Willie Farley
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Orr Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
- Farragut Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
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| Born | August 22, 1975 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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| NBA draft | 1999: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1999–present |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2000 | Rochester Skeeters |
| 2000 | Washington Ambassadors |
| 2000 | Golbey-Epinal |
| 2001–2002 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2002 | Santa Lucia Realty |
| 2002–2003 | West Sydney Razorbacks |
| 2003 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2003–2004 | Anjou Basket Club Angers |
| 2004–2007 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2007 | Fabriano Basket |
| 2007 | Wonju Dongbu Promy |
| 2007–2008 | Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi |
| 2008–2009 | Libertad de Sunchales |
| 2013–2014 | Toowoomba Mountaineers |
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Willie Deshon Farley (born August 22, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. He has played around the world, including stops in France, the Philippines and Australia.
As a youngster, Farley played competitive table tennis before focusing on basketball.[1]
Farley played high school basketball for Orr Academy before transferring to Farragut Academy.
College career
Farley played college basketball for Chaffey College from 1995 to 1997. In 1997, Farley transferred to Fresno State where he had to sit out a semester before becoming eligible to play.[2][3] In December 1997, he played just six games before walking out on the team, with the impending return of Chris Herren being cited as reason for his departure.[4][5][6] In 1998, he returned to the team for the 1998–99 season.[7]