Nyika Williams
No. 12 – San-en NeoPhoenix | |
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Position | Center |
League | B.League |
Personal information | |
Born | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | July 9, 1987
Nationality | Japanese |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Monsignor McClancy Memorial (Queens, New York) |
College | |
NBA draft | 2011: undrafted |
Playing career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
2011–2012 | Takamatsu Five Arrows |
2012 | Saint-Étienne Basket |
2012 | Gunma Crane Thunders |
2012–2013 | Saitama Broncos |
2013–2014 | JS Kairouan |
2014 | KTP Basket |
2014–2015 | Saitama Broncos |
2015–2016 | Hiroshima Dragonflies |
2016–2017 | Kagawa Five Arrows |
2017–2018 | Ehime Orange Vikings |
2018 | Akita Northern Happinets |
2018–2019 | Fukushima Firebonds |
2019–2020 | Akita Northern Happinets |
2020–2024 | Shimane Susanoo Magic |
2024–present | San-en NeoPhoenix |
Career highlights and awards | |
Nyika Nysanu Kyle Vohnnel Williams (ニカ・ニサヌ・カイル・ヴォネル・ウィリアムス, born July 9, 1987) is a Vincent-born Japanese professional basketball player for San-en NeoPhoenix of the B.League. He received a Japanese citizenship on April 19, 2019.[1][2] He is difficult to guard because of his long arms and jumping ability.[3]
High school career
[edit]He joined his brother, Burton Williams Jr., in America, playing 12 months at Monsignor McClancey High School. Averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 75.0 percent free throw.
College career
[edit]He played two years for Barton County Community College in Great Bend, KS, then, earned a scholarship to play at Pacific.
College statistics
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007-08 | Barton | 28 | 6 | 17 | .591 | .000 | .608 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6.5 |
2008-09 | Barton | 33 | 32 | 25.9 | .695 | .000 | .660 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 0.88 | 2.0 | 15.4 |
2009-10 | Pacific | 35 | 0 | 7.1 | .562 | .000 | .645 | 1.71 | 0.14 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 2.63 |
2010-11 | Pacific | 31 | 26 | 18.0 | .565 | .000 | .553 | 4.35 | 0.19 | 0.42 | 0.68 | 8.10 |
Professional career
[edit]He was voted AfroBasket.com All-Tunisian League Defensive Player of the Year in 2014.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
* | Led the league |
Regular season
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011-12 | Takamatsu | 50 | 24 | 24.3 | .554 | --- | .635 | 8.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 13.2 |
2012-13 | Saint-Étienne | 16 | 6.6 | 9.5 | ||||||||
2012-13 | Gunma | 15 | 10 | 21.2 | .443 | --- | .632 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 9.6 |
2012-13 | Saitama | 40 | 28.2 | .563 | .000 | .623 | 12.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 13.5 | |
2014-15 | Saitama | 34 | 28.2 | .571 | .000 | .644 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 16.4 | |
2015-16 | Hiroshima D | 53 | 3 | 14.4 | .567 | .000 | .584 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
2016-17 | Kagawa | 57 | 2 | 13.7 | .506 | .000 | .504 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 6.6 |
2017-18 | Ehime | 54 | 36 | 19.9 | .626* | .000 | .543 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 13.8 |
2018-19 | Akita | 2 | 1 | 21.0 | .500 | .000 | .556 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 13.5 |
2018-19 | Fukushima | 12 | 12 | 27.1 | .571 | .000 | .592 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 18.3 |
2019-20 | Akita | 39 | 1 | 17.0 | .559 | .000 | .592 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 8.1 |
National team
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | St. Vincent | 5 | 31.2 | .516 | .000 | .742 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 22 | |
2015 | St. Vincent | 6 | 27.17 | .404 | .000 | .500 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.83 | 0.67 | 9.3 | |
2019 | Japan | 8 | 0 | 13.4 | .459 | .000 | .560 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 6.0 |
Early cup games
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Akita | 2 | 0 | 17:39 | .786 | .000 | .500 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 |
Preseason games
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Akita | 2 | 0 | 14.3 | .696 | .000 | .400 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.0 |
2019 | Akita | 3 | 0 | 14.7 | .500 | .000 | .571 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 6.67 |
Source: Changwon1Changwon2 Source: UtsunomiyaToyamaSendai
Personal
[edit]He is the son of Burton Williams and Georgina Placida Williams. Nyika is the third of four children born to his parents. His siblings are Burton Jr., Enyinne, and Zena. He married his wife, Yuko Williams, on March 18, 2015. They have a son, Kyle.
References
[edit]- ^ "インターネット版官報". kanpou.npb.go.jp. Archived from the original on 2019-04-19.
- ^ Akita Northern Happinets (12 July 2018). "【新入団】ニカ・ウィリアムス 選手 契約合意のお知らせ". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Willard, Sam (8 January 2010). "Nyika Williams". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Nyika Williams is a newcomer at Fukushima - latinbasket".
External links
[edit]- 1987 births
- Living people
- Akita Northern Happinets players
- Barton Cougars men's basketball players
- Ehime Orange Vikings players
- Fukushima Firebonds players
- Gunma Crane Thunders players
- Hiroshima Dragonflies players
- Japanese men's basketball players
- Naturalized citizens of Japan
- Kagawa Five Arrows players
- Pacific Tigers men's basketball players
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines men's basketball players
- Saitama Broncos players
- Centers (basketball)
- JS Kairouan basketball players
- Expatriate basketball people in Tunisia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expatriate sportspeople in Tunisia
- Japanese people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines descent
- Immigrants to Japan
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines emigrants
- Naturalised basketball players
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expatriate sportspeople in France
- Expatriate basketball people in France
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expatriate sportspeople in Finland
- Expatriate basketball people in Finland
- People from Kingstown
- Expatriate basketball people in Japan
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expatriate sportspeople in Japan
- Shimane Susanoo Magic players
- San-en NeoPhoenix players