Shelden Williams Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Wife, Career, and Net Worth 

Shelden Williams works as an assistant coach for the NBA G League’s College Park Skyhawks. He was a former Duke University basketball star.

Wiki, Bio, Age,  Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

The athlete, Shelden DeMar Williams, was born on October 21, 1983, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jeannette and Bob Williams, his parents, were teachers. Shelden also has a sister named Quincy.

Williams attended Midwest City High School and was a member of the school’s basketball team. Shelden knew he wanted to be a professional athlete since he was in high school.

He was the Oklahoma Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2001. Similarly, he was named Gatorade Oklahoma Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002.

In 2001, he was named the USA Today Oklahoma Player of the Year. Moreover, during his senior year, EPSN.com put him among the Top 50 players in the United States.

Williams was a member of the National Honor Society (NHS) in high school. The NHS chose kids who excelled academically, possessed leadership qualities, and had high morals. He also belonged to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).

Shelden Williams’s Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

Shelden Williams stands at 6 feet and 9 inches tall. His weight is 113 kg. His hair color is black. His eye color is dark brown. Shelden Williams’s other body measurements are unknown.

Shelden Williams’s Profession & Career

Williams was chosen fifth overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Shelden Williams was selected NBA Rookie of the Month in April 2007. However, in February 2008, the Hawks transferred Williams to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Mike Bibby.

In February 2009, the athlete was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, however, he did not survive long. Six months later, he signed a one-year contract with the Boston Celtics.

Williams signed a one-year contract extension with the Denver Nuggets in July 2010. Meanwhile, in February 2011, he was dealt with the New York Knicks. He was a member of the New Jersey Nets during the 2011-2012 NBA season.

It was his final season in the NBA. Shelden Williams appeared in the NBA for nine seasons. In 2012, he signed a one-year contract with the French basketball club Élan Chalon. He was a member of the team for the 2012-13 Euroleague season.

He signed with the Chinese professional basketball team Tianjin Pioneers in October 2013. As a result, he played in the Chinese Basketball Association for two seasons (CBA). Williams announced his retirement from the game in 2015.

Shelden Williams’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship

Candace Parker and Shelden Williams first met while Parker was on a recruiting tour to Duke University. Williams was already a Duke player, and they got along pretty well. Parker, on the other hand, chose to attend the University of Tennessee. Despite their hectic schedules, they ultimately began dating.

Their friendship got stronger as they pursued professional basketball careers. Following that, on November 13, 2008, they married. Candace-Sheldon and her daughter Lailaa, Candace Parker, and their daughter Lailaa
On May 13, 2009, the couple welcomed their first child, Lailaa Nicole Williams.

Parker requested maternity leave because the incident occurred during the 2009 WNBA season. As a result, she was unable to play in the first eight games of the season.

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