Grant Williams

Grant Dean Williams (born November 30, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Williams played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers. He was drafted 22nd overall in the 2019 NBA draft by the Celtics and reached the NBA Finals with the team in 2022. Williams was elected as the first vice-president of the National Basketball Players Association in February 2023, replacing Andre Iguodala in the role. Early life and high school career Born in Houston, Texas, Williams moved to Charlotte, North Carolina as a child. He attended Providence Day School in Charlotte, where he was teammates with future and fellow NBA player Devon Dotson. As a junior in 2014–15, he averaged 18 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game while leading the Chargers to a 25–5 overall record. As a senior, Williams averaged 15.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 blocks per game. Rated a three-star recruit in the class of 2016, Williams committed to Tennessee on November 13, 2015.