Grant Williams is a professional basketball player who plays the position 4 for the Dallas Mavericks. Born in Houston, Texas, Williams moved to Charlotte in his early years to focus on his basketball skills, where he attended Providence Day School.
As a junior in 2014/15, Williams averaged 18.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game leading his high school to a 25-5 record. As a senior, he averaged 15.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.0 blocks a game.
While he was rated as a 3-star recruit from the class of 2016, he was offered a position on the Tennessee Volunteers, where he played college ball until 2019.
Williams was drafted with the 22nd overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Celtics later signed him to a four-year $11.8 million rookie deal.
As a rookie, Williams drew a lot of comparisons to star forward Draymond Green. With his ability to play big for his size, Grant Williams often found himself guarding players bigger than him. With his size and strength, Williams often won his match ups and became a regular on the Celtics rotation.
By the 2021/22 season, Williams became an integral cog of the Celtics system and was one of the main reasons why the Celtics had a mid-season turnaround. Williams is most known for his Game 7 heroics against the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2022 Eastern Conference Semifinals. He hit seven 3-pointers that game and was one of the main reasons why the Celtics advanced to the NBA Finals that season.
Williams was always tasked with guarding the opposite team’s best player and more often than not, he stepped up to the challenge. He has always been one of the more reliable players during his tenure with the Celtics and always makes sure to put his team first.
In the 2023 offseason, Williams became an unrestricted free agent and signed with the Dallas Mavericks. He is an important piece of the Mavs roster and one of the main reasons behind their hot start.
Who played with Grant Williams at Tennessee?
Coming out of high school, Williams was a three-star recruit in the class of 2016. During his college tenure, Grant Williams did not play with any active NBA players. However, in high school, he played with Devon Datson, an NBA player who formerly played for the Wizards and is currently playing in the G League.
Williams committed to play for Tennessee and from the moment he got there, he established himself as one of the best players on the team. He was the SEC All-Southeastern Conference Player of the Year in his freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons.
He was also named SEC Player of the Year for two years in a row, becoming the first player since Corliss Williamson to do so. He led Tennessee to the third seed in the 2018 NCAA tournament and the second seed in the 2019 NCAA tournament. In 2019, Williams declared for the NBA Draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.
FAQs
A. Grant Williams currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks.
A. Williams attended Tennessee where he played for his college career.
A. Grant Williams is listed as a power forward.
A. Grant Williams is currently 24 years old, as of November 2023.
A. Grant Williams is 6 feet and 6 inches tall.
