James Williams (basketball)
American basketball player
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James "Speedy" Williams is an American streetball basketball player from New York City. He attended Morris High School in The Bronx.[1] He played at Medgar Evers College where he averaged 26 points per game,[2] later going on to play with the Harlem Globetrotters and the Continental Basketball Association.[3] He played 10 seasons with the United States Basketball League and the Harlem Wizards.[2] He was named in ESPN's "Elite 24: Rucker Park legends".[4]
Born
Bronx, New York, U.S.
OccupationAmerican streetball basketball
James Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | American streetball basketball |
He served as an advisor and played a role in the film Above The Rim.[5] It was alleged that he along with Kerry Thompson made a big living playing in drug money sponsored basketball games.[6]
