Alondes Williams
Alondes Louis Williams (born June 19, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Triton Trojans, the Oklahoma Sooners, and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Williams with Wake Forest in 2021 | |
| No. 31 – Sioux Falls Skyforce | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 19, 1999 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Riverside (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2022–2023 | →Long Island Nets |
| 2023 | Long Island Nets |
| 2023–present | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career edit
Williams played basketball for Riverside University High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he was coached by Tyrone Lewis.[1] Williams averaged 12.3 points per game as a senior.[2]
College career edit
As a freshman at Triton College, Williams averaged 13.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, earning First Team All-North Central Community College Conference (N4C) accolades.[3] His team won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II title before moving to the NJCAA Division I in the following year.[4] In his sophomore season, Williams averaged 17 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, and was named N4C Player of the Year. He transferred to Oklahoma for his junior season, and averaged six points and 1.9 rebounds per game. As a senior, Williams averaged 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.[5] He opted to use an additional year of eligibility and transferred to Wake Forest.[6] On December 11, 2021, Williams posted the second triple-double in program history, with 16 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a 79–53 win against USC Upstate.[7] In his next game, three days later, he scored a career-high 36 points in a 77–70 victory over VMI.[8] Williams was named ACC Player of the Year.[9]
Professional career edit
Brooklyn Nets (2022–2023) edit
After being undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, on July 4, 2022, Williams signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[10] He was waived by the Nets on January 12, 2023, after appearing in just one regular-season game.[11]
Long Island Nets (2023) edit
On January 18, 2023, Williams was reacquired by the Long Island Nets.[12]
Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023–present) edit
On July 24, 2023, Williams' rights were traded to the Sioux Falls Skyforce[13] and on August 11, he signed with the Miami Heat.[14] However, he was waived on October 14.[15] On November 9, 2023, Williams was named to the opening night roster for the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[16]
Career statistics edit
| 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 |
NBA edit
Regular Season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Brooklyn | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | — | — | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | — | — | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
College edit
NCAA Division I edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Oklahoma | 31 | 10 | 16.6 | .438 | .283 | .636 | 1.9 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 6.0 |
| 2020–21 | Oklahoma | 24 | 14 | 18.5 | .481 | .167 | .839 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .7 | .3 | 6.7 |
| 2021–22 | Wake Forest | 35 | 35 | 34.1 | .507 | .282 | .691 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 1.2 | .4 | 18.5 |
| Career | 90 | 59 | 23.9 | .488 | .270 | .699 | 3.9 | 2.6 | .8 | .2 | 11.1 | |
NJCAA edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Triton | 36 | — | — | .577 | .376 | — | 6.3 | 2.7 | — | — | 13.8 |
| 2018–19 | Triton | 33 | 32 | 21.7 | .504 | .404 | .701 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| Career | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
References edit
- ^ Bitterman, Abby (February 18, 2020). "'He's going to bring the house down': Alondes Williams' dunks bring excitement for Sooners". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Stepien, Garrett (April 15, 2021). "Oklahoma guard Alondes Williams enters NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Standout Williams Signs With Oklahoma". Triton College Athletics. November 15, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Bitterman, Abby (January 28, 2020). "'Everybody is really rooting for him': After juco success, Alondes Williams is stepping up for OU". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Johns, Les (May 28, 2021). "Wake Forest officially announces addition of Oklahoma transfer Alondes Williams". Demon Deacon Digest. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Chapman, Ryan (May 21, 2021). "Former Oklahoma Forward Alondes Williams Announces Transfer Destination". All Sooners. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Joyce, Ethan (December 11, 2021). "Alondes Williams records second triple-double in program history during Wake Forest win". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Williams leads Wake Forest in 77-70 comeback win over VMI". ESPN. Associated Press. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Alondes Williams". NBA.com. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Waive Alondes Williams". NBA.com. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "Skyforce Acquires Returning Player Rights To Alondes Williams". NBA.com. July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT MAKE ROSTER MOVES". NBA.com. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT WAIVE PETERSON AND WILLIAMS". NBA.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Skyforce Announces 2023-24 Opening Day Roster". oursportscentral.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Triton Trojans bio
- Oklahoma Sooners bio
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio