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My Take
Corliss Williamson is exactly the kind of player I admire: not a superstar, but a man who changed games. At 201 cm with the wonderful nickname Big Nasty, he won at Arkansas and then carved out a 12-year NBA career, capped by the 2002 Sixth Man of the Year award. That title says everything, he made his living altering momentum off the bench, a thankless but vital role. What I find most respectable is his pivot into coaching, passing his hard-won knowledge to the next generation. That arc, from impact player to mentor, is genuinely admirable to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Corliss Williamson
- Name (Japanese)
- コーリス・ウィリアムソン
- Reading
- こーりす・うぃりあむそん
- Born
- December 4, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Russellville, Arkansas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 201 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Russellville High School
- University
- University of Arkansas
Awards & achievements
- Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Corliss Williamson born?
Born December 4, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Corliss Williamson from?
Corliss Williamson is from Russellville, Arkansas, United States.
What does Corliss Williamson do?
Corliss Williamson works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Corliss Williamson?
Corliss Williamson is 201 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.