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Mo Williams

モーリス・ウィリアムズ / もーりす・うぃりあむず

American basketball player

December 19, 1982 (age 43) ・ Jackson, Mississippi, United States

  • Mississippi
  • basketball player
  • basketball coach

My Take

What I respect most about Mo Williams is longevity. He was never the flashiest name on the marquee, yet he carved out thirteen NBA seasons because coaches trusted his decision-making and shooting touch. That kind of staying power says more to me than a single highlight reel. His move into coaching at Kentucky feels like a natural second act, passing along the court IQ he spent a career sharpening. There's a quiet dignity in a player who knows exactly what he's good at and keeps delivering it. I find that steady professionalism genuinely admirable, and I'm curious to see what he builds on the sidelines.

Overview

Maurice Williams (born December 19, 1982) is an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Kentucky and a former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Mo Williams
Name (Japanese)
モーリス・ウィリアムズ
Reading
もーりす・うぃりあむず
Born
December 19, 1982 (age 43)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Sagittarius / Dog
Origin
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
185 cm
Agency
Private
Occupation
basketball player / basketball coach

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Murrah High School
University
University of Alabama

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Mississippi
  • basketball player
  • basketball coach
Last updated
2026-06-02

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.