American basketball player
Alondes Louis Williams
(born June 19, 1999) is an American professional
basketball
player for the
Miami Heat
of the
National Basketball Association
(NBA), on a
two-way contract
with 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
.
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 Nets (2022?2023)
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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)
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On January 18, 2023, Williams was reacquired by the
Long Island Nets
.
[12]
Miami Heat / Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023?present)
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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]
and on October 30, he joined the Skyforce.
[16]
On February 9, 2024, he signed a
two-way contract
with the Heat.
[17]
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.
[18]
Career statistics
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Regular Season
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College
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NCAA Division I
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NJCAA
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References
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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
.
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Stepien, Garrett (April 15, 2021).
"Oklahoma guard Alondes Williams enters NCAA transfer portal"
.
247Sports
. Retrieved
December 15,
2021
.
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"Men's Basketball Standout Williams Signs With Oklahoma"
. Triton College Athletics. November 15, 2018
. Retrieved
December 15,
2021
.
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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
.
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Johns, Les (May 28, 2021).
"Wake Forest officially announces addition of Oklahoma transfer Alondes Williams"
. Demon Deacon Digest
. Retrieved
December 15,
2021
.
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Chapman, Ryan (May 21, 2021).
"Former Oklahoma Forward Alondes Williams Announces Transfer Destination"
. All Sooners
. Retrieved
December 15,
2021
.
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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
.
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"Williams leads Wake Forest in 77-70 comeback win over VMI"
.
ESPN
.
Associated Press
. December 14, 2021
. Retrieved
December 15,
2021
.
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"ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards"
(Press release).
Atlantic Coast Conference
. March 7, 2022
. Retrieved
March 7,
2022
.
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"Brooklyn Nets Sign Alondes Williams"
.
NBA.com
. July 4, 2022
. Retrieved
July 5,
2022
.
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"Brooklyn Nets Waive Alondes Williams"
.
NBA.com
. January 12, 2023
. Retrieved
January 14,
2023
.
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"2022-23 NBA G League Transactions"
.
gleague.nba.com
. January 18, 2023
. Retrieved
January 18,
2023
.
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"Skyforce Acquires Returning Player Rights To Alondes Williams"
.
NBA.com
. July 24, 2023
. Retrieved
July 24,
2023
.
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"HEAT MAKE ROSTER MOVES"
.
NBA.com
. August 11, 2023
. Retrieved
August 12,
2023
.
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"HEAT WAIVE PETERSON AND WILLIAMS"
.
NBA.com
. October 14, 2023
. Retrieved
October 15,
2023
.
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"Skyforce Announces Training Camp Roster Ahead of 2023-24 Season"
.
NBA.com
. October 30, 2023
. Retrieved
January 28,
2024
.
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"HEAT SIGN ALONDES WILLIAMS TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT"
.
NBA.com
. February 9, 2024
. Retrieved
February 9,
2024
.
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"Skyforce Duo Earns NBA G League End Of Season Awards"
.
NBA.com
. April 5, 2024
. Retrieved
April 5,
2024
.
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