 Howard in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1993 Montbrison, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
New Hope Academy ( Forestville, Maryland) |
| NBA draft | 2015: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–2022 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2014 | Gravelines-Dunkerque |
| 2014–2015 | Denain Voltaire |
| 2015–2017 | Hyères-Toulon |
| 2017–2019 | Limoges |
| 2019 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2019–2020 | Houston Rockets |
| 2019–2020 | → Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2020–2022 | ASVEL |
| 2022 | Joventut |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
William Howard (born October 25, 1993) is a former French professional basketball player who last played for Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. Howard started his basketball career in his home country, France.
Professional career
Gravelines-Dunkerque (2012–2014)
In June 2012, while preparing to enter the University of Washington, he returned to France because he was ineligible for the NCAA because of a low score on an English exam. [1] A month later, he signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque. [2]
On June 25, 2014, he was extended for two years by Gravelines-Dunkerque. [3]
Loan to Denain Voltaire (2014–2015)
On July 12, 2014, he was sent on loan to Denain Voltaire Basket in Pro B. [4]
Hyères-Toulon (2015–2017)
Between June 20 and June 25, 2015, he participated in an internship in Vichy with the France A team. [5]
On June 25, 2015, he joined Hyères-Toulon. [6]
Limoges CSP (2017–2019)
On May 27, 2017, Howard joined Limoges CSP. [7] On June 15, 2018, the Limoges re-signed with Howard for another year. [8]
Salt Lake City Stars (2019)
On July 15, 2019, he received an offer to join the Utah Jazz, who helped buy out his contract with Limoges. [9] Howard officially signed with the Jazz on July 17. [10] He was ultimately waived and added to their NBA G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars. [11]
Houston Rockets (2019–2020)
On December 27, 2019, the Houston Rockets announced via Twitter that they had signed Howard to a two-way contract. [12]
ASVEL (2020–2022)
On July 16, 2020, ASVEL announced that they had signed with Howard. [13]
Joventut Badalona (2022)
On July 21, 2022, he has signed with Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. [14]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Houston | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
References
- ^ "William Howard, inéligible pour la NCAA, rentre en France". bebasket.fr. June 6, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "William Howard à Gravelines". bebasket.fr. July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "Prolongé deux saisons par le BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque, William Howard pourrait être prêté en Pro B". bebasket.fr. June 25, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "William Howard en prêt à Denain". bebasket.fr. July 12, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ Benjamin Guillot (June 23, 2015). "A' : 17 joueurs ont commencé à Vichy". bebasket.fr. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ Benjamin Guillot (June 25, 2015). "William Howard en route vers Hyères-Toulon". bebasket.fr. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "William HOWARD rejoint le Limoges CSP". Limogoes CSP on Twitter.com (in French). 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "Limoges re-signs forward Howard". eurocupbasketball.com. 2018-06-15. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
- ^ "William Howard leaving Limoges to join Jazz". Sportando. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
- ^ "Jazz sign William Howard and Stanton Kidd". NBA.com. July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Stars Finalize Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. November 8, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "Roster Update: Rockets today announced that the team has signed forward William Howard to a two-way contract". Houston Rockets on Twitter.com. December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "William HOWARD clôt le recrutement !". ldlcasvel.com (in French). July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "William Howard officially signs with Joventut Badalona". Sportando. July 21, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Profile at eurobasket.com
- Profile at draftexpress.com
- 1993 births
- Living people
- ASVEL Basket players
- BCM Gravelines players
- Denain Voltaire Basket players
- French expatriate basketball people in the United States
- French men's basketball players
- Houston Rockets players
- HTV Basket players
- Joventut Badalona players
- Liga ACB players
- Limoges CSP players
- NBA players from France
- People from Montbrison, Loire
- Power forwards
- Rio Grande Valley Vipers players
- Salt Lake City Stars players
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Loire (department)
- Undrafted NBA players
|
Howard in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1993 Montbrison, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
New Hope Academy ( Forestville, Maryland) |
| NBA draft | 2015: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–2022 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2014 | Gravelines-Dunkerque |
| 2014–2015 | Denain Voltaire |
| 2015–2017 | Hyères-Toulon |
| 2017–2019 | Limoges |
| 2019 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2019–2020 | Houston Rockets |
| 2019–2020 | → Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2020–2022 | ASVEL |
| 2022 | Joventut |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
William Howard (born October 25, 1993) is a former French professional basketball player who last played for Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. Howard started his basketball career in his home country, France.
