Malik Williams

Williams played basketball for R. Nelson Snider High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana.^[1] As a senior, he averaged 21.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and four blocks per game, leading his team to its first Summit Athletic Conference title since 2009. Williams was one of four finalists for the Indiana Mr. Basketball award.^[2] He left as the program's all-time leader in rebounds and blocks.^[3]

Williams was considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN, and a four-star recruit by Rivals. On August 4, 2016, he committed to playing college basketball for Louisville over offers from Purdue, Michigan State and Indiana, among others.^[4][5][6]

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Malik Williams PF / C	Fort Wayne, IN	R. Nelson Snider (IN)	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Aug 4, 2016
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (90)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 30    247Sports: 31    ESPN: 29
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: "Louisville 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved October 22, 2021. "2017 Louisville Cardinals Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2021. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

As a freshman at Louisville, Williams averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.^[7] On January 6, 2019, he posted a career-high 19 points and 11 rebounds in a 90–73 win against Miami (Florida).^[8] Williams averaged 7.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore.^[9] He missed the first four games of his junior season after undergoing surgery for a broken foot.^[10] As a junior, Williams averaged 8.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and was the runner-up for Atlantic Coast Conference Sixth Man of the Year.^[11] He was limited to three games in his senior season after reinjuring his foot twice. He returned to Louisville for his fifth season of eligibility, granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[12] On February 1, 2022, Williams was indefinitely suspended due to failing to uphold program standards, but was reinstated on February 7 after missing two games.^[13]

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Williams signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League on January 1, 2023.^[14]

On October 30, 2023, Williams joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce as a tryout player,^[15] but was waived on November 8.^[16] Five days later, he re-joined the Skyforce^[17] where he played 33 games and averaged 11.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 23.2 minutes.^[18]

On April 3, 2024, Williams signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors.^[18] On April 13, he signed with Toronto for the rest of the season.^[19]

On September 11, 2024, Williams signed with the Miami Heat,^[20] but was waived the next day.^[21] On October 28, he rejoined the Sioux Falls Skyforce.^[22]

On September 24, 2025, Williams signed with the Atlanta Hawks. He was later waived, and joined the Hawks NBA G League affaliate, the College Park Skyhawks.

After an initial Exhibit 10 contract in September, on December 23, 2025, Williams signed with the Atlanta Hawks on a two-way contract. During the Tip-Off Tournament with the Hawks' NBA G League affiliate,^[23] the College Park Skyhawks, Williams averaged 16.2 points and 10.4 rebounds across 14 games.^[24] He was released from his two-way contract on January 7, 2026.^[25] Williams had not appeared in any games for the Hawks, but was retained by the Skyhawks.

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