Vince Williams Jr.
Vincent Terrill Williams Jr. (born August 30, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the VCU Rams.
![]() Williams with VCU in 2020 | |
| No. 5 – Memphis Grizzlies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 30, 2000 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. John's Jesuit (Toledo, Ohio) |
| College | VCU (2018–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall |
| Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2022–present | →Memphis Hustle |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career
Before his freshman season at VCU, Williams tore his labrum in his left shoulder and was sidelined until August 2018.[1] As a freshman, he averaged 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.[2] During the offseason, he suffered a torn right labrum that required surgery and was not fully cleared to return until early October 2019.[3] Williams was limited to 21 games in his sophomore season due to hand and ankle injuries, averaging 4.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.[4]
Professional career
Memphis Grizzlies (2022–present)
Williams was selected with the 47th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies. On July 2, 2022, the Grizzlies signed him to a two-way contract. Under the terms of the deal he would split time between the Grizzlies and their NBA G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle.
Career statistics
| 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 |
References
- Crisan, Corey (December 19, 2020). "Vince Williams at last healthy, excelling as part of VCU's starting lineup". The Blade. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- "Vince Williams Jr. – 2021-22 – Men's Basketball". VCU Athletics. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- Epps Jr., Wayne (November 16, 2019). "Despite offseason hiccups, VCU's Vince Williams is still pushing toward his goal". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- Fulmore, Kaitlyn; Grube, Ryan (November 17, 2020). "Meet the Team: men's basketball's young roster leads Rams into 2020-21 campaign". The Commonwealth Times. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- Junga, Steve (March 26, 2017). "Blade boys player of the year: Vincent Williams". The Blade. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- Junga, Steve (March 24, 2018). "Vincent Williams, Jr., a humble star for St. John's". The Blade. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- Epps Jr., Wayne (October 5, 2017). "Forward Vincent Williams commits to VCU". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- "Richmond, VCU primed for big years in Atlantic 10 hoops". Augusta Free Press. October 27, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- Shelton-Eide, Mat (January 31, 2022). "Vince Williams is playing A-10 Player of the Year level basketball". Ram Nation. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- Boleman, Jason (April 7, 2022). "VCU forward Vince Williams declares for NBA draft". A10 Talk. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- VCU Rams bio
