Nyika Williams

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Nyika Williams
ニカ・ウィリアムス
Nyika Williams 2016.jpg
Williams with Hiroshima in 2016
No. 28 – Shimane Susanoo Magic
PositionCenter
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1987-07-09) July 9, 1987 (age 34)
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
NationalityJapanese
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolMonsignor McClancy Memorial
(Queens, New York)
College
NBA draft2011 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Takamatsu Five Arrows
2012Saint-Étienne Basket
2012Gunma Crane Thunders
2012–2013Saitama Broncos
2013–2014JS Kairouan
2014KTP Basket
2014–2015Saitama Broncos
2015–2016Hiroshima Dragonflies
2016–2017Kagawa Five Arrows
2017–2018Ehime Orange Vikings
2018Akita Northern Happinets
2018–2019Fukushima Firebonds
2019–2020Akita Northern Happinets
2020-presentShimane Susanoo Magic
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team NJCAA All-American (2009)
  • KJCCC MVP (2009)
Medals
Representing  Japan
William Jones Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2019 ROC Team

Nyika Nysanu Kyle Vohnnel Williams (ニカ・ニサヌ・カイル・ヴォネル・ウィリアムス, born July 9, 1987) is a Vincent-born Japanese professional basketball player for Shimane Susanoo Magic in Japan.[1] He got a Japanese citizenship on April 19, 2019.[2][3] He is difficult to guard because of his long arms and jumping ability.[4]

High school career[]

He joined his brother, Burton Williams Jr., in America, playing 12 months at Monsignor McClancey High School. Averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 75.0 percent free throw.

College career[]

He played two years for Barton County Community College in Great Bend, KS, then, earned a scholarship to play at Pacific.

College statistics[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007-08 Barton 28 6 17 .591 .000 .608 5.5 0.5 1.0 0.9 6.5
2008-09 Barton 33 32 25.9 .695 .000 .660 9.2 0.4 0.88 2.0 15.4
2009-10 Pacific 35 0 7.1 .562 .000 .645 1.71 0.14 0.37 0.26 2.63
2010-11 Pacific 31 26 18.0 .565 .000 .553 4.35 0.19 0.42 0.68 8.10

Professional career[]

He was voted AfroBasket.com All-Tunisian League Defensive Player of the Year in 2014.[5]

Career statistics[]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
* Led the league

Regular season[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011-12 Takamatsu 50 24 24.3 .554 --- .635 8.1 0.5 1.1 0.9 13.2
2012-13 Saint-Étienne 16 6.6 9.5
2012-13 Gunma 15 10 21.2 .443 --- .632 6.3 0.7 0.8 0.5 9.6
2012-13 Saitama 40 28.2 .563 .000 .623 12.2 1.2 1.4 0.6 13.5
2014-15 Saitama 34 28.2 .571 .000 .644 9.7 1.4 1.5 1.2 16.4
2015-16 Hiroshima D 53 3 14.4 .567 .000 .584 4.4 0.4 0.6 0.5 7.0
2016-17 Kagawa 57 2 13.7 .506 .000 .504 4.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 6.6
2017-18 Ehime 54 36 19.9 .626* .000 .543 7.1 0.7 0.9 0.8 13.8
2018-19 Akita 2 1 21.0 .500 .000 .556 4.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 13.5
2018-19 Fukushima 12 12 27.1 .571 .000 .592 7.5 1.2 1.2 0.7 18.3
2019-20 Akita 39 1 17.0 .559 .000 .592 5.3 0.7 0.9 0.5 8.1

National team[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014 St. Vincent 5 31.2 .516 .000 .742 6.6 1.4 1.6 1.8 22
2015 St. Vincent 6 27.17 .404 .000 .500 6.5 2.5 1.83 0.67 9.3
2019 Japan 8 0 13.4 .459 .000 .560 5.6 0.4 0.4 0.8 6.0

Early cup games[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019 Akita 2 0 17:39 .786 .000 .500 8.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 12.5

Preseason games[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018 Akita 2 0 14.3 .696 .000 .400 9.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 17.0
2019 Akita 3 0 14.7 .500 .000 .571 4.7 0.0 1.0 1.3 6.67

Source: Changwon1Changwon2 Source: UtsunomiyaToyamaSendai

Williams with Five Arrows

Personal[]

He is the son of Burton Williams and Georgina Placida Williams. Nyika is the third of four children born to his parents.

Siblings: Burton B. Williams Jr./ Dr. Enyinne Williams/ Zena Williams

Spouse: Yuko Williams on March 18, 2015- Current.

Children: Kyle Williams(海瑠).

Trivia[]

He can sing with a guitar.[6] He appeared in commercial for Ryukakusan.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Ehime Orange Vikings (10 February 2018). "Nyika Williams". Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. ^ https://kanpou.npb.go.jp/20190419/20190419h07492/20190419h074920003f.html[dead link]
  3. ^ Akita Northern Happinets (12 July 2018). "【新入団】ニカ・ウィリアムス 選手 契約合意のお知らせ". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. ^ Willard, Sam (8 January 2010). "Nyika Williams". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Nyika Williams is a newcomer at Fukushima - latinbasket".
  6. ^ Komatsuda, naoshi (28 September 2018). "自分たちの「やるべきバスケ」を貫く HCに聞く、○○はうちがNo.1 秋田編". Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  7. ^ Williams, Nyika (13 October 2018). "dreamsinaction". Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 13 October 2018.

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