Amari Williams

Williams grew up in Nottingham, England and initially attended Trinity School, Nottingham.^[1] He transferred to Myerscough College when he was 16 years old.^[2] Williams primarily played football when growing up.^[3]

Williams began his college career with the Drexel Dragons. He was named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Defensive Player of the Year and third-team all-conference as a sophomore. Williams repeated as CAA Defensive Player of the Year and was named first-team all-conference while averaging 13.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game.^[4] As a senior, Williams averaged 12.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game and was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year for a third straight season.^[5] After the end of the season, Williams decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020–2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and entered the NCAA transfer portal.^[6]

Williams transferred to Kentucky.^[7] He averaged 10.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game.^[8]

Williams was selected in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft with the 46th pick by the Orlando Magic and traded to the Boston Celtics.^[8] On August 15, 2025, Boston Celtics announced that they had signed Williams to two-way contract.^[9] On February 5, 2026, Boston signed Williams to a two-year, $2.7 million standard contract.^[10]

Williams has represented Great Britain in international competitions at the under-16, under-18, and under-20 levels.^[11]