Herb Williams
Basketball player and coach
Born
February 16th, 1958
67 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played basketball for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. Transitioned into coaching after retirement from professional playing. Served as an assistant coach for several teams, including the New York Knicks, where contributions to player development were acknowledged.
Played for the Indiana Pacers
Served as an assistant coach for the New York Knicks
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