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Oklahoma City Thunder | #6 | Forward

Jaylin

Williams

PPG

4.0

RPG

3.4

APG

1.6

PIE

9.6

HEIGHT

6'9" (2.06m)

WEIGHT

240lb (109kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

AGE

22 years

BIRTHDATE

June 29, 2002

DRAFT

2022 R2 Pick 34

EXPERIENCE

2 Years

6'9" | 240lb | 22 years

DRAFT

2022 R2 Pick 34

BIRTHDATE

June 29, 2002

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

EXPERIENCE

2 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CAREER AVERAGES: Williams has appeared in 118 games (37 starts) and averaged 4.8 points 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 15.3 minutes per contest.

2023-24 (OKLAHOMA CITY): Williams appeared in 69 games and averaged 4.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 13.0 minutes per contest. Scored 14 points on 4-of-6 field goals, including four makes from long distance in a win over Dallas on 12/2. Williams knocked down 3-of-4 from long range to give the Thunder a spark off the bench on his way to 11 points and four rebounds in a win over Denver on 12/16. Scored nine points on 4-6 shooting and grabbed three rebounds in a win over Denver on 1/31. Posted seven points, eight boards, and three assists in a win over the Wizards on 2/23. Had five points and five boards in 12 minutes in a win over Houston on 2/25. Posted five points and seven rebounds in a home win over the Heat on 3/8. Scored eight points and grabbed eight boards in a win at Madison Square Garden over the Knicks on 3/31. Had a career-high 12 assists to go along with six points and six rebounds in a loss at Philadelphia on 4/2. Tallied eight points, eight boards, and three assists in a home win over the Spurs on 4/10. Scored five points and grabbed seven rebounds in a win over Dallas at home in the regular season finale on 4/14.

BEFORE NBA

2021-22 (Sophomore): Played two seasons at the University of Arkansas, appearing in 37 games (35 starts), averaging 10.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.29 steals in 31.6 minutes per game in his sophomore season. He was named to the 2021-22 SEC All-Defensive Team, the All-SEC First Team by coaches and All-SEC Second Team by media. Broke the Arkansas single season record with 364 rebounds and ranked sixth in the country in defensive rebounds per game (8.3). Posted 16 double-doubles which ranked 15th nationally. In the SEC, he ranked 8th in blocked shots (1.11), 15th in free throws made (102) and 18th in free throw percentage (.729). Led the NCAA in charges drawn with 54 and earned a Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America Team selection.

PERSONAL LIFE

Son of Michael and Linda Williams and has three brothers, Mikey, Marquis and Montell Williams, and one sister, Synora Phillips.