Marvin Williams poised for big jump

Posted Jun 14, 2005

"Choosing to come to the NBA this year was a personal decision for me and my family," Marvin Williams said. "What happened at North Carolina was great, but it was time for me to move on." Williams said he would have come out even if the Tar Heels hadn't won the national championship in his freshman year. (Seattle Times)

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