Kirk Williams Jr. Explained

Kirk Williams Jr.
League:NBL Canada
Team:London Lightning
Number:31
Position:Forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:200
Birth Place:White Plains, New York
Nationality:American
High School:Woodlands (Hartsdale, New York)
College:Longwood (2005–2008)
Bridgeport (2009–2010)
Draft Year:2010
Career Start:2012
Years1:
Team1:Oshawa / Mississauga Power
Years2:
Team3:Niagara River Lions
Years4:–present
Team4:London Lightning
Years5:2020
Team5:Edmonton Stingers
Highlights:

Kirk Williams Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He plays the small forward and power forward positions. Williams played high school basketball for Woodlands High School in Hartsdale, New York and moved on to compete with Longwood and Bridgeport in college. In 2014, he was named NBL Canada Sixth Man of the Year, and in 2015 helped the Express win the championship and became the Finals' Most Valuable Player. And in 2018 he won another championship with the London Lightning . Kirk Williams Jr is married to April Mercado-Williams and they have 4 kids together Angel, Abigail, Kirk Jr 3rd and Jove Kai Mercado-Williams[1] [2] [3]

Early life and career

Williams was born in White Plains, New York to Kirk Williams Sr. and Margaret Turner. He has one sister, Dashonda Turner.

Kirk Williams Jr. Is married to April Mercado-Williams and they have 4 kids together name Angel, Abigail, Kirk Jr. and Jove Kai Mercado-Williams

Kirk Jr. attended Woodlands High School in Hartsdale, New York, where he played varsity basketball for three seasons and football for two seasons. As a junior, he averaged 16.5 points per game. In his senior season, Williams averaged 17.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.5 steals, helping his team finish with an 18–5 record. He also earned All-State and all-conference honors.[4]

College career

Williams played his first three seasons of college basketball at Longwood University with the Lancers under head coach Mike Gillian.[4] He capped his freshman year averaging 7.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NBL CANADA ANNOUNCES 2013-2014 AWARD WINNERS. RainmenBasketball.ca. 5 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Windsor Express. Twitter. 5 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Shalapata. Ian. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now. Windsor Square. 5 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518075648/http://sports.windsorsquare.ca/archives/79690/aint-no-stoppin-us-now. 18 May 2015. dead.
  4. Web site: Kirk Williams. LongwoodLancers.com. 12 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Kirk Williams. Eurobasket.com. 12 April 2016.