Trevion Williams

Trevion Williams (born September 16, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga and the EuroCup. Williams played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten Conference.

Trevion Williams
Williams with Ratiopharm Ulm in 2023
No. 50 – ratiopharm Ulm
PositionCenter
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (2000-09-16) September 16, 2000
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegePurdue (2018–2022)
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Santa Cruz Warriors
2023Capital City Go-Go
2023–presentRatiopharm Ulm
Career highlights and awards
  • Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year (2022)
  • First-team All-Big Ten – Coaches (2021)
  • Second-team All-Big Ten – Media (2021)
  • Third-team All-Big Ten – Media, Coaches (2022)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place2019 GreeceTeam

Early life and high school career

Williams grew up in Hyde Park, Chicago and learned how to play basketball from his father, Theodore, who took him to pick-up games at the city parks. When his parents separated during his childhood, he began living with his mother, Shawndra Lewis.[1] As a freshman, Williams played basketball for Mount Carmel High School in Chicago and led the freshman team to a 26–0 record.[2] When he was 15 years old and a sophomore, his uncle, Tyjuan Lewis, was shot and killed. Williams' trauma from the death prompted him to leave Chicago and transfer to the Henry Ford Academy School for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan, where his uncle and Lewis' brother was the principal. He joined the Michigan Mustangs Amateur Athletic Union program.[3]

As a junior, Williams averaged 22 points and 25 rebounds per game for Henry Ford Academy, registering five triple-doubles, and was named Michigan Metro Athletic Conference Player of the Year.[4][5] Williams fractured his left foot at the end of the season.[1] While recovering from the injury, he played limited minutes for The Family at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.[4] As a senior, Williams averaged 20 points and 21 rebounds per game, leading his team to the district title. He was a finalist for the Mr. Basketball of Michigan award and earned First Team All-State honors. Williams struggled to control his weight in high school, weighing up to 320 lbs (145 kg) in his final year.[1] He was rated a four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals and a three-star recruit by 247Sports. He committed to play college basketball for Purdue on July 6, 2017, over offers from Michigan State, Illinois and Xavier, among others.[6]

College career
Williams defending against Eli Brooks in January 2020

Williams weighed 325 lb (147 kg) when he arrived at Purdue but lost 50 lb (23 kg) by December of his freshman season.[7] He received limited playing time to start the season and earned more minutes after recording 10 points and four rebounds in nine minutes in a December 15, 2018, loss to Notre Dame.[8] On January 15, 2019, Williams posted 16 points and 13 rebounds in an 89–54 win over Rutgers.[9]

As a freshman, he averaged 5.2 points and four rebounds per game.[7] On January 9, 2020, he recorded 36 points and 20 rebounds, both the best marks of his career, in an 84–78 double overtime loss to Michigan. He became the first Purdue player to post at least 35 points and 20 rebounds in a single game since Bob Ford in 1971.[10] Four days later, Williams was named Big Ten Player of the Week.[11]

As a sophomore, he led his team with 11.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Williams grabbed 80 offensive rebounds in league play, which led the Big Ten, and a total of 104 offensive rebounds, the second-most in program history. He was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention selection.[12]

As a junior, Williams established career highs in all counting stats. He averaged 15.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Following the conclusion of the season, Williams was named First-Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and Second-Team by the media. He declared for the 2021 NBA draft, before withdrawing and returning to Purdue for his senior season.[13]

Williams came off the bench as a senior and was named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year as well as Third Team All-Big Ten.[14]

Professional career

Santa Cruz Warriors (2022–2023)

On March 31, 2022, Williams declared for the NBA draft and hired an agent. After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, he signed to play for the Boston Celtics during their NBA Summer League.[15][16] Williams later signed with the Golden State Warriors, but was waived on October 3, 2022, along with Mac McClung.[17]

On October 24, 2022, Williams joined the Santa Cruz Warriors training camp roster.[18]

Capital City Go-Go (2023)

On January 12, 2023, Williams was traded to the Capital City Go-Go.[19]

ratiopharm Ulm (2023–present)

On July 18, 2023, Williams signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga.[20]

National team career

Williams played for the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Heraklion, Greece. He averaged 8.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game and helped his team win the gold medal.[21] Williams posted a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds in the win against Latvia.[22]

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

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Purdue 34810.3.542.333.5144.0.5.4.45.2
2019–20 Purdue 312221.5.515.333.4797.61.5.6.411.5
2020–21 Purdue 282625.1.525.000.5009.12.3.7.615.5
2021–22 Purdue 37420.1.547.357.5977.43.0.9.612.0
Career 1306018.9.531.310.5297.01.8.7.510.8

References
  1. Dopirak, Dustin (February 14, 2019). ""It's all coming out now": Behind Purdue's mid-season resurgence is (slimmed down) big man Trevion Williams". The Athletic. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  2. McCabe, Mick (January 3, 2018). "Detroit Henry Ford Academy's Trevion Williams is a rebounding machine". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  3. Baird, Nathan (March 13, 2019). "Purdue's Trevion Williams once left Chicago's gun violence. He returns as a rising star". Journal & Courier. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  4. Spezia, Mark (July 20, 2017). "Henry Ford Academy's Trevion Williams a star center with special guard". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  5. Purcell, Jared (March 16, 2018). "Mr. Basketball finalist Trevion Williams has overcome a lot to shine". MLive. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  6. "Trevion Williams". Purdue University Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  7. Dopirak, Dustin (November 1, 2019). "Trevion Williams is slimmed down and quicker. Now it needs to translate on the court for the Purdue big man". The Athletic. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  8. Neubert, Brian (January 15, 2019). "Trevion Williams' sudden emergence started with summer efforts". Rivals. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  9. "Edwards scores 19 points to lead Purdue over Rutgers 89-54". ESPN. Associated Press. January 15, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  10. Dopirak, Dustin (January 9, 2020). "With 36 points and 20 rebounds, Trevion Williams grows up quick". The Athletic. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  11. "Purdue's Trevion Williams Gets Player of Week Honor From Big Ten". Sports Illustrated. January 13, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  12. Carmin, Mike (March 23, 2020). "Important offseason awaits Purdue basketball's Trevion Williams". Journal & Courier. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  13. Fezler, D.J. (June 24, 2021). "Trevion Williams Announces Return to Purdue Basketball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  14. "2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  15. Quinn, Brendan (24 June 2022). "What the Boston Celtics are getting in Purdue big man Trevion Williams". The Athletic. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  16. "Celtics' Trevion Williams: Inks deal with Boston". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  17. "Warriors Waive Mac McClung and Trevion Williams". NBA.com. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  18. "Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2022 Training Camp Roster". gleague.nba.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  19. O'Keefe, Peter. "Santa Cruz Warriors surprisingly trade former Golden State center". Bluemanhoop.com. Fansided. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  20. "Center mit großen Passqualitäten für ratiopharm ulm". ratiopharmUlm.com (in German). July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  21. Baird, Nathan (July 7, 2019). "Purdue basketball's Trevion Williams helps USA win gold at FIBA U19 World Cup". Journal & Courier. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  22. Hensley, Adam (January 21, 2020). "Trevion Williams: 4 facts on the Purdue men's basketball forward". Journal & Courier. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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