Dirk Williams Jr

Dirk Stethan Williams Jr (born 24 August 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Manchester Giants of the British Basketball League (BBL). Williams is a former basketball player for London Lions of the British Basketball League where he played games in the Basketball Champions League qualifiers and FIBA Europe Cup competition. Originally from Homewood, Alabama, he played college basketball for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. 
Dirk broke the internet in January 2018 with his viral Dunk that went global, SportsCenter on Twitter: “Filthy. #SCtop10 Earning over one million views from media sources such as ESPN Sportscenter, BBC Sport, Bleacher Report, and others. 
==High school career==
Williams attended the Williamsburg Christian Academy in Williamsburg, Virginia where he averaged 25 points, and 10 rebounds until he was ruled ineligible to play in 2012-13 season.
==College career==
===Tallahassee-Florida===
In his Freshman/Sophomore (2013-2015), Williams averaged 14.7ppg, shooting 44.7 percent from the floor and 40.4 from beyond the arc in both seasons.
===Alabama-Birmingham===
In his senior season at UAB, Williams played in 33 games with 30 starts, averaging 28.7 minutes. He averaged 10.5 points, 3.4 rebounds per game and shot 34.3 percent from beyond the arc. AFC submission|d|athlete|u=Gemgemz88|ns=118|decliner=Onel5969|declinets=20221104183220|ts=20220731121940
In his junior season, (2015-2016) he played in 33 games, averaging 9.3 points. He was awarded the Sixth Man Award and finished 15th in the men's basketball season with a .384 three-point field goal percentage becoming the season Champs.
==Professional career==
===Sheffield Sharks===
Williams played two seasons for the Sheffield Sharks of the British Basketball League. In his 2017-18 season, he averaged 17 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1 steal and 2.4 assists playing 36 regular season games. He had an impressive efficiency of 46 FG%, 42 3P% and 79 FT%. In his 2018-19 season, Williams averaged 19 points, 5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
===Zalakeramia-ZTE-KK===
For the 2019/20 season, Williams joined ZTE KK of the Hungarian top division Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A He appeared in 21 games averaging 17 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1 steal and 1.1 blocks per game shooting 46% from beyond the arc. before the season was cut short due to the covid-19 pandemic.
===London Lions===
In 2020 Williams joined London Lions of the British Basketball League where he teamed up with former NBA star DeAndre Liggins . During the 2020 season, he averaged 17 points and 4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He also helped lead the club to the Cup Final , become Trophy final winners , and become runners-up in the BBLplay-off final . Williams was voted in the Molten BBLTeam of the Year. 
In 2021 he renewed his contract for another season with the Lions. averaging 16 points, 4 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 2 assists. Williams narrowly missed 3 free throws for a 50/40/90 season from all BBL competition 
Williams played one game for the Champions League qualifying stages where he scored 5 points and 3 rebounds.
The London Lions went on to play in the FIBA Europe cup where Williams played a total of 12 games averaging 14 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2 assists shooting 40% from beyond the arc. Dirk helped write history as the first British basketball team to compete in the second round of FIBA Europe cup
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=== Manchester Giants ===
In 2022, Williams signed with his former coach Vince Macaulay of the Manchester Giants BBL. 
===BBL statistics===
Category:1994 births
Category:People from Homewood, Alabama
Category:American basketball players
Category:Tallahassee Community College alumni