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Mike Williams
Personal information
Born	August 14, 1963 (age 61); Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school	De La Salle (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Cincinnati (1981–1983); Bradley (1984–1986);
NBA draft	1986: 4th round, 51st overall pick
	Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Position	Power forward / Small forward
Number	35
Career history
1986–1988	CB Murcia
1988–1989	La Crosse Catbirds
1989–1990	Sacramento Kings
1990	Atlanta Hawks
1990	Caixa Ourense
1990–1991	La Crosse Catbirds
1991	Fort Wayne Fury
1991–1992	Sioux Falls Skyforce
1993–1994	La Crosse Catbirds
1994–1996	Sioux Falls Skyforce
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-MVC (1986);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Men's basketball
Representing United States
Pan American Games

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Michael George "Mike" Williams (born August 14, 1963) is an American retired basketball player. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he attended De La Salle Institute where he led the Meteors to three straight Catholic League titles and went to the state tournament's Elite Eight twice.^[1] He was a 6'8" 255 lb power forward and attended the University of Cincinnati and Bradley University. In two seasons at Bradley from 1984 to 1986, Williams averaged 13.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.^[2]

Williams, originally selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 4th pick in the third round of the 1986 NBA Draft, played for the NBA's Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks during the 1989–1990 season, averaging 0.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.

On November 29, 2009, Williams was shot and paralyzed while working at an Atlanta nightclub.^[3]

References

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^ In '80s, Bradley spread the news Archived 2007-08-16 at the Wayback Machine, July 28, 2002
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External links

NBA stats @ basketballreference.com

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-'''Michael George "Mike" Williams''' (born August 14, 1963) is an American retired [[basketball]] player. Born in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], he attended [[De La Salle Institute]] where he led the Meteors to three straight Catholic League titles and went to the state tournament's Elite Eight twice.<ref>[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-met-trice-bodyguard-1206-20101206,0,4408107.column]</ref> He was a 6'8" 255 lb [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] and attended the [[University of Cincinnati]] and [[Bradley University]]. In two seasons at Bradley from 1984 to 1986, Williams averaged 13.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.<ref>[http://www.pjstar.com/sports/ssections/teamofdecade/1981-1990.shtml In '80s, Bradley spread the news], July 28, 2002</ref>
+'''Michael George "Mike" Williams''' (born August 14, 1963) is an American retired [[basketball]] player. Born in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], he attended [[De La Salle Institute]] where he led the Meteors to three straight Catholic League titles and went to the state tournament's Elite Eight twice.<ref>[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-met-trice-bodyguard-1206-20101206,0,4408107.column]</ref> He was a 6'8" 255 lb [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] and attended the [[University of Cincinnati]] and [[Bradley University]]. In two seasons at Bradley from 1984 to 1986, Williams averaged 13.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.<ref>[http://www.pjstar.com/sports/ssections/teamofdecade/1981-1990.shtml In '80s, Bradley spread the news] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070816213936/http://www.pjstar.com/sports/ssections/teamofdecade/1981-1990.shtml |date=2007-08-16 }}, July 28, 2002</ref>
 Williams, originally selected by the [[Golden State Warriors]] with the 4th pick in the third round of the [[1986 NBA Draft]], played for the [[NBA]]'s [[Sacramento Kings]] and [[Atlanta Hawks]] during the [[1989-90 NBA season|1989–1990 season]], averaging 0.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.