Sean Williams

Sean Williams (born September 13, 1986, in Houston, Texas) is an American basketball player for the NBA's New Jersey Nets. He is a forward/center and a highly athletic shot blocker. He is listed at 6'10" by the NBA, meaning that is his official height wearing sneakers. Sean Williams grew up in suburban Arlington, Texas with his mother and stepfather, Audrey and Lawrence Garrett and his two siblings: Myles and Brea Garrett. His father, Roland Will... more

Sean Williams (born September 13, 1986, in Houston, Texas) is an American basketball player for the NBA's New Jersey Nets. He is a forward/center and a highly athletic shot blocker. He is listed at 6'10" by the NBA, meaning that is his official height wearing sneakers. Sean Williams grew up in suburban Arlington, Texas with his mother and stepfather, Audrey and Lawrence Garrett and his two siblings: Myles and Brea Garrett. His father, Roland Williams, lives in Houston, Texas. With the support of his parents, Williams was able to excel in both athletics and academics. He successfully scored over 800 in 9th grade when he took his first SAT. In his Junior year, he scored 1280/1600 on his SAT. He did not play organized basketball until he was 15 years old. He became a local standout in community leagues and eventually began playing basketball for Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas. As a member of the Boston College basketball team, Williams began his career as a standout in the... less