Fayetteville Adds Power Forward
December 8, 2003 - NBA G League (G League)
Fayetteville Patriots News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C., December 8 â The Fayetteville Patriots of the National Basketball Development League have acquired forward Tarvis Williams and released forward Donnell Knight, according to an announcement by NBDL director of basketball operations Chris Alpert and Patriots head coach Jeff Capel.
Williams, a 6-foot-9, 200-pound power forward from Hampton ('01), has played the last two years internationally. He played in France last season and in China in 2001-02. As a senior at Hampton, Williams averaged 21.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He also led the nation as a senior with 4.6 blocked shots per game (147 total).
Knight, the Patriots ninth selection (54th overall) in the 2003 NBDL Draft, played in five games and averaged 11.2 minutes, 1.6 points and 1.4 rebounds.
Williams is expected to be in uniform when Fayetteville (4-2) hosts Columbus (0-6) Friday at the Crown Coliseum. He will wear jersey #52.
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