Valencia signed American big man Latavious Williams to a one-year deal on Wednesday, the club announced.
WELCOME, TAY! ?
ENG ? Valencia Basket reaches agreement with Latavious Williams for next seasonhttps://t.co/8tyraVcPdi pic.twitter.com/Twwp5You8h
— Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) July 19, 2017
Williams is the clubs fourth signing of the summer and most recently played with Bucaneros in Venezuela, and before that played for Russian club Unics Kazan for two seasons. In Euroleague play with Kazan, last season Williams averaged 6.9ppg and 5rpg while shooting 60-percent from the field.
Williams is 6-foot-8 and weighs 225-pounds. His size and strength paired with his athleticism give teams throughout Europe problems on the backboards. He’s also got great hands especially when it comes to catching lobs, expect him to link-up with Antoine Diot quite a few times this season.
