Jonathan Williams (basketball, born 1995)

Jonathan Edward Williams (born February 25, 1995), also known by his nickname "Jon-Jon", is an American basketball player who last played for Polpharma Starogard Gdański of the Polska Liga Koszykówki (PLK). Williams played four seasons of college basketball for Toledo before starting a professional career in Europe.[1]

Not to be confused with Jonathan Williams (basketball, born 1996).
Jonathan Williams
Free Agent
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1995-02-25) February 25, 1995
Farmington, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouthfield-Lathrup
(Southfield, Michigan)
CollegeToledo (2013–2017)
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018GTK Gliwice
2018–presentOkapi Aalstar
2019–2020Polpharma Starogard Gdański

As a senior at Toledo, Williams averaged 19.6 points per game.[2] He was named to the Third Team All-MAC.[3]

Professional career

In his first professional season, Williams played with GTK Gliwice of the Polish Basketball League.[4][5]

On August 1, 2018, Williams signed a one-year contract with Crelan Okapi Aalstar of the Belgian Pro Basketball League.[6]

On October 19, 2019, he has signed with Polpharma Starogard Gdański of the Polska Liga Koszykówki (PLK).[7]

References
  1. "Jonathan Williams - 2016-17". University of Toledo Athletics. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. "MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYS HOST TO TOLEDO IN CBI". George Washington Colonials. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  3. "MAC ANNOUNCES MEN'S ALL-MAC, ALL-FRESHMAN & ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAMS". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  4. "Jonathan Williams". GTK Gliwice (in Polish). Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  5. Media, Wirtualna Polska (6 August 2017). "Jonathan Williams wzmocnił GTK Gliwice". sportowefakty.wp.pl. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  6. "De puzzel is compleet met high energy speler Jonathan Williams". Crelan Okapi Aalstar (in Dutch). 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  7. "Polpharma Starogard signs Jonathan Williams, parts ways with Darnell Edge". Sportando. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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