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Elliot Williams Named NBA Development League Performer of the Week

Published on December 21, 2015 under NBA G League (G League)
Santa Cruz Warriors News Release


NEW YORK, NY - Santa Cruz Warriors guard Elliot Williams was today named NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games Played Monday, Dec. 14 through Sunday, Dec. 20. This is the first Performer of Week honor for Williams who was named Player of the Month for November.

Williams (6-5, 183, Memphis) led Santa Cruz to a 2-1 week, averaging 30.7 points on 83.0 percent shooting from the floor (44-for-53) to go with 5.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists. On Dec. 18, Williams recorded a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds in a 99-93 victory over the Bakersfield Jam. On the following night he recorded a season-high 40 points on 16-for-24 shooting in a 117-107 loss to the Idaho Stampede.

For the season, Williams is averaging a league-leading 29.6 points on 51.8 percent shooting to go along with 7.0 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.3 steals.

Williams earned three GATORADE call-ups last season with the Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets, and the New Orleans Pelicans before returning to the Warriors, where he was named Finals MVP and helped Santa Cruz to their first NBA D-League Championship.

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