Ziaire Williams
Basketball player, Memphis Grizzlies
Born
September 12th, 2001
23 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional basketball player, born in 2001, played collegiate basketball at Stanford University before declaring for the NBA draft. Selected in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Contributed to the Grizzlies' playoff appearances during early career.
Drafted 10th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2021
Played for Stanford University
Participated in NBA playoffs with the Grizzlies
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