Jarvis Williams (basketball)

Reigarvius Jacquez "Jarvis" Williams (born January 21, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays at the power forward and center positions.[1]

Jarvis Williams
Williams with Rytas Vilnius during the 2022 LKL Finals
No. 4 – Hapoel Be'er Sheva
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueIsraeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (1993-01-21) January 21, 1993 (age 31)
Macon, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight98 kg (216 lb)
Career information
High schoolWilkinson County
(Irwinton, Georgia)
College
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Śląsk Wrocław
2016Tofaş
2016–2017Boulazac
2017–2018Caen
2018–2019Rosa Radom
2019–2020ZZ Leiden
2020–2021Vanoli Cremona
2021–2023Rytas Vilnius
2024–presentHapoel Be'er Sheva
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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On August 7, 2019, Williams signed a one-year contract with ZZ Leiden of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[2]

Exactly two years later, on August 7, 2020, Williams signed a one-year contract in Italy for Vanoli Cremona.[3] He averaged 12.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1 steal per game.

On July 23, 2021, Williams signed with Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the Champions League.[4] On March 8, 2023, he parted ways with the team.[5]

On January 24, 2024, Williams signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Jarvis Williams, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "ZZ Leiden legt Jarvis Williams vast". www.eredivisiebasketballleiden.nl (in Dutch). August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "Jarvis Williams è un giocatore della Vanoli Cremona" (in Italian). vanolibasket.com. August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (July 23, 2021). "Rytas Vilnius welcome Jarvis Williams". Sportando. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  5. ^ ""Rytas" atsisveikino su Jarvisu Williamsu". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "H.Be'er Sheva signs Jarvis Williams, ex Trapani". Eurobasket. January 24, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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