| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1947 San Francisco, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Galileo (San Francisco, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1969: 2nd round, 24th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1969 | Kentucky Colonels |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Eugene James Williams (born April 1, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player.[1]
He played college basketball for Kansas State from 1967 to 1969[2] and was All-Big Eight Conference second team selection in his senior year.[3]
Williams had been selected by the Kentucky Colonels in the third round of the 1969 ABA Draft and by the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the 1969 NBA draft.[4] He signed with the Suns during the summer.[5] In October, the Suns assigned him to the Eastern League.[6] On November 12, he signed with the Colonels after they bought out his contract with the Suns.[7][8] Less than 10-days later, he was waived by the Colonels after appearing in one game.[9]
- ^ "Gene Williams ABA & NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ "Cotton smiles when you bring up the cage efforts of Gene Williams". The Manhattan Mercury. 7 February 1969. p. 6. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lew Ferguson (12 March 1969). "Special 1st team berth for KU's Jo Jo White". The Salina Journal. p. 17. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dan Lauck (7 May 1969). "Mercury". The Manhattan Mercury. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "KSU's Gene Williams signs with Phoenix Sun". Garden City Telegram. 2 May 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gene Williams to Eastern loop". The Salina Journal. 15 October 1969. p. 18. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gary Schultz (13 November 1969). "Bench 'warms' Colonels". The Courier-Journal. p. C3. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "How far can a Kangaroo jump". The San Francisco Examiner. 13 November 1969. p. 57. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Piper's 4th-period spurt shades Colonels 112-108". The Courier-Journal. 22 November 1969. p. B11. Retrieved 2 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
