Vince Williams Jr. finding his way with the Memphis Grizzlies
Volume 2 Issue 49
Vince Williams Jr. is officially in his second season of professional basketball and things are starting to click. Williams Jr. has played in each of the Grizzlies last twelve games and has started the last two in replace of the inactive Desmond Bane.
Vince Williams Jr.’s basketball journey started at Ohio powerhouse Toledo St. John’s. A school that has also produced Brian Roberts and John Amaechi. Williams Jr. then attended VCU where he was first team All-Atlantic 10 as a senior. The Grizzlies drafted him in the second round and 47th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft.
In 2022, Williams Jr. only appeared in 15 NBA games while appearing in 7 G-League games. The G-League stint only lasted through December and included a magnificent highlight of him winning the game on a putback dunk. His NBA games featured him playing in just a handful of minutes and he didn’t get a start or meaningful minutes until the season finale.
This season has scene a different turn for Vince Williams Jr. The second year guard is now a regular trusted role player. He has received meaningful minutes since the week of Thanksgiving and has proven his worth to the team. Although he doesn’t blowup a stat sheet, Williams Jr. has been a reliable addition and a lockdown defender. And don’t just take it from me, just ask Luka Donic.
The Grizzlies aren’t in a great spot at the moment, but Vince Williams Jr. seems to be a point of pride as he helps represent the toughness of Memphis basketball culture. His career is still young and he is still cutting his teeth, but keep an eye on Vince Williams Jr., he just may be the difference maker a team needs.
Leading Updates
Andrew Chafin (Wakeman/Western Reserve) signs one year deal with the Detroit Tigers.
Chris Wormley (Toledo/Whitmer) elevated to active roster for the Carolina Panthers.
Notable Game Updates
On December 11th Grace VanSlooten (Toledo/Notre Dame) had 15 points in a Oregon win over Southern.
On December 15th Nigel Hayes-Davis (Toledo/Whitmer) had 23 points in a Fenerbahce win over Monaco.
On December 15th Zavier Simpson (Lima/Lima Senior) had 26 points in a Motor City loss to Indiana.
On December 16th Dantez Walton (Lima/Lima Central Catholic) had 28 points in an Al Hilal win over Al Fateh.
On December 16th Amanda Cahill (Clyde) had 26 points and 10 rebounds in a Grengewald win over Musel Pikes.
On December 16th Marc Loving (Toledo/St. John’s) had 14 points in a Sibiu win over Craiova.
On December 16th Zeb Jackson (Toledo/Maumee VCD) had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in a VCU win over Temple.
Interesting Reads
Roughriders new coaches confident moving forward with QB Trevor Harris
OHSAA has discussed expanding divisions in sports other than football
Where to begin with Toledo and its untold ghosts of Cooperstown?
Toledo-area coaches have differing views on Ohio’s new basketball seeding system
New coach Lindke hopes to restore football prominence at St. Francis
Citing health concerns, St. Paul's Livengood ends legendary run
Just For Fun
Top 10 Boys Basketball Games remaining in December.
12/28 - Whitmer vs Lorain @ Sandusky
12/23 - Toledo St. John’s vs Detroit Catholic Central
12/22 - St. Marys Memorial vs Marion Local
12/19 - Toledo Scott vs. Emmanuel Christian
12/28 - Sandusky vs. Detroit Country Day
12/21 - Emmanuel Christian vs. Medina
12/28 - Toledo St. Francis vs. Warrensville Heights @ Strongsville
12/30 - Lima Central Catholic vs. Ottawa-Glandorf
12/22 - Whitmer vs. Findlay
12/30 - Lima Senior vs. Reynoldsburg