PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Has made 62 appearances (36 starts) in two seasons since being selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 15th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft… Averaged 9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1 block in 19.3 minutes per game as a rookie… Increased his statistical output to 12.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 26.7 minutes per game in 2023-24… Recorded a career-high 27 points on Nov. 4, 2023, against Indiana and a career-high 24 rebounds (15 offensive) on Nov. 10, 2023, against Washington.

BEFORE NBA

Totaled 62 appearances (54 starts) in two seasons at Duke… Averaged 9.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in his career with the Blue Devils… Was the 2021-22 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, made the All-ACC team, ACC All-Defense, and the All-ACC Tournament team… Named to the NCAA Tournament All-Region team in 2022 after helping lead Duke to a national championship game appearance.

PERSONAL LIFE

Virginia Beach native and son of Margaret Williams and Dr. Alex Williams… Has two older sisters, Elizabeth and Victoria Oloyede… Elizabeth also played basketball at Duke (2011-2015), was the fourth overall pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft, and now plays for the Chicago Sky.

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