Corey Williams (basketball, born 1977)

Corey Williams
Personal information
Born(1977-08-03)August 3, 1977
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 2024(2024-05-10) (aged 46)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listed height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
High schoolRice (New York City, New York)
College
NBA draft1999: undrafted
Playing career1999–2016
PositionPoint guard
Career history
1999Dakota Wizards
2000–2001Club San Carlos
2001Brooklyn Kings
2001–2002Minas
2003Brooklyn Kings
2003–200408 Stockholm
2004–2005Yunnan Honghe
2005New Jersey Flyers
2005Westchester Wildfire
2005Sellbytel Baskets Nürnberg
2006Sioux Falls Skyforce
2006Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2006Cholet Basket
2007Sioux Falls Skyforce
2007Dakota Wizards
2007–2010Townsville Crocodiles
2008KK Cibona
2009Trotamundos de Carabobo
2010–2011Melbourne Tigers
2012Byblos Club
2012Piratas de Quebradillas
2012–2013Bejje SC
2013Hoops Club
2014Al Mouttahed Tripoli
2015–2016Tadamon Zouk
Career highlights and awards

Corey Paul "Homicide" Williams (born Carey Paul Williams; August 3, 1977 – May 10, 2024) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for MCC–Penn Valley and Alabama State before gaining notoriety as a streetball player in New York City. He played professionally for 17 years, including a four-year stint in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) between 2007 and 2011, where he earned NBL Most Valuable Player honors in 2010 with the Townsville Crocodiles.