
Long Island Nets players
North High School (Phoenix, Arizona) alumni
Northern Arizona Suns players
PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban players
Phoenix Suns players
Power forwards (basketball)
Qingdao Eagles players
South East Melbourne Phoenix players
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball players
Undrafted National Basketball Association players