Britain’s Amari Williams has been drafted into the NBA by the Boston Celtics after being chosen as the 46th overall pick.
The 23-year-old becomes the third English-born active player in the NBA, joining Brooklyn Nets’ forward Tosan Evbuomwan and OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks.
Born in Nottingham, Williams attended Myerscough College in Lancashire before moving to Drexel University and the University of Kentucky in the United States.
The 7ft centre spent the first four of his five-year college career with the Drexel Dragons, where he was named CAA Defensive Player of the Year three times.
He then transferred to Kentucky, averaging 10.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Wildcats last season.
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