Jay Williams Biography
Former basketball player Jay Williams, who currently works as a television sports analyst, played both collegiately for the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team and professionally for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. With Duke, he won the NCAA Championship in 2001. He also won the NABC Player of the Year award in 2001 and 2002. The Bulls selected him second overall in the NBA Draft in 2002.
Additionally, Williams has co-hosted ESPN Radio’s weekday morning show, Keyshawn, JWill & Zubin, with Keyshawn Johnson and Zubin Mehendi, and the NBA pregame show, NBA Countdown since August 2020. Williams regularly contributes across the network’s studio programming including Get Up, First Take, and The Jump and he became a full-time game and studio analyst in 2008.
He joined at the start of the 2014-15 season as an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay and was a constant on ESPN and ESPN2’s weeknight studio coverage. Moreover, he was a starter for three years at Duke where he won the Naismith College Player of the Year award, the John R. Wooden Award, and the Oscar Robertson Trophy.
Moreover, Jay averaged 19.3 points per game, 6.0 assists, and 3.7 rebounds for the Blue Devils while shooting 453 from the floor. In his sophomore season with the Blue Devils, Jay shattered several schools and NCAA records for 3-pointers attempted with 66.
Jay Williams Age, Birthday, Nationality, and Ethnic Background
Jay Williams (age 41 years) was born on September 10, 1981, in Plainfield, New Jersey, in the United States of America. He normally celebrates his birthday on September 10th every year. Nevertheless, the Plainfield native holds American nationality with African American ethnic background. READ ALSO: Mel Kiper
Jay Williams Height, Weight, and Other Measurements
Williams stands at an average height of 6 feet 2 inches which is approximately 1.88 meters and maintains an average bodyweight of around 88kg.
Jay Williams Parents and Siblings/ Family
Williams was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, in the United States of America to caring and supportive parents. He is the son of Althea Williams and David Williams who he has not provided any information about at the moment. He has a cousin who is a former NFL wide receiver David Tyree and has not revealed any information about his siblings at the moment.
Jay Williams Education Background
Williams attended St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, graduating in 1999 played junior varsity soccer during his freshman year, and was the state volleyball player of the year during his senior year. He was named a First Team All-State Player in New Jersey, and the New Jersey Player of the Year.
Moreover, he also competed in the Slam Dunk Contest and the McDonald’s All-American Game where he scored 20 points. Jay was also named the recipient of the 1999 Morgan Wootten Award for his basketball achievements and he maintained a 3.6 GPA. Additionally, he graduated from Duke with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and business.
Jay Williams Wife/ Spouse and Children
Jay is a married man. He is married to his lovely wife, Nikki Bonacorsi and the two have two adorable children named Amelia Brooklyn Rose and Zane David.
Jay Williams Salary
Williams is a sports analyst and former basketball player who played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team and professionally for the Chicago Bulls. Jay earns a decent annual estimated salary of around $100,000 per year.
Net Worth Jay Williams
Williams is an American television sports analyst and former basketball player who played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team and professionally for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. Jay has managed to secure an estimated net worth of around $4 million dollars.
Jay Williams Accident
Williams crashed his Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycle into a streetlight at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Honore Street while he riding on the night of June 19, 2003. He was not wearing a helmet and suffered injuries on his pelvis, and leg, and had three torn ligaments in his left knee.
Jay Williams ESPN
Williams has co-hosted ESPN Radio’s weekday morning show, Keyshawn, JWill & Zubin, with Keyshawn Johnson and Zubin Mehendi, and the NBA pregame show, NBA Countdown since August 2020. Williams regularly contributes across the network’s studio programming including “Get Up”, First Take, and The Jump.
Moreover, he became a full-time game and studio analyst in 2008. He joined at the start of the 2014-15 season as an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay and was a constant on ESPN and ESPN2’s weeknight studio coverage.
Jay Williams Stats/ Statistics
Jay averaged 19.3 points per game, 6.0 assists, and 3.7 rebounds for the Blue Devils while shooting 453 from the floor.
Why did Jay Williams retire?
His basketball career was effectively affected when he suffered a motorcycle accident in 2003.
What happened to Jay Williams?
Jay crashed his Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycle into a streetlight at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Honore Street while he riding on the night of June 19, 2003, violating the terms of his NBA Bulls contract.
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