Jawad Williams
Williams with Paris-Levallois, in 2012.
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| No. 19 – Pallacanestro Reggiana | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Lega Basket Serie A |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
February 19, 1983 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) |
| College | North Carolina (2001–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2006 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
| 2006 | Fayetteville Patriots |
| 2006–2007 | Anaheim Arsenal |
| 2007–2008 | Rera Kamuy Hokkaido |
| 2008 | Hapoel Galil Elyon |
| 2008–2009 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2009 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2009–2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2011 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2011–2014 | Paris-Levallois |
| 2014 | Pınar Karşıyaka |
| 2014–2015 | Royal Halı Gaziantep |
| 2015 | Indios de Mayagüez |
| 2015–2016 | Royal Halı Gaziantep |
| 2016–2017 | AEK Athens |
| 2017–present | Pallacanestro Reggiana |
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Jawad Hason Williams (born February 19, 1983) is an American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Reggiana of the Lega Basket Serie A. At 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), and 102 kg (225 lbs.), he plays as a small forward-power forward. He played high school basketball at St. Edward High School of Lakewood, Ohio (suburban Cleveland) and college basketball for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.
While at St. Edward, Williams played limited time as a freshman on a team anchored by Sam Clancy, Jr. and Steve Logan that went on to win the OHSAA state title. During his later years in high school, he was named first team All-Ohio and named to numerous All-American teams. He was named AP and Gatorade Player of the Year for Ohio and played in the McDonald's All-American Game.
Williams played collegiate basketball under coaches Matt Doherty and Roy Williams at the University of North Carolina. He started as a senior for the Tar Heel team that won the 2005 NCAA tournament. Williams averaged 13.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in his senior season. He graduated from UNC in 2005 with a B.A. in African-American studies.
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