Cody Leron Williams (born November 20, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.
 Williams with Colorado in 2024 | |
| No. 5 – Utah Jazz | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 20, 2004 San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Perry (Gilbert, Arizona) |
| College | Colorado (2023–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: 1st round, 10th overall pick |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Utah Jazz |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and high school career
editWilliams was born in San Luis Obispo, California and has grown up in Gilbert, Arizona after his family moved there when he was young.[1] He attended Perry High School.[2] As a junior, Williams was named the Premier Region Player of the Year after averaging 13 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game as Perry won the Class 6A state championship.[3][4] Williams averaged 18.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and four assists per game as a senior while leading the Pumas to a 30–1 record and a second consecutive state championship.[5] Williams was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[6] He was also selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit.[7]
Recruiting
editWilliams was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services.[8][9] On November 9, 2022, Williams committed to playing college basketball for Colorado after considering offers from LSU, Arizona, UCLA, and USC.[10] He became the highest-ranked committed recruit in program history and the first five-star recruit to join Colorado.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Cody Williams SF |
Gilbert, AZ | Perry (AZ) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 9, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 93
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 7 247Sports: 4 ESPN: 7 | ||||||
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Professional career
editUtah Jazz (2024–present)
editOn June 26, 2024, Williams was selected with the tenth overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2024 NBA Draft[11] and on July 2, he signed with them.[12]
National team career
editWilliams was named to the United States under-19 basketball team, which was coached by Colorado head coach Tad Boyle, to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[13]
Career statistics
edit| 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 |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Colorado | 24 | 18 | 28.4 | .552 | .415 | .714 | 3.0 | 1.6 | .6 | .7 | 11.9 |
Personal life
editWilliams is the son of Ron and Nicole Williams. He has two older siblings, Jasmine and Jalen.[14] Williams' older brother, Jalen Williams, currently plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association.[15]
References
edit- ^ Seliga, Jacob (November 9, 2022). "Commitment Analysis: Cody Williams commits to Colorado". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Alvira, Zach (March 1, 2021). "Cody Williams becoming star for Perry basketball". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Perry 5-star basketball recruit Cody Williams signs with Colorado". The Arizona Republic. November 9, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Cody Williams, Koa Peat lead Perry to first state basketball title". The Arizona Republic. March 2, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Divens, Jordan (March 29, 2023). "2022-23 MaxPreps All-America Team: Cameron Boozer of Columbus headlines high school basketball's best". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado's Baye Fall, CU Buffs recruit Cody Williams named McDonald's All Americans". The Denver Post. January 25, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Meyer, Craig (February 14, 2023). "Colorado signee Cody Williams named to Team USA roster for Nike Hoop Summit". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona target Cody Williams rises to No. 14 in ESPN class of 2023 rankings". Arizona Daily Star. August 29, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Bossi, Eric (September 13, 2022). "Top 25 senior Cody Williams updates his recruitment in the midst of visits". 247Sports. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (November 9, 2022). "Colorado lands first five-star recruit of Tad Boyle's tenure". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Larsen, Andy (June 26, 2024). "Utah Jazz draft Colorado forward Cody Williams at No. 10 in NBA Draft". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "Utah Jazz Sign Cody Williams and Isaiah Collier". NBA.com. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Munsterteiger, Adam (June 16, 2023). "Cody Williams makes the 2023 USA U19 men's national team". 247Sports. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Cody Williams - Men's Basketball". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Pascoe, Bruce (June 19, 2022). "While Jalen Williams is talk of NBA Draft, younger brother Cody draws Arizona's attention". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Colorado Buffaloes bio
- USA Basketball bio