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- Born: June, 26, 1984
- Birth Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia
- Birth Name: Deron Michael Williams
- Position: Point Guard
- College: University of Illinois
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Number: 8
- Helped Team USA win a gold medal at the 2008 Summer OlympicsUSA Basketball: USA Men Fight Off Spain To Claim... Olympic Gold Medal
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Early Life
Deron Michael Williams was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He would attend Arbor Creek Middle School in Texas and then The Colony High School, where he would lead his team to the state semifinals. For college Williams would attend the University of Illinois where he would be named first team All-Big Ten and All Final Four Team. He would also be a finalist for the Wooden Award. In 2005, he would lead the Illini to the Final Four. -
Pro Career
Williams would be selected with the third pick in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. In his first season he would be elected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He would eventually establish himself as one of the premiere point guards in the league. In 2008, he would win the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge. -
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#nba Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images Utah Jazz star Deron Williams attempts a layup over New York Knick forward Jared Jefferies.
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@udayton24 a web thinks utah has the worst team possible besides deron williams, but obviously the reason they suck so bad is because of him
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View All Deron Williams Questions (134) | Ask a QuestionHow does Deron Williams style compare with John Stockton? (1 Answer)Deron Williams is quite different from John Stockton. John stockton was a pure passer who was also deadly from the outside and who was very good at steals. He was ... read moreWhat happened to Captain William Bligh after his crew Mutiny in Tahiti? (1 Answer)After the mutiny on the Bounty, Captain Bligh navigated a longboat about 3700 miles. There were 19 men on board. They landed safely on the Island of Timor. No one ... read moreWhat year was Hank Williams born? Where is Audrey Williams? (1 Answer)Hank Williams was born on September 17, 1923 in Mount Olive, Alabama. Hank Williams, Jr. was born on May 26, 1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Hank Williams III was born on ... read moreWilliam Harvey first described what important bodily function or system? (1 Answer)William Harvey was the first to describe the circulatory system. I have included a few links below with additional information. http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/William_Harvey.aspx http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/Museum/harvey.html read more
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Deron Williams Vital Stats
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- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 210
- Rookie Year: 2005
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Deron Williams Timeline
- June 26, 1984: Born
- 2002-03: Freshman at University of Illinois
- 2005: Overall Third Pick in NBA Draft by Utah Jazz
- 2006: All-Rookie Team
- 2007: Leads Utah Jazz to Western Conference Finals
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