Nyika Nysanu Kyle Vohnnel Williams (ニカ・ニサヌ・カイル・ヴォネル・ウィリアムス, born July 9, 1987) is a Vincent-born Japanese professional basketball player for San-en NeoPhoenix of the B.League. He received a Japanese citizenship on April 19, 2019.[1][2] He is difficult to guard because of his long arms and jumping ability.[3]
 Williams with Hiroshima in 2016 | |
| No. 12 – San-en NeoPhoenix | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 9, 1987 Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Monsignor McClancy Memorial (Queens, New York) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2011: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Takamatsu Five Arrows |
| 2012 | Saint-Étienne Basket |
| 2012 | Gunma Crane Thunders |
| 2012–2013 | Saitama Broncos |
| 2013–2014 | JS Kairouan |
| 2014 | KTP Basket |
| 2014–2015 | Saitama Broncos |
| 2015–2016 | Hiroshima Dragonflies |
| 2016–2017 | Kagawa Five Arrows |
| 2017–2018 | Ehime Orange Vikings |
| 2018 | Akita Northern Happinets |
| 2018–2019 | Fukushima Firebonds |
| 2019–2020 | Akita Northern Happinets |
| 2020–2024 | Shimane Susanoo Magic |
| 2024–present | San-en NeoPhoenix |
| Career highlights and awards | |
High school career
editHe joined his brother, Burton Williams Jr., in America, playing 12 months at Monsignor McClancey High School. Averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 75.0 percent free throw.
College career
editHe played two years for Barton County Community College in Great Bend, KS, then, earned a scholarship to play at Pacific.
College statistics
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Barton | 28 | 6 | 17 | .591 | .000 | .608 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6.5 |
| 2008-09 | Barton | 33 | 32 | 25.9 | .695 | .000 | .660 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 0.88 | 2.0 | 15.4 |
| 2009-10 | Pacific | 35 | 0 | 7.1 | .562 | .000 | .645 | 1.71 | 0.14 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 2.63 |
| 2010-11 | Pacific | 31 | 26 | 18.0 | .565 | .000 | .553 | 4.35 | 0.19 | 0.42 | 0.68 | 8.10 |
Professional career
editHe was voted AfroBasket.com All-Tunisian League Defensive Player of the Year in 2014.[4]
Career statistics
edit| 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 |
| * | Led the league |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Takamatsu | 50 | 24 | 24.3 | .554 | --- | .635 | 8.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 13.2 |
| 2012-13 | Saint-Étienne | 16 | 6.6 | 9.5 | ||||||||
| 2012-13 | Gunma | 15 | 10 | 21.2 | .443 | --- | .632 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 9.6 |
| 2012-13 | Saitama | 40 | 28.2 | .563 | .000 | .623 | 12.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 13.5 | |
| 2014-15 | Saitama | 34 | 28.2 | .571 | .000 | .644 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 16.4 | |
| 2015-16 | Hiroshima D | 53 | 3 | 14.4 | .567 | .000 | .584 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| 2016-17 | Kagawa | 57 | 2 | 13.7 | .506 | .000 | .504 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 6.6 |
| 2017-18 | Ehime | 54 | 36 | 19.9 | .626* | .000 | .543 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 13.8 |
| 2018-19 | Akita | 2 | 1 | 21.0 | .500 | .000 | .556 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 13.5 |
| 2018-19 | Fukushima | 12 | 12 | 27.1 | .571 | .000 | .592 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 18.3 |
| 2019-20 | Akita | 39 | 1 | 17.0 | .559 | .000 | .592 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 8.1 |
National team
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | St. Vincent | 5 | 31.2 | .516 | .000 | .742 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 22 | |
| 2015 | St. Vincent | 6 | 27.17 | .404 | .000 | .500 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.83 | 0.67 | 9.3 | |
| 2019 | Japan | 8 | 0 | 13.4 | .459 | .000 | .560 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 6.0 |
Early cup games
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Akita | 2 | 0 | 17:39 | .786 | .000 | .500 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 |
Preseason games
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Akita | 2 | 0 | 14.3 | .696 | .000 | .400 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.0 |
| 2019 | Akita | 3 | 0 | 14.7 | .500 | .000 | .571 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 6.67 |
Source: Changwon1Changwon2 Source: UtsunomiyaToyamaSendai
Personal
editHe is the son of Burton Williams and Georgina Placida Williams. Nyika is the third of four children born to his parents. His siblings are Burton Jr., Enyinne, and Zena. He married his wife, Yuko Williams, on March 18, 2015. They have a son, Kyle.
References
edit- ^ "インターネット版官報". kanpou.npb.go.jp. Archived from the original on 2019-04-19.
- ^ Akita Northern Happinets (12 July 2018). "【新入団】ニカ・ウィリアムス 選手 契約合意のお知らせ". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Willard, Sam (8 January 2010). "Nyika Williams". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Nyika Williams is a newcomer at Fukushima - latinbasket".