Deane Alexander Williams (born 23 September 1996) is a British professional basketball player for

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of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for

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where he was named the Peach Belt Co-Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 2019. In 2021, he was named the Úrvalsdeild Foreign Player of the Year.

College career

Williams played college basketball for

from 2015 to 2019. He left the school eleventh on its all-time scoring list and finished in the top five in schools history in blocks and rebounds.

Professional career

In the summer of 2019, Williams signed with Úrvalsdeild karla club Keflavík. During his first season, he averaged 15.6 points and 9.9 rebounds before the final game of the regular season and playoffs were canceled due to the

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. In April 2020, he re-signed with Keflavík. Following the season he was named the Úrvalsdeild Foreign Player of the Year. In July 2021, Williams signed with LNB Pro B club Saint-Quentin. On June 28, 2022, Williams signed with Telekom Baskets Bonn of the German

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. On July 18, 2023, he signed with Baskets Oldenburg of the

. On July 5, 2024, he signed with

of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).

National team career

Williams played for the Great Britain national U-20 team in 2016.

References

External links

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