Cody Williams

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Cody Williams

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.

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Cody Williams
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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 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolPerry (Gilbert, Arizona)
CollegeColorado (2023–2024)
NBA draft2024: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Drafted byUtah Jazz
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentUtah Jazz
2024–2025Salt Lake City Stars
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
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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.

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Cody Williams
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Gilbert, AZ Perry (AZ) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 9, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:Thumb   247Sports:Thumb   ESPN:Thumb   ESPN grade: 93
Recruit rankings:    Rivals: 7    247Sports: 4    ESPN: 7
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN, and On3 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.
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College career

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

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] Throughout his rookie season, he has been assigned several times to the Salt Lake City Stars.[14]

National team career

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.[15]

Career statistics

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  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

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024–25 Utah 502121.2.323.259.7252.31.2.5.34.6
Career 502121.2.323.259.7252.31.2.5.34.6
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College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Colorado 241828.4.552.415.7143.01.6.6.711.9
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Personal life

Williams is the son of Ron and Nicole Williams. He has two older siblings, Jasmine and Jalen.[16] Williams' older brother, Jalen Williams, currently plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association.[17]

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