Jay Williams, one of college basketball’s most celebrated point guards, is an NBA analyst on ESPN’s NBA Countdown and a regular contributor on shows like Get Up, First Take, and The Jump. He previously co-hosted ESPN Radio’s Keyshawn, JWill & Max, also simulcast on ESPN2 and ESPNEWS.
Williams joined ESPN full-time in 2014 after earlier stints as a commentator. He was a fixture on College GameDay, ESPN’s Saturday college basketball show, and called games across ESPN networks. Before ESPN, he worked with CBS College Sports and Fox Sports Radio.
At Duke, Williams was a three-year starter who led the Blue Devils to a 2001 NCAA Championship and earned multiple national player of the year honors. He averaged 19.3 points, 6.0 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game and set numerous records, including most points in a season and NCAA Tournament 3-point attempts. Duke retired his No. 22 jersey after his junior year.
Selected second overall in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls, Williams played one season, highlighted by a triple-double against the New Jersey Nets. He also represented the U.S. in the 2002 FIBA World Championship.
Beyond broadcasting, Williams is an entrepreneur and advocate. He leads the Rising Stars Youth Foundation, promoting education through basketball, and heads Jay LLC. He sits on the boards of USA Basketball and the John Wooden Awards Committee and is active in the NBA Retired Players Association.
Williams earned a sociology and business degree from Duke in just three years, becoming the first athlete at the school to do so.
Speaking topics include:
Life is Not an Accident
In his remarks, Jay Williams recounts the powerful story of his journey to NBA stardom, the devastating accident that abruptly ended his career and sent him into a deep depression, and the inspiring path he took to emerge from the darkness and rebuild his life.
Won Naismith, Wooden, and Robertson Awards during Duke career.
Led Duke to 2001 NCAA National Championship as point guard.
ACC Rookie of Year and First-Team All-American as freshman.
Set NCAA Tournament record: 66 three-point attempts in season.
Broke Duke record: 841 points in one season, sophomore year.
Led ACC in scoring; first Duke player since 1989.
Averaged 25.7 points per game sophomore year at Duke.
No. 22 jersey retired at Cameron Indoor Stadium after junior.
NBA analyst on ESPN’s NBA Countdown pregame studio show.
Co-hosted ESPN Radio’s Keyshawn, JWill & Zubin morning show.
Contributed regularly on Get Up, First Take, The Jump.
Analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay during 2014–15 basketball season.
Commentator for ESPNU’s ACC Sunday Night Basketball game series.
Former analyst for CBS covering NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Drafted second overall in 2002 NBA Draft by Bulls.
Started 54 of 75 games in rookie NBA season.
Recorded triple-double versus New Jersey Nets, his hometown team.
Played for U.S. team in 2002 FIBA World Championship.
Graduated Duke in three years with sociology, business degree.
First Duke athlete to graduate in three academic years.
CEO and National Director for Rising Stars Youth Foundation.
President and Chairman of his company, known as Jay LLC.
Serves on Board of USA Basketball and Wooden Award Committee.
Spokesperson for Athletic Advantage performance center in Durham, N.C.
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