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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Malik Williams
| image = Malik Williams 2 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Williams with [[Louisville Cardinals men's basketball|Louisville]] in 2018
| number = 4
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|center]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 250
| team = Anwil Włocławek
| league = [[Polish Basketball League|PLK]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|8|26}}
| birth_place =
| nationality = American
| high_school = [[R. Nelson Snider High School|R. Nelson Snider]]<br>([[Fort Wayne, Indiana]])
| college = [[Louisville Cardinals men's basketball|Louisville]] (2017–2022)
| draft_year = 2022
| career_start = 2023
| years1 = 2023–present
| team1 = [[KK Włocławek|Anwil Włocławek]]
| highlights =
* [[FIBA Europe Cup]] champion ([[2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup|2023]])
}}
'''Malik Williams''' (born August 26, 1998) is an American basketball player for the [[KK Włocławek|Anwil Włocławek]] of the [[Polish Basketball League]]. He played [[college basketball]] for [[Louisville Cardinals men's basketball|Louisville]].

==High school career==
Williams played basketball for [[R. Nelson Snider High School]] in [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Neddenriep |first1=Kyle |title=Recruiting: Malik Williams has 2 offers, interest growing |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/recruiting-central/2015/05/02/fort-wayne-sniders-malik-williams-has-two-offers-and-interest-continuing-to-grow/26763065/ |website=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=May 2, 2015}}</ref> As a senior, he averaged 21.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and four blocks per game, leading his team to its first [[Summit Athletic Conference (IHSAA)|Summit Athletic Conference]] title since 2009. Williams was one of four finalists for the [[Indiana Mr. Basketball]] award.<ref>{{cite web |title=Snider’s Williams a finalist for Indiana Mr. Basketball award |url=https://www.news-sentinel.com/sports/top-sports/2017/04/06/sniders-williams-a-finalist-for-indiana-mr-basketball-award/ |website=[[The News-Sentinel]] |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=April 6, 2017}}</ref> He left as the program's all-time leader in rebounds and blocks.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Greer |first1=Jeff |title=Can Louisville's coaches find a niche for Malik Williams? |url=https://theathletic.com/635238/2018/11/06/can-louisvilles-coaches-find-a-niche-for-malik-williams/ |website=[[The Athletic]] |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=November 6, 2018}}</ref>

===Recruiting===
Williams was considered a five-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] by [[247Sports.com|247Sports]] and [[ESPN]], and a four-star recruit by [[Rivals.com|Rivals]]. On August 4, 2016, he committed to playing college basketball for [[Louisville Cardinals men's basketball|Louisville]] over offers from [[Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball|Purdue]], [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|Michigan State]] and [[Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball|Indiana]], among others.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Donnell |first1=Ricky |title=4-star recruit Malik Williams commits to Louisville amid NCAA scandal |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2016/8/4/12380118/4-star-recruit-malik-williams-commits-to-louisville-amid-ncaa-scandal |website=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=August 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Greer |first1=Jeff |title=Recruiting analyst breaks down new U of L pledge |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2016/08/05/recruiting-analyst-jerry-meyer-breaks-down-new-louisville-basketball-commit-malik-williams/88226750/ |website=[[The Courier-Journal]] |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=August 5, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rutherford |first1=Mike |title=Malik Williams a 5-star prospect in final ESPN class of 2017 rankings |url=https://www.cardchronicle.com/2017/4/18/15341116/malik-williams-a-5-star-prospect-in-final-espn-class-of-2017-rankings |website=Card Chronicle |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=April 18, 2017}}</ref>

{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2017}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Malik Williams
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|PF]] / [[Center (basketball)|C]]
| hometown = [[Fort Wayne, Indiana|Fort Wayne, IN]]
| highschool = [[R. Nelson Snider High School|R. Nelson Snider]] (IN)
| feet = 6
| inches = 11
| weight = 215
| 40 =
| commitdate = August 4, 2016
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 5
| espn stars = 5
| espn grade = 90
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2017
| rivals ref title = Louisville 2017 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title =
| espn ref title = 2017 Louisville Cardinals Recruiting Class
| rivals school = louisville
| scout s =
| espn schoolid = 97
| 247 overall = 31
| rivals overall = 30
| espn overall = 29
| accessdate = October 22, 2021
| bball = yes
}}

