Adrian Williams-Strong

This article is about the American basketball player. For the footballer, see Adrian Williams.

Adrian Williams-Strong

Personal information
Born	(1977-02-15) February 15, 1977 Fresno, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
College	USC
WNBA draft	2000: 1st round, 21st overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
Playing career	2000–2008
Position	Forward / Center
Number	33, 34
Career history
2000–2004	Phoenix Mercury
2004	San Antonio Stars
2006	Minnesota Lynx
2007–2008	Sacramento Monarchs
Career highlights and awards
WNBA All-Star (2003)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Adrian Williams-Strong (born February 15, 1977) is a former American professional women's basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Born in Fresno, California, Williams attended college at University of Southern California and graduated in 1999.

Following her collegiate career, she was selected as the 21st overall pick in the 2000 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury and played in the 2003 WNBA All-Star Game. In July 2004, Williams was dealt to the San Antonio Silver Stars.

After spending the 2005 season in Korea, Williams signed with the Minnesota Lynx in 2006. She averaged 4.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 15.2 minutes per game in her return to the WNBA.

In February 2007, the Lynx traded Williams to the Sacramento Monarchs in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2007 WNBA Draft. Then in the winter of 2008 she played in China un til March 2008 where she hurt her left knee and had to have surgery. Coming home,she decided to take a break from the WNBA to let her knees rest.

Overseas

During the 2006-2007 offseason, she played for Perfumerias Avenida in Spain, averaging 10.0 points (40.9 FG%, 33.3 3FG%, 50.0 FT%), 8.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.7 blocks and 27.3 minutes per game.=

External links

• WNBA Player Profile
• February 14, 2007 press release on her being acquired by the Monarchs