Kendall Williams was born on July 3,1991 and is an American professional basketball player who last played for Atleticos de San German of the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional.
24 Facts About Kendall Williams
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Kendall Williams played college basketball for the University of New Mexico.
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Kendall Williams was a scrappy rebounder, posting double-digit boards ten times, including 13 in a game against Vista Murrieta and another contest versus Arcadia.
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Kendall Williams was a prolific pick-pocketer, nabbing four or more steals ten times.
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Kendall Williams was a spectacular student at Los Osos, maintaining a 3.7 cumulative GPA for his high school career.
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Kendall Williams jockeyed for scoring leader for the Lobos, and consistently dished out the second most assists on the team.
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On March 7,2011, Kendall Williams was selected as the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year after averaging 10.1 points per game and 3.7 assists per game.
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Kendall Williams was noted to be one of twenty breakout players by Ballin' is a Habit.
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Kendall Williams recorded double-digit points in 18 of the Lobos' regular-season contests, including a season-high of 21 points in wins against North Dakota and at then-No 15 San Diego State.
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In New Mexico's opening-round win versus Long Beach State in the NCAA Tournament, Kendall Williams upped his output, scoring 16 points, including a three-pointer that gave New Mexico the lead for good with under five minutes to go.
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Kendall Williams was chosen to the Preseason All-Mountain West team for the Lobos, both by the Mountain West and by College Sports Madness.
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Also at the Paradise Jam, Kendall Williams showcased some late heroics versus George Mason, where he sank a three-point basket from 33 feet with 11.9 seconds to bring New Mexico to within two points and then stole the ensuing inbounds pass that eventually led to Tony Snell's game-winning three with 1.8 seconds remaining.
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Kendall Williams was selected as the MVP of the Paradise Jam Tournament after averaging 17.3 points over the three contests.
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Kendall Williams bettered his career high in points twice more during the non-conference portion of the Lobos' schedule, as he scored 24 points in wins at Indiana State and New Mexico State.
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Kendall Williams closed out non-conference play scoring in double figures all but three times, and was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame final watch list for the 2013 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award right as conference season started.
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Kendall Williams did post an 11-point, 7-assist and 6-rebound performance versus Air Force, but statistically speaking, Williams's opening of conference play saw him average 10.5 points per game and shoot 36 percent from the floor and 28 percent from beyond the arc, all below his career marks.
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Kendall Williams accounted for more than half of the Lobos' 91 points, and shot 12-of-16 from the floor, 10-of-13 from beyond the arc and converted 12-of-17 free throws.
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Kendall Williams added five rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes, which made his point-per-minute average 1.4.
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Kendall Williams set the school record in most points scored in a road game, and broke the Moby Arena scoring record of 44 points set by Portland State's Freeman Williams on Nov 29,1975.
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Kendall Williams earned considerable attention for his exploits at Moby Arena, including his first Mountain West Player of the Week honor.
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Kendall Williams was added to Jason King's Wooden Award watchlist on ESPN after his performance.
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Kendall Williams was selected to the US Basketball Writers Association All-District VIII team, which includes players from all Division I schools in New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah.
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On September 28,2016, Kendall Williams signed with the London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada; however, he left London on October 31 to sign with Raptors 905 of the NBA Development League.
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Kendall Williams's defense is characterized as tenacious and has been called by UNM head coach Steve Alford one of the fastest players he has ever coached.