==College career==
As a freshman at Louisville, Williams averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lerner |first1=Danielle |title=Louisville basketball 2018-19: Issues on defense? Meet Malik Williams. |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2018/08/22/louisville-basketball-malik-williams-defense-shot-blocking/979178002/ |website=[[The Courier-Journal]] |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=August 22, 2018}}</ref> On January 6, 2019, he posted a career-high 19 points and 11 rebounds in a 90–73 win against [[Miami Hurricanes men's basketball|Miami (Florida)]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sullivan |first1=Tim |title=Why Louisville basketball's Malik Williams has earned a longer look |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2019/01/07/louisville-basketball-malik-williams-has-earned-longer-look/2499125002/ |website=[[The Courier-Journal]] |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=January 7, 2019}}</ref> Williams averaged 7.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Drautsep |first1=Sam |title=Williams out for 6 to 8 weeks |url=https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/williams-out-broken-foot |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=September 23, 2019}}</ref> He missed the first four games of his junior season after undergoing surgery for a broken foot.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aulbach |first1=Lucas |title=Malik Williams is back for Louisville basketball – and that should worry opponents |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2019/11/22/louisville-basketball-malik-williams-will-make-impact-after-broken-foot/4273573002/ |website=[[The Courier-Journal]] |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=November 22, 2019}}</ref> As a junior, Williams averaged 8.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and was the runner-up for [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] Sixth Man of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Louisville's Malik Williams out 12 weeks; needs foot surgery |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2020/11/07/louisvilles-malik-williams-out-12-weeks-needs-foot-surgery/114726440/ |website=[[USA Today]] |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=November 7, 2020}}</ref> He was limited to three games in his senior season after reinjuring his foot twice. He returned to Louisville for his fifth season of eligibility, granted due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=McGavic |first1=Matthew |title=Malik Williams to Return for Fifth Year With Louisville |url=https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/malik-williams-returns |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=March 20, 2021}}</ref> On February 1, 2022, Williams was indefinitely suspended due to failing to uphold program standards, but was reinstated on February 7 after missing two games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Louisville Cardinals' top scorer Malik Williams reinstated after suspension |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33239035/louisville-cardinals-top-scorer-malik-williams-reinstated-suspension |access-date=February 7, 2022 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=February 7, 2022}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Anwil Włocławek (2023–present)===
On January 1, 2023, he signed with [[KK Włocławek|Anwil Włocławek]] of the [[Polish Basketball League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/anwil-wloclawek-lands-malik-williams/|title=Anwil Włoclawek lands Malik Williams|last=Skerletic|first=Dario|date=January 1, 2023|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=January 1, 2023}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend}}

===College===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2017–18]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team|Louisville]]
| 32 || 12 || 10.6 || .418 || '''.323''' || .688 || 2.4 || .2 || .4 || .4 || 3.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2018–19]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team|Louisville]]
| '''34''' || '''20''' || 18.2 || .420 || .318 || '''.701''' || '''6.1''' || .3 || .3 || '''1.2''' || 7.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team|Louisville]]
| 26 || 3 || 18.7 || '''.497''' || .290 || .648 || '''6.1''' || .3 || .5 || .6 || '''8.5'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2020–21]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team|Louisville]]
| 3 || 2 || '''20.7''' || .300 || .286 || .250 || 6.0 || '''1.0''' || '''.7''' || .0 || 5.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 95 || 37 || 15.8 || .439 || .314 || .667 || 4.9 || .3 || .4 || .7 || 6.5
{{S-end}}

==Personal life==
Williams wears the number 5 jersey and has a [[tattoo]] on his right forearm to honor his friend and former R. Nelson Snider High School girls basketball player, Peytin Chamble, who died in a car accident at age 17.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lerner |first1=Danielle |title=Louisville basketball's Malik Williams plays with his angel by his side |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2019/01/23/louisville-basketball-malik-williams-number-honors-friend/2641308002/ |website=[[The Courier-Journal]] |access-date=October 21, 2021 |date=January 23, 2019}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/malik-williams/12115 Louisville Cardinals bio]

{{KK Włocławek current roster}}
{{KK Włocławek 2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup champions}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Malik}}
[[Category:1998 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American men's basketball players]]
[[Category:Basketball players from Fort Wayne, Indiana]]
[[Category:Centers (basketball)]]
[[Category:KK Włocławek players]]
[[Category:Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players]]
[[Category:Power forwards (basketball)]]

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