Marcus Darrell Williams is an American professional basketball player. In the 2006 NBA Draft, he was the 22nd player selected in the 1st round. Prior to joining the NBA, he played for the University of Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team. Williams attended and played for Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles for his 9th, 10th, and 11th years, and transferred to Oak Hill Academy for his 12th year . During his freshman year at UConn, Williams was suspended for part of the season because of poor grades. As a sophomore in the 2004–2005 season, Williams averaged 9.6 points and 7.8... assists a game. He was named Big East Most Improved Player. In his junior year, he was kicked off the men's basketball team for several months, for attempting to sell stolen laptop computers along with teammate A. J. Price. Williams averaged 12.3 points, 8.6 assists, and shot 86% from the free throw line. In a game against Notre Dame, he recorded the sixth triple-double in UConn history with 18 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. In the 2006 NCAA tourney, he averaged 20 points, 8.
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