Malik Williams

Malik Williams (born August 26, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals.

Malik Williams

Williams with Louisville in 2018
No. 2 – Sioux Falls Skyforce
Position	Power forward / center
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(1998-08-26) August 26, 1998 (age 26) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	R. Nelson Snider (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
College	Louisville (2017–2022)
NBA draft	2022: undrafted
Playing career	2023–present
Career history
2023	Anwil Włocławek
2023–2024	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2024	Toronto Raptors
2024–present	Sioux Falls Skyforce
Career highlights
FIBA Europe Cup champion (2023)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

High school career

Williams played basketball for R. Nelson Snider High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana.^[1] As a senior, he averaged 21.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and four blocks per game, leading his team to its first Summit Athletic Conference title since 2009. Williams was one of four finalists for the Indiana Mr. Basketball award.^[2] He left as the program's all-time leader in rebounds and blocks.^[3]

Recruiting

Williams was considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN, and a four-star recruit by Rivals. On August 4, 2016, he committed to playing college basketball for Louisville over offers from Purdue, Michigan State and Indiana, among others.^[4][5][6]

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Malik Williams PF / C	Fort Wayne, IN	R. Nelson Snider (IN)	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Aug 4, 2016
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (90)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 30    247Sports: 31    ESPN: 29
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Louisville 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved October 22, 2021. "2017 Louisville Cardinals Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2021. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

College career

As a freshman at Louisville, Williams averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.^[7] On January 6, 2019, he posted a career-high 19 points and 11 rebounds in a 90–73 win against Miami (Florida).^[8] Williams averaged 7.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore.^[9] He missed the first four games of his junior season after undergoing surgery for a broken foot.^[10] As a junior, Williams averaged 8.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and was the runner-up for Atlantic Coast Conference Sixth Man of the Year.^[11] He was limited to three games in his senior season after reinjuring his foot twice. He returned to Louisville for his fifth season of eligibility, granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[12] On February 1, 2022, Williams was indefinitely suspended due to failing to uphold program standards, but was reinstated on February 7 after missing two games.^[13]

Professional career

Anwil Włocławek (2023)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Williams signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League on January 1, 2023.^[14]

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023–2024)

On October 30, Williams joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce as a tryout player,^[15] but was waived on November 8.^[16] Five days later, he re-joined the Skyforce^[17] where he played 33 games and averaged 11.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 23.2 minutes.^[18]

Toronto Raptors (2024)

On April 3, 2024, Williams signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors^[18] and on April 13, he signed for the rest of the season.^[19]

Return to Sioux Falls (2024–present)

On September 11, 2024, Williams signed with the Miami Heat,^[20] but was waived the next day.^[21] On October 28, he rejoined the Sioux Falls Skyforce.^[22]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Source^[23]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023–24	Toronto	7	2	15.2	.265	.200	.000	5.4	.3	.4	.6	2.7
Career		7	2	15.2	.265	.200	.000	5.4	.3	.4	.6	2.7

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017–18	Louisville	32	12	10.6	.418	.323	.688	2.4	.2	.4	.4	3.8
2018–19	Louisville	34	20	18.2	.420	.318	.701	6.1	.3	.3	1.2	7.7
2019–20	Louisville	26	3	18.7	.497	.290	.648	6.1	.3	.5	.6	8.5
2020–21	Louisville	3	2	20.7	.300	.286	.250	6.0	1.0	.7	.0	5.0
Career		95	37	15.8	.439	.314	.667	4.9	.3	.4	.7	6.5

Personal life

Williams wears the number 5 jersey and has a tattoo on his right forearm to honor his friend and former R. Nelson Snider High School girls basketball player, Peytin Chamble, who died in a car accident at age 17.^[24]