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The 6'2" (188 cm) Point Guard grew up in New Jersey , and attended High School At St. Joseph's in Metuchen , graduating in 1999. There, he not only excelled at basketball, but took up an active interest in other activities, notably Chess . He also played junior varsity soccer during his freshman year and varsity volleyball during his senior year. In college, he was a star at Duke University where he graduated in three years. After his junior season, he became the most sought-after American player in the 2002 NBA Draft . He was voted as the best player in college basketball and received the Naismith Award . Subsequently, he was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the second overall pick, after Chinese player Yao Ming was taken first by the Houston Rockets . Williams was a starter in the Bulls' line-up for most of the 2002-2003 NBA season. Although his performance was inconsistent and he competed for playing time with Jamal Crawford , he showed signs of promise including posting a Triple-double in a win over the New Jersey Nets . His life almost ended prematurely on June 19 , 2003 , when he crashed his motorcycle at the intersection of Fletcher and Honore in Chicago, Illinois . Williams suffered serious injuries to his Pelvis and left Knee and required Physical Therapy to regain the use of his leg. Many months later, after it was clear he would not be returning to the Bulls for some time (if at all), they waived him. As of 2006 , it is not clear whether he will be able to return to professional basketball, although he continues to train toward that goal. In the meantime, he has appeared in college and high school basketball broadcasts on ESPN as a Color Commentator .
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