Jay Williams
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About
Point guard who was an NCAA champion at Duke and was off to a promising start in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls when his career was derailed by a motorcycle accident.
Before Fame
He played basketball and chess at St. Joseph High School.
Trivia
His birth name was Jason Williams, but he starting going by Jay to avoid association with fellow basketball player Jayson Williams, who faced manslaughter charges.
Family Life
He grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey.
Associated With
He played under head coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke.