Cody Williams

Williams was born in San Luis Obispo, California but grew up in Gilbert, Arizona after his family moved there when he was young.^[1] He attended Perry High School.^[2] As a junior, Williams was named the Premier Region Player of the Year after averaging 13 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game as Perry won the Class 6A state championship.^[3][4] Williams averaged 18.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and four assists per game as a senior while leading the Pumas to a 30–1 record and a second consecutive state championship.^[5] Williams was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.^[6] He was also selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit.^[7]

Williams was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services.^[8][9] On November 9, 2022, Williams committed to playing college basketball for Colorado after considering offers from LSU, Arizona, UCLA, and USC.^[10] He became the highest-ranked committed recruit in program history and the first five-star recruit to join Colorado.

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Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Cody Williams SF	Gilbert, AZ	Perry (AZ)	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Nov 9, 2022
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (93)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 7    247Sports: 4    ESPN: 7
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Colorado 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved October 24, 2023. "2023 Colorado Buffaloes Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2023. "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

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As a freshman, Williams averaged 11.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game, helping the Buffaloes earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. He was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. Following the season Williams declared for the 2024 NBA draft.^[11]

On June 26, 2024, Williams was selected with the tenth overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2024 NBA Draft^[12] and on July 2, he signed with them.^[13] Throughout his rookie season, he was assigned several times to the Salt Lake City Stars.^[14] In his rookie season, Williams averaged 4.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists.^[15]

Entering the 2025-2026 season, Williams began to see an increase in minutes, and in his increased role, he began to see some signs of improvement.^[16] In the 2025-2026 season, Williams also saw his first-ever start, where in the games against the Dallas Mavericks, he scored eight points, tallied four rebounds, and dished out two steals in 22 minutes of gameplay.^[17] On Saturday, January 10, 2026, in a demoralizing blow against the Charlotte Hornets, Williams finished the game with a -60, making it the worst +/- record in NBA history, beating both Scoot Henderson's and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl's record of -58.^[18]

Williams was named to the United States under-19 basketball team, which was coached by Colorado head coach Tad Boyle, to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.^[19]

Williams is the son of Ron and Nicole Williams. He has two older siblings, Jasmine and Jalen.^[20] Williams' older brother, Jalen Williams, currently plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association.^[21]