Grant Williams named Vice President of National Basketball Players Association Foundation
Grant Williams has been named to the Board of Directors of the National Basketball Players Association Foundation, the NBPA announced on Tuesday. The Board, according to a press release, provides strategic oversight to the NBPA Foundation to expand both current and former NBA players’ philanthropic footprint globally.
Williams was already serving as First Vice President of the NBPA’s Executive Committee. In his new role with the NBPA Foundation, Williams is joined by fellow new Board appointees Ricky Rubio and Jalen Rose. The trio joins CJ McCollum (President), Andre Iguodala (Director), Chrysa Chin (Director), Serge Ibaka (Director), and Tamika L. Tremaglio (NBPA Executive Director).
“Ricky, Grant, and Jalen each bring unique experiences and perspectives, both on and off the court, which will undoubtedly enrich our Board,” said NBPA Foundation Executive Director Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said in the NBPA’s press release.
“Their contributions to their communities demonstrate a commitment to positive change, aligning with our core mission. We are thrilled to have them join us in our pursuit of creating meaningful change worldwide.”
Grant Williams started The Grant Williams Foundation in 2022
Williams last year started the Grant Williams Foundation, focusing on financial literacy, mentorship and education access in his hometown of Charlotte, N.C. He’ll now serve as the Vice President of the NBPA Foundation.
“We are thrilled to be part of the NBPA Foundation and its mission of driving positive change through the power of partnership,” said Rubio, Williams, and Rose in a joint statement. “We are committed to leveraging our collective influence and the platform of professional basketball to make a lasting impact on our communities.”
Williams just finished his fourth season with the Boston Celtics. In 288 career games in the NBA, the former first-round pick is averaging 6.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes per game, shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 37.9 percent from the 3-point line.
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Grant Williams becomes restricted free agent this offseason
This season Williams started 23 times in 79 games played and averaged a career-high 25.9 minutes per game. He shot 45.4 percent from the field and 39.5 percent from the 3-point line, while averaging career-highs in rebounds (4.6) and assists (1.7) per game.
Williams was the No. 22 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and signed a four-year, $11.8 million contract with the Celtics. He’ll become a restricted free agent this summer with a qualifying offer of $8.486 million, according to Spotrac.
In three standout seasons at Tennessee, Williams was a consensus All-American, two-time SEC Player of the Year, a two-time All-SEC pick and a member of the SEC All-Freshman team.
In 104 games with the Vols, he averaged 15.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 28.9 minutes per game. As a junior in 2018-19, Williams averaged 18.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 31.9 minutes per game.
