Al Williams (basketball)

Alfred B. Williams (February 14, 1948 – July 2, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.

Al Williams
Personal information
Born(1948-02-14)February 14, 1948
Peoria, Illinois
DiedJuly 2, 2007(2007-07-02) (aged 59)
Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolManual (Peoria, Illinois)
CollegeDrake (1967–1970)
NBA draft1970 / Round: 3 / Pick: 51st overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1970–1976
PositionForward
Number42
Career history
1970–1971Kentucky Colonels
1971Wilkes-Barre Barons
1971–1972Trenton Pat Pavers
1972–1974Hamilton Pat Pavers
1974–1975Cherry Hill Rookies
1975–1976Scranton Apollos
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MVC (1970)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'6" forward from Peoria, Illinois, Williams played at Drake University from 1967 to 1970. He was a member of Drake's 1969 NCAA Final Four team, who lost to UCLA in the national semifinals. Williams graduated as his school's all-time best rebounder with a career average of 8.6 rebounds per game.

From 1970 to 1971, Williams played professional basketball with the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association. He averaged 3.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 11 games.

Williams died of liver cancer at a hospital in Georgia.

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