Corliss Williamson

Corliss Mondari Williamson
Williamson in 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1973-12-04) December 4, 1973 (age 50)
Russellville, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolRussellville (Russellville, Arkansas)
CollegeArkansas (1992–1995)
NBA draft1995: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career1995–2007
PositionPower forward / small forward
Number4, 34, 35, 14
Coaching career2007–present
Career history
As player:
19952000Sacramento Kings
2000–2001Toronto Raptors
20012004Detroit Pistons
2004–2005Philadelphia 76ers
20052007Sacramento Kings
As coach:
2007–2009Arkansas Baptist (assistant)
2009–2010Arkansas Baptist
2010–2013Central Arkansas
20132016Sacramento Kings (assistant)
20162018Orlando Magic (assistant)
2018–2019Phoenix Suns (assistant)
2023–presentMinnesota Timberwolves (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points9,147 (11.1 ppg)
Rebounds3,183 (3.9 rpg)
Assists972 (1.2 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U21 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1993 Valladolid National team

Corliss Mondari Williamson (born December 4, 1973) is an American basketball coach who serves as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also a former player who played for four teams during his 12-year career. He previously served as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns. His nickname is "Big Nasty",[1] a moniker he received from his AAU coach when he was 13.[2] Williamson was a dominating power forward in college at Arkansas, but an undersized power forward in the NBA and mostly played at the small forward position.

  1. ^ "Corliss Williamson." Archived July 8, 2017, at the Wayback Machine www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Woodson, Craig. "Corliss Williamson: Title Taker." Archived May 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine www.searcyliving.net, August 2008. Retrieved May 30, 2014.