G League Austin Spurs

Toros acquire Jay Williams

Published on December 8, 2006 under NBA G League (G League)
Austin Spurs News Release


AUSTIN, Texas, December 8, 2006 - The Austin Toros of the NBA Development League have acquired guard Jason (Jay) Williams and waived guard Melvin Scott.

Williams, 6-2, 195, was the second overall selection in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and was the recipient of the 2002 Naismith and Wooden Awards following his final season at Duke, given annually to the nation's best collegiate basketball player . Williams led Duke to the national championship in 2001 and was a two-time Associated Press first-team All-America selection.

He is continuing his basketball comeback after severing a nerve in his leg, fracturing his pelvis and tearing three of the four main ligaments in his left knee in a motorcycle crash in June of 2003. Williams reports to the Toros on Sunday and will play for former NBA great Dennis Johnson, in his second season as head coach at Austin.

Williams averaged 26.0 minutes 9.5 points and 4.7 assists in 75 games as a rookie with the Bulls. He played in five preseason games for the New Jersey Nets this season before being waived, averaging 13.2 minutes and 3.8 points.

Austin (0-6) is off until a trip to Dakota to face the Wizards (4-1) on December 14 and 15 at Bismarck Civic Center. Tip off for both games is 7 p.m. CT. The next home game for the Toros is December 17 when Sioux Falls visits the Austin Convention Center.

Check out the Austin Spurs Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



NBA G League Stories from December 8, 2006


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central