Claude Williams (basketball, born 1965)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1965 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | North Carolina A&T (1983–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1989–1998 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1989–1991 | BS Weert |
| 1991–1992 | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| 1992–1993 | Châlons-sur-Marne |
| 1993–1994 | Nancy |
| 1994–1998 | Évreux |
| Career highlights | |
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Claude Williams (born January 1, 1965)[1][2] is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the North Carolina A&T Aggies before playing professionally in the Netherlands and France.
Williams played five seasons of college basketball for the North Carolina A&T Aggies. After appearing in just five games in 1983–84, he was a consistent member of the Aggies from 1984–85 to 1987–88. In 122 career games, he averaged 13.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game.[3] He was named the MEAC Player of the Year and MEAC Tournament MVP as a senior in 1988.[4]
In 2016, Williams was inducted into the North Carolina A&T Sports Hall of Fame. As of 2016, he was third all-time in scoring (1,648), second in rebounding (973), fifth in field goals made (604), fifth in steals (196), and second in free throw attempts (676).[5]