Jerry Williams (born January 2, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player and current head basketball coach for the Newfoundland Rogues (Canada) and former Head coach for the ABA

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in Jacksonville, Florida (USA). He had a distinguished college and European career, and played in the

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(ABA) for 2 seasons , from 2007-2008. He played for the ABA

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. A 6'6"

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/ small forward from Cumberland College, he was selected to the

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. Williams is the only Head Coach in ABA history to win a 3 peat championship in his first 3 years as Head Coach. Williams also was able to 4 peat in 2021 after the season ending in 2020 due to Covid-19, where the Giants were 25 and 1 heading into the playoffs. From 2002 to 2007, Williams played in the British Basketball League. He was named Player of the Year in 2004, after a season in which he averaged 23.3 points per game for the Scottish Rocks. Jerry's nickname is "Mouse." He is the brother of

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superstar

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of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Hall of Fame

February 2013, Williams was inducted into his Cumberland College Hall of Fame.

References

*Miller on Sports
"Williams wins second game of AAU National Championship"
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