Pendarvis Williams

Pendarvis Lafayette Akim Williams is an American basketball player for the BCH Knights of The League. He played college basketball for Norfolk State University, where in the 2012–13 [NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2012–13 season] he was named an honorable mention NCAA [Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American].

Early life and college career

Williams, a 6'6" guard from Philadelphia, committed to Norfolk State where as a sophomore, he scored 20 points in the Spartans' 86–84 upset of number 2 seed 2011–12 [Missouri Tigers men's basketball team|Missouri] in the 2012 NCAA Men's [Division I Basketball Tournament|2012 NCAA Tournament]. As a junior, after the loss of All-American Kyle O'Quinn, the Spartans were not expected to contend for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship. But Williams stepped up his performance, averaging 14.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. He led the Spartans to a 16–0 record and won Mid-Eastern [Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|conference Player of the Year] honors. At the end of the season, Williams was named Historically [black colleges and universities|HBCU] Player of the Year and an AP honorable mention All-American.

Professional career

Following the close of his college career, Williams signed with Fortitudo Agrigento in Italy's second division. On July 13, 2015, he signed for Obiettivo Lavoro Bologna from the Serie A.
On October 31, 2016, Williams was acquired by the Maine Red Claws. On January 9, 2017, he was waived by Maine after 10 games. He spent the 2017–18 season with Fortitudo Agrigento of the Italian Serie A2. Williams signed with the German team BG Göttingen on July 2, 2018.
On August 6, 2019, he has signed with JA Vichy-Clermont Métropole Basket of the French Pro B.
On July 13, 2020, he has signed with Proger Chieti of the Italian Serie A2.