Jordan Williams (basketball, born 1995)
No. 6 – London Lions | |
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Position | Forward |
League | BBL |
Personal information | |
Born | London, England | 16 October 1995
Nationality | British |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2013–present |
Career history | |
2013–2015 | |
2015–2016 | Oostkamp |
2016–2017 | Surrey Scorchers |
2017 | Eisbären Bremerhaven |
2017–2019 | Surrey Scorchers |
2019–2021 | Worcester Wolves |
2021–present | London Lions |
Jordan Kevin Williams (born 16 October 1995) is a British professional basketball player who currently plays for the London Lions in the British Basketball League, (BBL).
Professional career[]
In 2013, Williams joined Belgian semi-professional team Duva Oostende aged 17.[1] He spent two seasons with the team, earning promotion to the second tier in his first season and later turning professional with the club. In 2015, he joined league rivals Oostkamp but made two brief appearances before returning to England.[1]
In January 2016, Williams joined British Basketball League team the Surrey Scorchers.[2] In his first season with the Scorchers, he averaged 10.3 points, 2.0 assists, 7.9 rebounds and 0.5 steals per game.[3]
He returned to the club for the 2016–17 campaign, and averaged 7.8 points, 2.6 assists, 8.0 rebounds and 0.6 steals over 16 games.[4] Williams began the 2017–18 season in Germany with BG Eisbaeren, but re-signed for the Scorchers in November.[5]
In August 2018, Williams committed to the Scorchers for a fourth consecutive season.[6] Having featured in every Scorchers season, Williams became the club's second highest appearance maker.[2]
On 23 August 2019, Williams signed with Worcester Wolves.[7] On 15 July 2021, he signed with the London Lions.[8]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Owen, Dave. "Jordan Williams". www.daveowenbasketball.co.uk. Dave Owen Basketball. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Jordan Williams". surreyscorchers.co.uk. Surrey Scorchers. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "Jordan Kevin Williams". basketball.realgm.com. RealGM. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "Scorchers Re-Sign Jordan Williams". Surrey Scorchers. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "Williams Re-Signs For Scorchers". Surrey Scorchers. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ Morgan, Ryan (21 August 2018). "Williams Back For More". Surrey Scorchers. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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- ^ "Local standout Jordan Williams signs with London Lions for upcoming season". Sportando. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- 1995 births
- Living people
- British Basketball League players
- British expatriate basketball people in Belgium
- British expatriate basketball people in Germany
- British men's basketball players
- English expatriate sportspeople in Austria
- English expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Forwards (basketball)
- Surrey Scorchers players
- Worcester Wolves players