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Cody Williams

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Cody Williams
Williams with Colorado in 2024
No. 5 – Utah Jazz
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2004-11-20) November 20, 2004 (age 20)
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolPerry (Gilbert, Arizona)
CollegeColorado (2023–2024)
NBA draft2024: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentUtah Jazz
2024→Salt Lake City Stars
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Cody Leron Williams (born November 20, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.

Early life

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Williams was born in San Luis Obispo, California and has grown up in Gilbert, Arizona after his family moved there when he was young.[1] He attended Perry High School.[2] As a junior, Williams was named the Premier Region Player of the Year after averaging 13 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game as Perry won the Class 6A state championship.[3][4] Williams averaged 18.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and four assists per game as a senior while leading the Pumas to a 30–1 record and a second consecutive state championship.[5] Williams was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[6] He was also selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit.[7]

Williams was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services.[8][9] On November 9, 2022, Williams committed to playing college basketball for Colorado after considering offers from LSU, Arizona, UCLA, and USC.[10] He became the highest-ranked committed recruit in program history and the first five-star recruit to join Colorado.

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Cody Williams
SF 		Gilbert, AZ Perry (AZ) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 9, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 7  247Sports: 4  ESPN: 7
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Colorado 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  • "2023 Colorado Buffaloes Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

College career

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As a freshman, Williams averaged 11.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game, helping the Buffaloes earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. He was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. Following the season Williams declared for the 2024 NBA draft.[11]

Professional career

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On June 26, 2024, Williams was selected with the tenth overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2024 NBA Draft[12] and on July 2, he signed with them.[13]

National team career

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Williams was named to the United States under-19 basketball team, which was coached by Colorado head coach Tad Boyle, to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[14]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Colorado 24 18 28.4 .552 .415 .714 3.0 1.6 .6 .7 11.9

Personal life

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Williams is the son of Ron and Nicole Williams. He has two older siblings, Jasmine and Jalen.[15] Williams' older brother, Jalen Williams, currently plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association.[16]

References

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  1. ^ Seliga, Jacob (November 9, 2022). "Commitment Analysis: Cody Williams commits to Colorado". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Alvira, Zach (March 1, 2021). "Cody Williams becoming star for Perry basketball". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Perry 5-star basketball recruit Cody Williams signs with Colorado". The Arizona Republic. November 9, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "Cody Williams, Koa Peat lead Perry to first state basketball title". The Arizona Republic. March 2, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Divens, Jordan (March 29, 2023). "2022-23 MaxPreps All-America Team: Cameron Boozer of Columbus headlines high school basketball's best". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "Colorado's Baye Fall, CU Buffs recruit Cody Williams named McDonald's All Americans". The Denver Post. January 25, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  7. ^ Meyer, Craig (February 14, 2023). "Colorado signee Cody Williams named to Team USA roster for Nike Hoop Summit". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "Arizona target Cody Williams rises to No. 14 in ESPN class of 2023 rankings". Arizona Daily Star. August 29, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Bossi, Eric (September 13, 2022). "Top 25 senior Cody Williams updates his recruitment in the midst of visits". 247Sports. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  10. ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (November 9, 2022). "Colorado lands first five-star recruit of Tad Boyle's tenure". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  11. ^ "Forward Cody Williams declares for the NBA draft after a single season at Colorado". NBC Sports. Associated Press. April 22, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Larsen, Andy (June 26, 2024). "Utah Jazz draft Colorado forward Cody Williams at No. 10 in NBA Draft". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "Utah Jazz Sign Cody Williams and Isaiah Collier". NBA.com. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Munsterteiger, Adam (June 16, 2023). "Cody Williams makes the 2023 USA U19 men's national team". 247Sports. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  15. ^ "Cody Williams - Men's Basketball". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  16. ^ Pascoe, Bruce (June 19, 2022). "While Jalen Williams is talk of NBA Draft, younger brother Cody draws Arizona's attention". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
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