Terrence Deshon Williams was born June 28, 1987 in Seattle, Washington.Terrence Williams is an American professional basketball player with the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association. Terrence Williams was drafted 11th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Nets. He was the senior co-captain for Rick Pitino's 2008-09 University of Louisville Cardinals. He is a 6-foot-6 forward hailing from Seattle, Washington.
During the 2007-08 season, Terrence Williams achieved the third and fourth triple-doubles in Louisville basketball history (the first two by Samaki Walker and Ellis Myles). He racked up 14 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in the Cardinals' season-opening 104-69 win over Hartford and had 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a January 19, 2008 loss to Seton Hall.
At Rainier Beach High School, Terrence Williams was a four-year starter on the basketball team. He helped the team to a state title in 2003. He averaged 21.7 points his senior year. He was also a starting wide receiver and free safety on the football team. He considered attending Indiana and Kansas before deciding to play for Pitino.
Terrence Williams appeared on three straight Sports Illustrated covers and is one of few athletes to do so. He was also a finalist in the Lowe's Senior Class Award and was named to the Lowe's Senior Class All-Senior All-America first team.
Terrence Williams has extraordinary overall athletic abilities as recognized by coach Rick Pitino. "He's a freakish athlete," Pitino says. He is known for his slam dunking abilities and won the dunk contest at the 2005 Kentucky Derby Basketball Classic.[
Terrence Williams was drafted by the New Jersey Nets with the 11th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft and was signed to a four year contract. In the teams' now annual summer workouts, he dazzled his teammates and coaches with his athleticism, defense, and passing. Later, Nets' head coach Lawrence Frank conceded that his best position may be point guard and plans to use him in that capacity sometime during the 2009-2010 season.
He recorded his first career triple-double April 9th 2010 with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Nets double overtime win over the Chicago Bulls 127-116.
On November 26, 2010, the Nets sent Terrence Williams to the Springfield Armor of the NBA D-League as a disciplinary measure, after repeated violations of team rule and being placed on the Nets inactive list. Terrence Williams was recalled on December 7, 2010.
On December 15, 2010, Terrence Williams was traded to the Houston Rockets in a three team trade involving the Nets and Los Angeles Lakers.
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