| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1965-01-01)January 1, 1965 (age 60) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | North Carolina A&T (1983–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988:undrafted |
| Playing career | 1989–1998 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1989–1991 | BS Weert |
| 1991–1992 | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| 1992–1993 | Châlons-sur-Marne |
| 1993–1994 | Nancy |
| 1994–1998 | Évreux |
| Career highlights | |
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Claude Williams (born January 1, 1965)[1][2] is an American former professionalbasketball player. He playedcollege basketball for theNorth Carolina A&T Aggies before playing professionally in the Netherlands and France.
Williams played five seasons ofcollege basketball for theNorth Carolina A&T Aggies. After appearing in just five games in 1983–84, he was a consistent member of the Aggies from 1984–85 to 1987–88. In 122 career games, he averaged 13.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game.[3] He was named theMEAC Player of the Year andMEAC Tournament MVP as a senior in 1988.[4]
In 2016, Williams was inducted into the North Carolina A&T Sports Hall of Fame. As of 2016, he was third all-time in scoring (1,648), second in rebounding (973), fifth in field goals made (604), fifth in steals (196), and second in free throw attempts (676).[5]
In 1989–90 and 1990–91, Williams played in the Netherlands forBS Weert. He led theDutch Basketball League insteals both seasons andblocks in his second season.[6][7]
For the 1991–92 season, Williams moved to France to play for Châlons-en-Champagne in theLNB Pro B. For the 1992–93 season, he joined Châlons-sur-Marne in theLNB Pro A. He returned to the Pro B to play forNancy in 1993–94. Between 1994 and 1998, he played four seasons forÉvreux, with the first season in the Pro B and the final three in the Pro A.[8]