Jordan Williams (born October 11, 1990) is an American former professional

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player. He played two seasons of

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for the

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High school career

Williams played high school basketball for

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. He averaged 36 points a game as a senior in high school. Due to questions about the level of his competition, Williams did not receive heavy publicity or recruiting attention in high school.

College career

Williams committed to

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on October 21, 2008.

Freshman

Williams started 31 games as a freshman for the

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. He was an All-ACC rookie team selection. Williams finished second in rebounding in the ACC. Maryland coach

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complimented Williams' growth as a player as the season progressed.

Sophomore

Before his sophomore season, Williams was named to the preseason watch list for the

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and

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watchlists. In a January 22, 2011 victory over Clemson, Williams recorded his thirteenth straight

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, which set a Maryland record. He broke a streak previously held by

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. He was picked to the Third Team All-America by

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. After the season, Williams submitted his name to the NBA draft. Initially, he did not sign with an agent, which left open the possibility of staying in college. He later hired an agent, which precluded a return to collegiate basketball.

Professional career

On June 23, 2011, the New Jersey Nets drafted Williams with the 36th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. During the 2011 NBA lockout, he agreed to play for the

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team

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. However, the lockout ended before he played a game for them. Williams was assigned to the

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in January 2012. Later that month, Williams was recalled by the Nets. On July 11, 2012, the Nets traded Williams,

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, and

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to the

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for Joe Johnson. The Hawks requested waivers on Williams on September 17, 2012. On August 28, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with

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. However, on September 8, he parted ways with the club.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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References

External links

Maryland Terrapins bioScout.com profileRivals.com profile
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