NBA: Amari Williams of Great Britain enlisted by Boston Celtics
Great Britain Amari Williams was enrolled in the NBA by the Boston Celtics after being chosen as 46th overall choice.
The 23 -year -old becomes the third active player born in English in the NBA, joining the Brooklyn Nets Tosan Evbomwan and Og Anunoby of the New York Knicks.
Born in Nottingham, Williams attended Myerscough College in Lancashire before moving to Drexel University and the University of Kentucky in the United States.
The center 7FT spent the first four of his five -year university career with the Drexel Dragons, where he was nominated three times defensive of the Caa year.
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He then moved to Kentucky, with an average of 10.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Wildcats last season.