William Avery (basketball)

William Avery
Duke Blue Devils
PositionAssistant Coach
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1979-08-08) August 8, 1979 (age 45)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolOak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
CollegeDuke (1997–1999)
NBA draft1999: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career1999–2011
PositionPoint guard
Number5
Coaching career2023–present
Career history
As player:
19992002Minnesota Timberwolves
2002–2003Strasbourg IG
2003Makedonikos
2004Hapoel Tel Aviv
2004–2005Hapoel Jerusalem
2005Azovmash Mariupol
2005–2006Panionios
2006–2007Alba Berlin
2007Galatasaray Café Crown
2007–2008AEK Athens
2008–2009Trikala 2000
2009PAOK
2011Energa Czarni Slupsk
As coach:
2023–presentDuke (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

William Franklin Avery Jr. (born August 8, 1979) is an American assistant basketball coach for Duke and former professional basketball player.