Professional career
Gravelines-Dunkerque (2012–2014)
In June 2012, while preparing to enter the University of Washington, he returned to France because he was ineligible for the NCAA because of a low score on an English exam. [1] A month later, he signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque. [2]
On June 25, 2014, he was extended for two years by Gravelines-Dunkerque. [3]
Loan to Denain Voltaire (2014–2015)
On July 12, 2014, he was sent on loan to Denain Voltaire Basket in Pro B. [4]
Hyères-Toulon (2015–2017)
Between June 20 and June 25, 2015, he participated in an internship in Vichy with the France A team. [5]
On June 25, 2015, he joined Hyères-Toulon. [6]
Limoges CSP (2017–2019)
On May 27, 2017, Howard joined Limoges CSP. [7] On June 15, 2018, the Limoges re-signed with Howard for another year. [8]
Salt Lake City Stars (2019)
On July 15, 2019, he received an offer to join the Utah Jazz, who helped buy out his contract with Limoges. [9] Howard officially signed with the Jazz on July 17. [10] He was ultimately waived and added to their NBA G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars. [11]
Houston Rockets (2019–2020)
On December 27, 2019, the Houston Rockets announced via Twitter that they had signed Howard to a two-way contract. [12]
ASVEL (2020–2022)
On July 16, 2020, ASVEL announced that they had signed with Howard. [13]
Joventut Badalona (2022)
On July 21, 2022, he has signed with Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. [14]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Houston | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
References
- ^ "William Howard, inéligible pour la NCAA, rentre en France". bebasket.fr. June 6, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "William Howard à Gravelines". bebasket.fr. July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "Prolongé deux saisons par le BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque, William Howard pourrait être prêté en Pro B". bebasket.fr. June 25, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "William Howard en prêt à Denain". bebasket.fr. July 12, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ Benjamin Guillot (June 23, 2015). "A' : 17 joueurs ont commencé à Vichy". bebasket.fr. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ Benjamin Guillot (June 25, 2015). "William Howard en route vers Hyères-Toulon". bebasket.fr. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "William HOWARD rejoint le Limoges CSP". Limogoes CSP on Twitter.com (in French). 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "Limoges re-signs forward Howard". eurocupbasketball.com. 2018-06-15. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
- ^ "William Howard leaving Limoges to join Jazz". Sportando. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
- ^ "Jazz sign William Howard and Stanton Kidd". NBA.com. July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Stars Finalize Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. November 8, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "Roster Update: Rockets today announced that the team has signed forward William Howard to a two-way contract". Houston Rockets on Twitter.com. December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "William HOWARD clôt le recrutement !". ldlcasvel.com (in French). July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "William Howard officially signs with Joventut Badalona". Sportando. July 21, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Profile at eurobasket.com
- Profile at draftexpress.com
- 1993 births
- Living people
- ASVEL Basket players
- BCM Gravelines players
- Denain Voltaire Basket players
- French expatriate basketball people in the United States
- French men's basketball players
- Houston Rockets players
- HTV Basket players
- Joventut Badalona players
- Liga ACB players
- Limoges CSP players
- NBA players from France
- People from Montbrison, Loire
- Power forwards
- Rio Grande Valley Vipers players
- Salt Lake City Stars players
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Loire (department)
- Undrafted NBA players