Reggie Williams (basketball)
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| Position | Small forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Born | March 5, 1964 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Nationality | USA |
| High school | Dunbar |
| College | Georgetown |
| Draft | 4th overall, 1987 Los Angeles Clippers |
| Pro career | 1987–1996 |
| Former teams | Los Angeles Clippers (1987-1989) Cleveland Cavaliers (1989-1990) San Antonio Spurs (1990-1991) Denver Nuggets (1991-1996) Indiana Pacers (1996) New Jersey Nets (1996) |
Reggie Williams (born March 5, 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former American professional basketball player. His nickname during his playing days was "Silk."
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[edit] College career
Williams began his career as a McDonald's High School All-American while attending Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore. He then attended Georgetown University and enjoyed an outstanding collegiate career. In his four seasons at Georgetown, he was amongst career leaders in scoring, rebounding , assists and steals in school history, finishing no lower than seventh in any category. As a freshman, he scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds against the University of Houston in the 1984 national championship game which the Hoyas won 84-75. As a senior during the 1986-87 season, Williams was the leader of a young team which became a contender for a national championship. During that season he led the Big East in scoring, and led the team in rebounding, steals and blocked shots, and was third in assists. Because of Williams's play, it led Georgetown coach Thompson to dub the team “Reggie and the Miracles”. [1]. The team won a share of the 1986-87 Big East Championship and the Big East Tournament. In the 1987 NCAA tournament, the Hoyas reached the Southeast Regional Final, but lost to Providence College, 88-73.
[edit] Professional career
Williams was selected with the fourth pick overall of the 1987 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. He spent ten seasons (1987–1997) in the league, playing for the Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, and New Jersey Nets. He retired with career totals of 7,508 points and 2,393 rebounds.
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