Jawad Williams Basketball News & Bio

Name: Jawad Williams Hometown: Lakewood, OH High School: St. Edward Born: February 19, 1983 (42) Height/Weight: 6-9, 218 Position: Power Forward Notes: Basketball, 2001 McDonald's All-American Related: Jesse Holley | Brooks Foster | Rashad McCants | Charlie Everett

Jawad Williams returns home to Cleveland as Cavaliers' assistant coach
Former North Carolina forward Jawad Williams has plenty of memories of his youth in Cleveland. His fondness for the city was fostered further when he...
Fri Jul 11, 2025

Inside the Cavs’ strategic hiring of Jawad Williams and the NBA Coach of the Year who backed him
What makes the Cleveland Cavaliers' hiring of assistant coach Jawad Williams particularly fascinating is the behind-the-scenes connection. This wasn’t simply a resume-based hire but one...
Fri Jun 20, 2025

Jawad Williams returns home to join Cleveland Cavaliers coaching staff
Jawad Williams, who won a national championship at UNC in 2005, is coming home for his second NBA assistant coaching job. Williams, who was born...
Wed Jun 18, 2025

Turning Into Champions: Remembering UNC Basketball's 2005 National Championship Run
At the 20th anniversary of the 2005 national title, UNC's competitiveness and togetherness stand out. Rising seniors Melvin Scott, Jackie Manuel, and Jawad Williams had...
Mon Feb 10, 2025

Lucas: James Brown Benefits From Carolina Connection
James Brown's Carolina story starts with Jawad Williams. The 2005 national champion Tar Heel was Brown's coach at the 2022 NBPA Top 100 camp. "I...
Fri Oct 11, 2024

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