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Williams Francis Tavares


Date of Birth: 18-07-1995

Nationality: CPV / USA

Height: 196

Position: 1 / 2



Profile

Williams is a well sized combo guard who can play both position 1 and 2, bringing his energy and his athleticism in both sides of the court. Great 1vs1 player, able to attack the rim but also finishing with a solid jump shot from the middle range and effective behind the arc. Tremendous in transition, where he is able to keep under pressure the defense, scoring by himself with easy lay ups or creating advantages for his teammates. He puts strong full-court pressure on the ball in defense and being a smart reader of lines of passages as well.

Videos

Full Games
France, Pro B - 23/24

Vs Chalons-Reims (Feb 2, 2024): 25pts, 3rbs, 1ass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMKVP0xYgA4
Vs Rouen (Dec 19, 2023): 15pts, 5rbs, 2ass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpQC8012hdc

Czech Republic, NBL - 23/24
Vs Olomoucko (Oct 21, 2023): 32pts, 3rbs, 6ass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFal19yW73c


Career

2014-2015: Monroe College (JUCO, starting five): 31 games: 10.0ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 47.8%, 3PT: 43.6%, FT: 60.8%
2015-2016: Monroe College (JUCO, starting five): 27 games: 12.2ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 42.5%, 3PT: 34.3%, FT: 64.3%
2016-2017: Fordham University (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 5.6ppg, 2.2rpg, FGP: 38.0%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 66.0%
2017-2018: Fordham University (NCAA, starting five): 26 games: 13.3ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.2apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 53.3%, 3PT: 21.9%, FT: 63.2%
2019-2020: CD Universidad de Conception (Chile-Liga Nacional, starting five): 9 games: 16.2ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.9apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 51.0%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 54.5%
2020-2021: Olympic (Egypt - Superleague, starting five )
2022-2023: Tundja Yambol (Bulgaria - NBL, starting five): 19 games: 14.4ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.7apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 60.3%, 3PT: 29.3%, FT: 59.0%
2023-2024: SK Slavia Praha (Czech Republic - NBL, starting five): 7 games: 20.7ppg, 3.6rpg, 2.9apg, 2FGP: 54.7%, 3FGP: 33.3%, FT: 67.3%, then moved to ALM Evreux Basket (France-PRO B, starting five): 16 games: 7ppg, 2rpg, 1.3apg, 1spg,

Awards/Achievements:
HS First Team All-League -2013
NJCAA D1 Region XV Champion -2015
NJCAA D1 District III Champion -2015
NJCAA D1 Honorable Mention -2015
NJCAA D1 Region XV Finalist -2016
NJCAA D1 All-Americans Third Team -2016
NJCAA D1 All-Region XV Player of the Year -2016
NJCAA D1 All-Region XV First Team -2016


National Team

Cape Verde National Team -2020-23
FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers
FIBA World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers: 10.6ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.5apg, 1.8spg
FIBA World Cup 2023: 10.2ppg, 2.8rpg, 2.0apg, 1.0spg


Clubs

Olympic - Alexandria - Egitto01/07/202030/06/2021
Olympic (EGY)'20 - 21
Tundja Yambol - Yambol - Bulgaria01/09/202218/02/2023
Tundja Yambol (BUL)'22 - 23
BLK Slavia Praha. (CZE) - Praga - Rep. Ceca01/07/202314/11/2023
BLK Slavia Praha. (CZE) (CZE)'23 - 23
Evreux - Evreux - Francia15/11/202330/04/2024
Evreux (FRA)'23 - 24