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Celtics Add Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year Trevion Williams to Summer League Roster

Trevion Williams averaged 12 points, 7.4 rebounds, and three assists for the Boilermakers last season.

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Former Purdue center Trevion Williams is betting on himself. According to ESPN's Jonathan Givony, after not hearing his name called at Thursday's draft, the six-foot-nine, 265-pound Chicago native will look to prove himself as a member of the Celtics' Summer League squad.

As Givony points out, Williams is considered one of the best rebounding and passing big men among the prospects who entered this year's NBA draft.

The former Purdue center was First-Team All-Big Ten as a junior. He then embraced a platoon-style role as a senior, averaging 12 points, 7.4 rebounds, and three assists, garnering Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year honors.

Williams joins a Celtics summer league roster featuring this year's second-round draft pick JD Davison, 2021 second-round selection Juhann Begarin, Sam Hauser, Malik Fitts, and Juwan Morgan. Two-way contract players Brodric Thomas and Matt Ryan will also suit up for Boston.

Yam Madar was to be a part of the team but according to Josh Halickman, he will instead play for the Israeli National Team in games against Poland and Estonia.

The Celtics begin Summer League play on July 9 against the Heat. After that, they'll take on the Bucks, Warriors, and Grizzlies.

Further Reading

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Brad Stevens Discusses JD Davison Selection: 'All you have to do is turn on a couple of minutes of clips, and you can see the upside'

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Latest Intel on Celtics' Summer League Roster, Including a Notable Absence

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Bobby Krivitsky
BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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