Jay Williams Biography

Jay Williams, former American basketball player and ESPN basketball analyst, was born on September 10, 1981 in Plainfield, New Jersey. He is also the spokesperson for Vision Federal Credit Union. He has recently published his autobiography titled ‘Life Is Not An Accident: A Memoir Of Reinvention’. He is known to be a player for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA.

Early age and education

Jay Williams was born Jason David Williams but later changed his name to Jay Williams to avoid confusion over the names of the other two basketball players Jason Williams and Jayson Williams in the NBA. Jay William was born to parents David Williams and Althea Williams.

Jay Williams is of black ethnicity and is a United States citizen. He has played basketball since his childhood. At first, it came as his hobby, but after excelling in basketball, he thought of pursuing his basketball career.

He attended St. Joseph igh School in Metuchen, graduating in 1999. While at his high school, he played basketball on behalf of his school. He was nicknamed as ‘Jay Dubs’. While playing for his school, he was named New Jersey Player of the Year, a Parade All-American, a USA Today First-Team All-American and a McDonald’s All-American. Jay Williams also received the Morgan Wooten Award in 1999 for his achievements in basketball and his performance in the classroom.

College career

Jay Williams attended Duke University, where he became one of the few freshmen to achieve a double-digit point average. He was named ACC Rookie of the Year and National Freshman of the Year by Sporting News.

Jay Williams played for Duke University in different tournaments from 1999-2002 scoring good points and being appreciated for his performance. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2002 and then started Jay’s professional basketball.

NBA career

Jay Williams was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2002 NBA Draft with the second overall pick. He played in the 2002 FIBA ​​World Championship representing America. He played in one season for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Games. It was commented that his performance was inconsistent but promising.

Jay Williams was starting to have a brilliant career, but his basketball career came to an end after he suffered an accident. Jay was riding his Yamaha R6 motorcycle on the night of June 19, 2003 and crashed into a streetlight. He was found without a helmet and violating the terms of Bull’s contract by riding a bike.

Jay’s injury caused him to suffer a major nerve in his leg, a fractured pelvis and three dislocated ligaments. Jay Williams had to undergo physical therapy to get his leg moving again. Jay Williams tried to get back into basketball but it didn’t work out. His injuries delayed him from playing basketball and thus his basketball career came to an end.

Jay Williams can be seen on ESPN working as a college basketball analyst. He worked as a recruiter for the sports agency Ceruzzi Sports and Entertainment from 2007-2009.

Jay Williams Net Worth, Salary & Sources of Income

As of 2019, Jay Williams current net worth is estimated to be $4 million and he is said to receive a lucrative salary. He once also received $3 million from the Bulls team from him.

Personal Life: Who is Jay’s wife?

Jay Williams’ current relationship status is unknown, but he was known to date a journalist. Charissa Thompson . The two started dating in 2011. Both Jay and Charissa used to work together at ESPN. They were often seen together on various occasions.

The couple separated in 2014. Their previous relationships and affairs are also not known. Jay is of marriageable age, and hopefully in the earlier future, we get to see the wedding ring on his ring finger.

Yes, Williams married his fiancé Nikki Bonacorsi , on May 3, 2018. They hosted their wedding ceremony at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.