Marvin Williams life and biography

Marvin Williams, Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He currently is playing for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association and is listed at 6' 9" and 240 pounds. Williams played college basketball under coach Roy Williams at the University of North Carolina.

Re-signed with the Hawks on August 7, 2009
• Selected by the Hawks with the 2nd overall pick (first round) of the 2005 NBA Draft.

LAST SEASON (2009-10):

Steady small forward averaged double-figures in scoring for the fourth straight season
• On the year, averaged 10.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.1 apg, 0.8 spg and 0.6 bpg in 30.4 mpg (.455 FG%, .303 3FG%, .819 FT%)
• Played in a career-high 81 games after missing 19 due to injury in 2008-09
• Finished 3rd on the team in rpg, 5th in ppg, 3FGM (40) and 3FG%
• Led the team in scoring (3x), rebounding (9x) and assists (1x)
• Scored in double-digits 40 times, including 4 20-point games
• Hawks were 19-5 when he pulled down 7-or-more boards
• Had 3 double-doubles
• Scored 26 pts (18 in the first half), adding 9 rebs v/SA (3/21)
• Hauled down career-best 9 offensive rebounds (14 total rebs) to go with 12 pts v/GS (3/5)
• Tallied 18 pts, 9 rebs and season-high-tying 4 assts @Chi (3/1), and followed that up with 21 pts (8-12 FGs, 5-6 FTs) and 8 rebs v/Phil (3/3)
• Tied career-high with 4 blks v/Wash (1/13)
• Pulled down career-high15 rebs, adding season-best 3 stls @Dall (12/5)
• Poured in a season-high 29 pts on career-high 13-19 FGs (3-5 3FGs) v/Hou (11/20)
• Made his 1,000th career FT v/NY (12/4) and scored his 4,000th career point @Orl (1/30)
• Missed 1 game due to injury (12/13; upset stomach)

COLLEGE CAREER:

In his freshman season at North Carolina (2004-05), Williams provided key frontcourt depth off the bench in helping the Tar Heels claim the 2005 NCAA title
• His tip-in with 1:26 remaining in the NCAA final vs. Illinois broke a 70-70 tie, propelling UNC to a 75-70 victory
• Williams earned ACC Rookie of the Year honors and was a unanimous selection to the ACC All-Freshman Team
• In addition, he was named Honorable Mention All-ACC
• On the season, Williams averaged 11.3 points and was 2nd on the team with 6.6 rebounds per game, and among conference leaders, he finished fourth in free throw percentage (.847) and 10th in rebounding
• A five-time Rookie of the Week selection
• Williams shot .506 from the field and .432 from three-point range
• During UNC's tournament wins (six games), he averaged 12.0 points and 7.3 rebounds, including 20 points vs. Oakland, and 20 points and a career-high 15 rebounds vs. Iowa State.

PERSONAL:

• Marvin Gaye Williams, Jr. was born June 19, 1986 in Bremerton, Washington
• Son of Andrea Gittens and Marvin Williams, Sr.
• Has two brothers, Demetrius and J'Tonn
• College teammate of NBA players Sean May, Raymond Felton and Rashad McCants
• Listens to rap, gospel and alternative music
• Roots for the Oakland Raiders
• Is a fan of "Coming to America" and "Coach Carter," while Chris Tucker and Eva Mendes are his favorite actor and actress .

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