Vince Williams

Vince Williams

24-Year-Old ForwardF
Memphis Grizzlies
Out
Injury Lower Leg
Est. Return 11/15/2024
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Williams experienced a considerable rise across all of the major categories in his sophomore year, as he went from playing 15 games as a rookie (one start) to featuring 52 times (33 starts) for an injury-riddled Grizzlies team in 2023-24. This translated to several career-best marks, as the VCU product averaged 10.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and a combined 1.6 steals-plus-blocks in 27.6 minutes per game. Williams also shot a promising 37.8 percent from three-point range. This marked improvement from a statistical perspective would translate into fantasy promise in most cases. Still, it's worth noting the Grizzlies' situation in 2023-24 was remarkable due to all the injuries the team suffered. Williams is expected to be a backup for the Grizzlies in 2024-25, though his ability to play multiple positions could lead to him seeing around 22 to 25 minutes per night. Marcus Smart (finger) and Desmond Bane (back) are expected to start the 2024-25 campaign healthy, meaning Williams, whose status for the start of the campaign is in question following a lower leg injury during the preseason, will have to settle for a reserve role when healthy. That will undoubtedly hurt his fantasy upside. Fantasy managers would be wise to look at other options on draft day, but Williams could eventually carve a decent role off the bench if he replicates his impact from 2023-24. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a three-year, $6.65 million contract with the Grizzlies in January of 2024. Contract includes $2.49 million team option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Williams was born Aug. 30, 2000 in Toledo, Ohio. His parents are Charlayne and Vincent Williams. In college, Williams' major was Interdisciplinary Studies and he wants to be a Biologist after playing basketball. He played at St. John's Jesuit in high school, where he was named Boys Player of the Year by the Toledo Blade three times. The team also went 54-2 during conference play during his tenure. As a junior, he was named First Team All-Ohio behind 16.0 points and 8.6 rebounds. As a senior, Williams averaged 19.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.5 steals while shooting 62 percent from the field. The 6-foot-6 forward was named the 18th-best prospect in Ohio by 247Sports. He committed to play college ball at VCU. He came off the bench during his freshman and sophomore campaigns. His role increased as a junior, when he started 21 of 26 games. He averaged 10.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.7 minutes. Starting 28 of 30 games as a senior, Williams averaged 14.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks in 32.5 minutes. He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Third Team as a junior and to the First Team as a senior. During the 2022 NBA Draft, Williams was selected No. 47 overall by the Grizzlies.

Officially out
FMemphis Grizzlies
Lower Leg
November 13, 2024
Williams (lower leg) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
ANALYSIS
Williams was labeled doubtful for the contest, so his absence doesn't come as much of a surprise. He'll look to make his 2024-25 debut Friday against Golden State.
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How does Vince Williams compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
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  • Effective Field Goal %
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  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
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  • Total Rebound %
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  • Block %
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  • Turnover %
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True Shooting %
59.7%
 
Effective Field Goal %
55.0%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
55.1%
 
Free Throw Rate
34.3%
 
Offensive Rebound %
4.3%
 
Defensive Rebound %
18.3%
 
Total Rebound %
11.0%
 
Assist %
18.0%
 
Steal %
1.4%
 
Block %
2.2%
 
Turnover %
13.0%
 
Usage %
0.0%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
24.7
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
After playing only 15 games during his rookie season, you could be forgiven for not knowing who Williams is. Selected with the 47th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, he profiles as a potential two-way option, albeit very raw at this point. The Grizzlies are once again going to be pushing hard for the playoffs, meaning court time for their fringe assets is going to be limited. Williams is unlikely to play more than about 10 minutes per game if and when he makes it onto the court. There is no reason to consider him in fantasy leagues.
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Doubtful for Wednesday
FMemphis Grizzlies
Lower Leg
November 12, 2024
Williams (lower leg) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
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Practicing in G League
FMemphis Grizzlies
Lower Leg
November 7, 2024
The Grizzlies announced Thursday that Williams (lower leg) has been assigned to the Memphis Hustle of the G League for practice but will be recalled to the NBA immediately after.
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Will remain out for multiple weeks
FMemphis Grizzlies
Lower Leg
November 1, 2024
The Grizzlies announced Friday that Williams (lower leg) continues to progress in his rehab and is expected to return to play within 2-to-4 weeks.
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Out until at least November
FMemphis Grizzlies
Lower Leg
October 21, 2024
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said Monday that Williams (shin) is "still a couple weeks away" from being ready for game action, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
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Out at least four weeks
FMemphis Grizzlies
Lower Leg
September 27, 2024
The Grizzlies announced Thursday that imaging has revealed a stress reaction in the upper portion of Williams' tibia and he will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks.
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Added to Rising Stars Game
FMemphis Grizzlies
February 13, 2024
Williams was selected as the injury replacement for Dyson Daniels in the 2024 Rising Stars Game. Daniels is overcoming a torn meniscus.
ANALYSIS
Williams will represent the only member of the Grizzlies participating in the Rising Stars tournament. He has flashed an impressive combination of reliability and multi-dimensional scoring this season, headlined by 16.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.4 steals on 50.3 percent shooting, including 40.8 percent shooting from deep, in 34.8 minutes across his last 14 games.
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