Standing at 6ft 5″ Dirk Williams is a shooting guard who plays for the London Lions. Born 24th August 1994 in Homewood, Alabama, Williams is a graduate of the University of Alabama.
Williams started his career at Sheffield Sharks in the 2017/2018 season, before moving to Zalakeramia ZTE in Hungary two years later. Having only featured for three teams, he is by no means a journeyman yet.
Williams is in the top three in the BBL for athleticism. He is not only a great shooter of the ball from the mid-range or behind the arc but he is capable of pulling off the dunk of the season at any given moment. He is one of the most electrifying players on this side of the Atlantic and is worth the admission fee alone.
‘BBL Deserves More Recognition’
Last season, the 26-year-old played 21 games for Zalakeramia where he posted an average of 17 points per game, shooting 51.7% from the field. He averaged 1.7 assists per game, while also averaging 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks.
Speaking to the British Basketball League website, London Lions’ head coach Vince Macaulay said: “he [Williams] is so versatile, so athletic and can also shoot the ball extremely well. I think he will thrive in the many competitions we play in.”
Williams also told the British Basketball league website he believes the BBL deserves more recognition, saying:
“Me, personally, I think it’s time for the BBL to get more respect than it has over the years. This league can be very competitive.”
Career Bests:
Shooting:
The 40 points Williams made in Sheffield Sharks’ 104-86 home victory against Newcastle Eagles represents his best-ever return. That day, he also recorded six rebounds, seven assists, one steal and three blocks. He shot 6/9 from two, 8/16 from three, shooting at 56% from the field. He also shot four out of four from the free-throw line.
Rebounds:
The shooting guard recorded his career-high in rebounds in a British Basketball game with 13 rebounds in Sheffield Sharks 80-75 road loss against Leicester Raiders. He also had 17 points, three assists and one steal.
Assists:
On October 19th,2018, Williams dished eight assists in Sheffield Sharks 99-87 win against Glasgow Rocks. He also had 21 points and eight rebounds.
Steals:
Williams equalled his career-high in steals in a British Basketball game against Chester making five steals. He also reached 22 points, five rebounds and dished out three assists.
Blocks:
On February 23rd, 2018, the shooting guard equalled his career-high in blocks with three in Sheffield Sharks’ 75-64 road loss against Leicester Raiders. He also recorded 21 points, eight rebounds, and two assists.
Efficiency:
On April 25th, 2019, Williams recorded a career-high in efficiency in a British Basketball game. On that occasion, he accomplished 44 efficiency in Sheffield Sharks’ 104-86 win against Newcastle Eagles. He also recorded 40 points, six rebounds, and seven assists.
