Nyika Williams
![]() Williams with Hiroshima in 2016 | ||||||||||||
No. 28 – Shimane Susanoo Magic | ||||||||||||
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Position | Center | |||||||||||
League | B.League | |||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||
Born | (1987-07-09) July 9, 1987 (age 37) Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |||||||||||
Nationality | Japanese | |||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | |||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||
High school | Monsignor McClancy Memorial (Queens, New York) | |||||||||||
College |
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NBA draft | 2011: undrafted | |||||||||||
Playing career | 2011–present | |||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||
2011–2012 | Takamatsu Five Arrows | |||||||||||
2012 | Saint-Étienne Basket | |||||||||||
2012 | Gunma Crane Thunders | |||||||||||
2012–2013 | Saitama Broncos | |||||||||||
2013–2014 | JS Kairouan | |||||||||||
2014 | KTP Basket | |||||||||||
2014–2015 | Saitama Broncos | |||||||||||
2015–2016 | Hiroshima Dragonflies | |||||||||||
2016–2017 | Kagawa Five Arrows | |||||||||||
2017–2018 | Ehime Orange Vikings | |||||||||||
2018 | Akita Northern Happinets | |||||||||||
2018–2019 | Fukushima Firebonds | |||||||||||
2019–2020 | Akita Northern Happinets | |||||||||||
2020-present | Shimane Susanoo Magic | |||||||||||
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Nyika Nysanu Kyle Vohnnel Williams (ニカ・ニサヌ・カイル・ヴォネル・ウィリアムス, born July 9, 1987) is a Vincent-born Japanese professional basketball player for Shimane Susanoo Magic in Japan.[1] He received a Japanese citizenship on April 19, 2019.[2][3] He is difficult to guard because of his long arms and jumping ability.[4]
High school career
He joined his brother, Burton Williams Jr., in America, playing 12 months at Monsignor McClancey High School. Averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 75.0 percent free throw.
College career
He played two years for Barton County Community College in Great Bend, KS, then, earned a scholarship to play at Pacific.
College statistics
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2007-08 | Barton | 28 | 6 | 17 | .591 | .000 | .608 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6.5 |
2008-09 | Barton | 33 | 32 | 25.9 | .695 | .000 | .660 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 0.88 | 2.0 | 15.4 |
2009-10 | Pacific | 35 | 0 | 7.1 | .562 | .000 | .645 | 1.71 | 0.14 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 2.63 |
2010-11 | Pacific | 31 | 26 | 18.0 | .565 | .000 | .553 | 4.35 | 0.19 | 0.42 | 0.68 | 8.10 |
Professional career
He was voted AfroBasket.com All-Tunisian League Defensive Player of the Year in 2014.[5]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
* | Led the league |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2011-12 | Takamatsu | 50 | 24 | 24.3 | .554 | --- | .635 | 8.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 13.2 |
2012-13 | Saint-Étienne | 16 | 6.6 | 9.5 | ||||||||
2012-13 | Gunma | 15 | 10 | 21.2 | .443 | --- | .632 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 9.6 |
2012-13 | Saitama | 40 | 28.2 | .563 | .000 | .623 | 12.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 13.5 | |
2014-15 | Saitama | 34 | 28.2 | .571 | .000 | .644 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 16.4 | |
2015-16 | Hiroshima D | 53 | 3 | 14.4 | .567 | .000 | .584 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
2016-17 | Kagawa | 57 | 2 | 13.7 | .506 | .000 | .504 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 6.6 |
2017-18 | Ehime | 54 | 36 | 19.9 | .626* | .000 | .543 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 13.8 |
2018-19 | Akita | 2 | 1 | 21.0 | .500 | .000 | .556 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 13.5 |
2018-19 | Fukushima | 12 | 12 | 27.1 | .571 | .000 | .592 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 18.3 |
2019-20 | Akita | 39 | 1 | 17.0 | .559 | .000 | .592 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 8.1 |
National team
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2014 | St. Vincent | 5 | 31.2 | .516 | .000 | .742 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 22 | |
2015 | St. Vincent | 6 | 27.17 | .404 | .000 | .500 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.83 | 0.67 | 9.3 | |
2019 | Japan | 8 | 0 | 13.4 | .459 | .000 | .560 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 6.0 |
Early cup games
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019 | Akita | 2 | 0 | 17:39 | .786 | .000 | .500 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 |
Preseason games
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018 | Akita | 2 | 0 | 14.3 | .696 | .000 | .400 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.0 |
2019 | Akita | 3 | 0 | 14.7 | .500 | .000 | .571 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 6.67 |
Source: Changwon1Changwon2 Source: UtsunomiyaToyamaSendai
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Personal
He is the son of Burton Williams and Georgina Placida Williams. Nyika is the third of four children born to his parents. His siblings are Burton Jr., Enyinne, and Zena. He married his wife, Yuko Williams, on March 18, 2015. They have a son, Kyle.
References
- ^ Ehime Orange Vikings (10 February 2018). "Nyika Williams". Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "インターネット版官報". kanpou.npb.go.jp. Archived from the original on 2019-04-19.
- ^ Akita Northern Happinets (12 July 2018). "【新入団】ニカ・ウィリアムス 選手 契約合意のお知らせ". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Willard, Sam (8 January 2010). "Nyika Williams". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Nyika Williams is a newcomer at Fukushima - latinbasket".
External links
- Williams on Youtube
- Nyika Williams on X
- Stats in Japan
- Pacific Tigers bio
- Williams with Takamatsu
- Finale Coupe de Tunisie