Henry Williams (basketball)
Personal information | |
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Born | Indianapolis, Indiana | June 6, 1970
Died | March 13, 2018 | (aged 47)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Ben Davis (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
College | Charlotte (1988–1992) |
NBA draft | 1992: 2nd round, 44th overall pick |
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
Playing career | 1992–2002 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Career history | |
1992–1993 | Wichita Falls Texans |
1993–1995 | Scaligera Verona |
1995–1999 | Benetton Treviso |
1999–2000 | Virtus Roma |
2000–2001 | Scaligera Verona |
2002 | Basket Napoli |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals |
Henry Williams (June 6, 1970 – March 13, 2018), nicknamed, "Hi-Fly", was an American professional basketball player.
College career
Williams played college basketball for UNC Charlotte, under head coach Jeff Mullins, from 1988 through 1992. From his four years with the UNC Charlotte 49ers, Williams remains the 49ers' all-time leading scorer, with 2,383 points. The school has also retired his number 34 jersey. He helped lead the 49ers to the 1992 NCAA Tournament, and to an NIT berth, in 1989.
Professional playing career
Williams was drafted in the second round (44th overall), in the 1992 NBA Draft, by the San Antonio Spurs, but he never played in the NBA for the team. He spent the majority of his professional career in Europe. During his 10-year overseas career, Williams played for Italian teams Scaligera Verona, Treviso, and Roma, winning an Italian League championship in 1997, coached by Mike D'Antoni and posting a career scoring average in the Italian League, of 21.7 points per game.[1] He was the Italian League MVP in 1996 and he won the 1998–99 FIBA Saporta Cup, being chosen as FIBA Saporta Cup Finals MVP. During his long italian stay, Williams was nicknamed "Hi-Fly" and "Sprite of Indianapolis" and became the favorite of Verona and Treviso supporters.[2]
Post playing career
During the 2004–05 NBA season, Williams was the Charlotte Bobcats' additional on-air talent.[3]
He was the Pastor of New Zion Missionary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.[3] Williams died on March 13, 2018 of kidney disease.[4]
References
- ^ "LEGABASKET SERIE A LEGABASKET SERIE A". web.legabasket.it. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Basket, è morto Hi Fly Williams: tricolore a". www.gazzetta.it. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ a b Bobcats Announce Additional On-Air Talent For 2004-05 Season Archived 2009-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Scott, David (March 14, 2018). "Charlotte 49ers basketball great Henry Williams dies". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
External links
- 1970 births
- 2018 deaths
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- Basketball players from Indiana
- Basket Napoli players
- Charlotte 49ers men's basketball players
- Charlotte Bobcats broadcasters
- Pallacanestro Treviso players
- Pallacanestro Virtus Roma players
- San Antonio Spurs draft picks
- Scaligera Basket Verona players
- Shooting guards
- Sportspeople from Charlotte, North Carolina
- Sportspeople from Indianapolis
- Wichita Falls Texans players