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Alondes Williams

Alondes Louis Williams (born June 19, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Triton Trojans, the Oklahoma Sooners, and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Alondes Williams
Williams with Wake Forest in 2021
No. 31 – Detroit Pistons
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1999-06-19) June 19, 1999 (age 25)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolRiverside
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
College
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Brooklyn Nets
2022–2023→Long Island Nets
2023Long Island Nets
2023–2024Sioux Falls Skyforce
2024Miami Heat
2024→Sioux Falls Skyforce
2024–presentDetroit Pistons
2024–present→Motor City Cruise
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

High school career

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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

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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

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Brooklyn / Long Island Nets (2022–2023)

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After being undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Williams signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets on July 4, 2022,[10] but was waived on January 12, 2023, after appearing in just one regular-season game.[11] Six days later, Williams was reacquired by the Long Island Nets.[12]

Miami Heat / Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023–2024)

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On July 24, 2023, Williams signed with the Miami Heat,[13] but was waived on October 14[14] and sixteen days later, he joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[15] On February 9, 2024, he signed a two-way contract with the Heat[16] and on April 5, he was named the NBA G League Most Improved Player after averaging 20.3 points on 49.8 percent from the field, 5.3 rebounds. 7.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks per 37.4 minutes a game in 43 appearances.[17]

On September 30, 2024, Williams signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Clippers,[18] but was waived on October 19.[19]

Detroit Pistons / Motor City Cruise (2024–present)

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On October 22, 2024, Williams signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons.[20]

Career statistics

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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

NBA

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Regular Season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Brooklyn 1 0 5.3 — — — 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0
2023–24 Miami 7 0 2.2 .250 .000 1.000 .1 .0 .0 .1 .7
Career 8 0 2.6 .250 .000 1.000 .3 .0 .0 .1 .6

College

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NCAA Division I

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Stepien, Garrett (April 15, 2021). "Oklahoma guard Alondes Williams enters NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Men's Basketball Standout Williams Signs With Oklahoma". TritonAthletics.com. Triton College Athletics. November 15, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Johns, Les (May 28, 2021). "Wake Forest officially announces addition of Oklahoma transfer Alondes Williams". 247sports.com. Demon Deacon Digest. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Chapman, Ryan (May 21, 2021). "Former Oklahoma Forward Alondes Williams Announces Transfer Destination". SI.com. All Sooners. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Williams leads Wake Forest in 77-70 comeback win over VMI". ESPN. Associated Press. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards". TheACC.com (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  10. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Alondes Williams". NBA.com. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  11. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Waive Alondes Williams". NBA.com. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  13. ^ "HEAT MAKE ROSTER MOVES". NBA.com. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  14. ^ "HEAT WAIVE PETERSON AND WILLIAMS". NBA.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  15. ^ "Skyforce Announces Training Camp Roster Ahead of 2023-24 Season". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "HEAT SIGN ALONDES WILLIAMS TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  17. ^ "Skyforce Duo Earns NBA G League End Of Season Awards". NBA.com. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  18. ^ Adams, Luke (September 30, 2024). "Alondes Williams Signs Camp Deal With Clippers". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  19. ^ Hill, Arthur (October 19, 2024). "Clippers Waive Elijah Harkless, Alondes Williams, Braxton Key". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "DETROIT PISTONS SIGN ALONDES WILLIAMS TO A TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
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