Vince Williams Jr.

About

Vincent Terrill Williams Jr. (born August 30, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the VCU Rams.

Before his freshman season at VCU, Williams tore his labrum in his left shoulder and was sidelined until August 2018. As a freshman, he averaged 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. During the offseason, he suffered a torn right labrum that required surgery and was not fully cleared to return until early October 2019. Williams was limited to 21 games in his sophomore season due to hand and ankle injuries, averaging 4.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.

Williams was selected with the 47th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. On July 2, 2022, the Grizzlies signed him to a two-way contract. Williams made 15 appearances (including one start) for Memphis during his rookie campaign, posting averages of 2.0 points, 1.0 rebound, and 0.3 assists.
On January 10, 2024, Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Grizzlies. He made 52 total appearances (including 33 starts) for Memphis during the 2023…