Nyika Williams

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PositionCenter
LeagueB.League
Born (1987-07-09) July 9, 1987 (age 38)
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
NationalityJapanese
Nyika Williams
ニカ・ウィリアムス
Williams with Hiroshima in 2016
No. 12 – San-en NeoPhoenix
PositionCenter
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1987-07-09) July 9, 1987 (age 38)
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
NationalityJapanese
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolMonsignor McClancy Memorial
(Queens, New York)
College
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Takamatsu Five Arrows
2012Saint-Étienne Basket
2012Gunma Crane Thunders
2012–2013Saitama Broncos
2013–2014JS Kairouan
2014KTP Basket
2014–2015Saitama Broncos
2015–2016Hiroshima Dragonflies
2016–2017Kagawa Five Arrows
2017–2018Ehime Orange Vikings
2018Akita Northern Happinets
2018–2019Fukushima Firebonds
2019–2020Akita Northern Happinets
2020–2024Shimane Susanoo Magic
2024–presentSan-en NeoPhoenix
Career highlights
  • Third-team NJCAA All-American (2009)
  • KJCCC MVP (2009)

Nyika Nysanu Kyle Vohnnel Williams (ニカ・ニサヌ・カイル・ヴォネル・ウィリアムス, born July 9, 1987) is a Vincent-born Japanese professional basketball player for San-en NeoPhoenix of the B.League. He received a Japanese citizenship on April 19, 2019.[1][2] He is difficult to guard because of his long arms and jumping ability.[3]

He joined his brother, Burton Williams Jr., in America, playing 12 months at Monsignor McClancey High School. Averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 75.0 percent free throw.

College career

He played two years for Barton County Community College in Great Bend, KS, then, earned a scholarship to play at Pacific.

College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007-08 Barton 28617.591.000.6085.50.51.00.96.5
2008-09 Barton 333225.9.695.000.6609.20.40.882.015.4
2009-10 Pacific 3507.1.562.000.6451.710.140.370.262.63
2010-11 Pacific 312618.0.565.000.5534.350.190.420.688.10

Professional career

He was voted AfroBasket.com All-Tunisian League Defensive Player of the Year in 2014.[4]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
* Led the league

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011-12 Takamatsu 502424.3.554---.6358.10.51.10.913.2
2012-13 Saint-Étienne 166.69.5
2012-13 Gunma 151021.2.443---.6326.30.70.80.59.6
2012-13 Saitama 4028.2.563.000.62312.21.21.40.613.5
2014-15 Saitama 3428.2.571.000.6449.71.41.51.216.4
2015-16 Hiroshima D 53314.4.567.000.5844.40.40.60.57.0
2016-17 Kagawa 57213.7.506.000.5044.50.50.50.86.6
2017-18 Ehime 543619.9.626*.000.5437.10.70.90.813.8
2018-19 Akita 2121.0.500.000.5564.51.00.00.513.5
2018-19 Fukushima 121227.1.571.000.5927.51.21.20.718.3
2019-20 Akita 39117.0.559.000.5925.30.70.90.58.1

National team

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014 St. Vincent 531.2.516.000.7426.61.41.61.822
2015 St. Vincent 627.17.404.000.5006.52.51.830.679.3
2019 Japan 8013.4.459.000.5605.60.40.40.86.0

Early cup games

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019 Akita 2017:39.786.000.5008.01.00.00.012.5

Preseason games

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018 Akita 2014.3.696.000.4009.00.50.00.017.0
2019 Akita 3014.7.500.000.5714.70.01.01.36.67

Source: Changwon1Changwon2 Source: UtsunomiyaToyamaSendai

Williams with Five Arrows

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