Mike Williams (basketball)

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Michael George Williams (born August 14, 1963) is an American former basketball player. Born in Chicago, he attended De La Salle Institute where he led the Meteors to three straight Catholic League titles and went to the state tournament's Elite Eight twice.^[1] He was a 6'8" 255 lb power forward and attended the University of Cincinnati and Bradley University. In two seasons at Bradley from 1984 to 1986, Williams averaged 13.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.^[2]

Mike Williams

Personal information
Born	(1963-08-14) August 14, 1963 (age 62) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school	De La Salle (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Cincinnati (1981–1983) Bradley (1984–1986)
NBA draft	1986: 3rd round, 51st overall pick
Drafted by	Golden State Warriors
Playing career	1986–1996
Position	Power forward / small forward
Number	25
Career history
1986–1988	CB Murcia
1988–1989	La Crosse Catbirds
1989–1990	Sacramento Kings
1990	Atlanta Hawks
1990	Caixa Ourense
1990–1991	La Crosse Catbirds
1991	Fort Wayne Fury
1991–1992	Sioux Falls Skyforce
1993–1994	La Crosse Catbirds
1994–1996	Sioux Falls Skyforce
Career highlights
CBA champion (1990) Second-team All-MVC (1986)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States Pan American Games 1995 Mar del Plata National team

Williams, originally selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 4th pick in the third round of the 1986 NBA draft, played for the NBA's Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks during the 1989–1990 season, averaging 0.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.

Williams won a Continental Basketball Association (CBA) championship with the La Crosse Catbirds in 1990.^[3]

On November 29, 2009, Williams was shot and paralyzed while working at an Atlanta nightclub.^[1]