Shelden DeMar Williams was born on October 21,1983 and is an American former professional basketball player.
16 Facts About Shelden Williams
2.
Shelden Williams holds Duke's career blocks record, single-season blocks record, and career rebounding record.
3.
Shelden Williams played for the Duke University men's basketball team from 2002 to 2006.
4.
Shelden Williams majored in sociology with a markets and management studies certificate.
5.
Shelden Williams became only the third Duke basketball player to record a triple-double when Duke defeated Maryland on January 11,2006, recording 19 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks.
6.
Shelden Williams is the third player in ACC history to have 1,500 points, 1,000 rebounds, 350 blocks and 150 steals.
7.
Shelden Williams was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the fifth overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft.
8.
On February 16,2008, Shelden Williams was traded, alongside Anthony Johnson, Tyronn Lue, Lorenzen Wright and a 2008 second-round pick, to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Mike Bibby.
9.
On February 19,2009, Shelden Williams was traded, alongside Bobby Brown, to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Rashad McCants and Calvin Booth.
10.
On July 14,2010, Shelden Williams signed a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
11.
On February 22,2011, Shelden Williams was traded to the New York Knicks in a three-way blockbuster deal involving Minnesota Timberwolves that brought Carmelo Anthony to New York.
12.
On December 13,2011, Shelden Williams signed with the New Jersey Nets.
13.
In October 2013, Shelden Williams signed with Tianjin Ronggang of China.
14.
On November 13,2008, Shelden Williams married former University of Tennessee Lady Vols and current Las Vegas Aces basketball star Candace Parker.
15.
In November 2016, Shelden Williams filed for divorce claiming irreconcilable differences.
16.
The Shelden Williams Foundation is dedicated to empowering student athletes and their families by delivering and supporting initiatives that promote emotional and physical health through sports, education, and community involvement.