 Williams with Cáceres in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1971-05-25)May 25, 1971 (age 54) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bassick (Bridgeport, Connecticut) |
| College | UMass (1989–1993) |
| NBA draft | 1993:undrafted |
| Playing career | 1993–2010 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1993–1994 | Elmar León |
| 1994–1995 | Estudiantes |
| 1995–1996 | TDK Manresa |
| 1996–1997 | Estudiantes |
| 1997–1999 | León Caja España |
| 1999–2000 | Limoges CSP |
| 2000–2001 | Panionios |
| 2001–2002 | Fillattice Imola |
| 2002–2005 | Ricoh Manresa |
| 2005–2006 | Gran Canaria |
| 2006–2007 | Breogán |
| 2007–2009 | Cáceres 2016 |
| 2008–2009 | Lobos Grises UAD |
| 2009–2010 | Franca |
| Career highlights | |
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Harper Terry Williams (born May 25, 1971) is an American formerbasketball player who played professionally for 17 years, including ten in Spain'sLiga ACB. He played college basketball for theUMass Minutemen.
Williams, a 6'8"power forward fromBridgeport, Connecticut, ledBassick High School to a 29–0 undefeated state championship season as a senior and was named 1989Connecticut player of the year.[1]
He went to theUniversity of Massachusetts to play for coachJohn Calipari, where he became one of the key players in the Minutemen's resurgence. Williams led the Minutemen to two straightAtlantic 10 tournament titles as a junior and senior in1992 and1993 – their first in thirty years – and was tournament MVP in both events. In 1992, the Minutemen advanced to the Sweet 16 in theNCAA tournament.
Williams was named first team All-Atlantic 10 his last two seasons and was theAtlantic 10 Player of the Year in 1992. He finished his career with 1,543 points (12.9points per game) and 854 rebounds (7.2per game).[2]
Following his UMass career, Williams was not drafted in the1993 NBA draft. He instead began a long international career in Spain withElmar León of Liga ACB. Williams would play ten total seasons in ACB. He was a league All-Star in 2003 withManresa.[1] He ranks inthe top 30 all-time in the Liga ACB in points (5,193), rebounds (2,493), and blocked shots (459). He led the league in blocked shots in 2002.[3]
Williams also played in the top leagues inFrance,Greece andItaly and was named an All-Star in Greece'sHEBA A1 and in France'sLNB Pro A. He also played inMexico andBrazil in the latter stages of his career.[1]
On September 9, 2011, Williams was named as an administrative assistant on former UMass teammateTony Barbee's staff at Auburn.[1]