# Garrett Williamson

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**Garrett Williamson** (born June 15, 1988) is a Canadian-American professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player for the [London Lightning](/source/London_Lightning) of the [National Basketball League of Canada](/source/National_Basketball_League_of_Canada) (NBL). Born in [Lower Merion, Pennsylvania](/source/Lower_Merion_Township,_Montgomery_County,_Pennsylvania), Williamson played high school basketball for [Lower Merion](/source/Lower_Merion_High_School) and college basketball at [Saint Joseph's](/source/Saint_Joseph's_Hawks_men's_basketball). While at college he was named twice in the [Atlantic 10's](/source/Atlantic_10_Conference) all-defensive team. Williamson has played professionally in the [NBA Development League](/source/NBA_Development_League), the [National Basketball League of Canada](/source/National_Basketball_League_of_Canada), [Germany](/source/ProA) and [Greece](/source/Greek_Basket_League). In Canada he was named [NBL Canada Canadian of the Year](/source/NBL_Canada_Canadian_of_the_Year_Award) in [2014](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_NBL_Canada_season).

## Early life and career

Williamson helped Lower Merion High School to win the [PIAA](/source/Pennsylvania_Interscholastic_Athletic_Association) state title in 2006.[1] He finished his career at Lower Merion with 1,349 points, at the time second only to [Kobe Bryant](/source/Kobe_Bryant).[2] At the time of his graduation, Williamson was the school's only player to be named twice in the all-state first team.[2]

## College career

Williamson committed to [Saint Joseph's](/source/Saint_Joseph's_Hawks_men's_basketball), after considering offers from [Richmond](/source/Richmond_Spiders_men's_basketball) and [Temple](/source/Temple_Owls_men's_basketball).[2] As a freshman, he recorded his first [double-double](/source/Double-double), with 10 points and 10 rebounds, in a win against [Boston University](/source/Boston_University_Terriers_men's_basketball).[3][4] He scored a career-high 20 points in his senior season, as St. Joseph's lost 75–67 to Temple in [overtime](/source/Overtime_(sports)).[3][5] He was named in [Atlantic 10's](/source/Atlantic_10_Conference) all-defensive team in both his junior and senior season.[6]

### College statistics

Source:[3]

|- | align="left" | [2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_Saint_Joseph's_Hawks_men's_basketball_team) | align="left" | [Saint Joseph's](/source/Saint_Joseph's_Hawks_men's_basketball) | 32 || 31 || 23.8 || .454 || .174 || .676 || 3.6 || 1.9 || 1.0 || .5 || 5.1 |- | align="left" | [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Saint_Joseph's_Hawks_men's_basketball_team) | align="left" | Saint Joseph's | **34** || 4 || 23.3 || **.500** || .167 || .652 || 2.7 || 2.6 || 1.1 || .5 || 5.3 |- | align="left" | [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Saint_Joseph's_Hawks_men's_basketball_team) | align="left" | Saint Joseph's | 32 || **32** || **34.1** || .371 || .250 || .636 || **3.7** || **4.5** || 1.5 || **1.2** || 6.1 |- | align="left" | [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Saint_Joseph's_Hawks_men's_basketball_team) | align="left" | Saint Joseph's | 31|| 31 || 33.8 || .475 || **.273** || **.767** || 3.6 || 3.9 || **1.7** || 1.0 || **12.1** |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 129 || 98 ||28.6 ||.448 ||.227 ||.708||3.4||3.2||1.3||.8||7.1 |-

## Professional career

Following his graduation from college, Williamson signed his first professional contract with the [Austin Toros](/source/Austin_Toros).[1] In October 2011 he signed for [Erdgas Ehingen](/source/Erdgas_Ehingen/Urspringschule) of the [German ProA](/source/ProA).[7] In December 2012 he signed to play for a second season with Ehingen.[8] Williamson signed for the [London Lightning](/source/London_Lightning) for the [2013–14 season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_NBL_Canada_season).[9] During that season he was named NBL Canada's player of the week three times.[10] At the end of the season, he was named [NBL Canada Canadian of the Year](/source/NBL_Canada_Canadian_of_the_Year_Award) and gained [All-NBL Canada first-team](/source/All-NBL_Canada_Team) honors.[11] In September 2014 Williamson signed with [Greek Basket League](/source/Greek_Basket_League) team [AEK](/source/AEK_B.C.).[12] On 18 March 2015 he was released by AEK.[13] In total he appeared in 17 games for AEK averaging 3.2 [points](/source/Points_per_game) and 1 rebound per game.[14] On 9 September 2015, Williamson returned to the London Lightning under new head coach [Kyle Julius](/source/Kyle_Julius). Julius said, "Garrett is a core piece to the team. He has proven himself in this league at a high level and I think after his season in Europe, I think he is even better."[15] He joined the team with the strong prospect of being its best defender.[15] In 2018, Williamson was named to the First Team All-NBLC.[16] In the 2018–19 season, Williamson averaged 15.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. He was named to the All-Canadian First Team.[17] Williamson averaged 7.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game during the 2019–20 season, earning All Canadian Second Team honors.[18]

## Personal

Williamson holds dual American-Canadian citizenship, since his mother was born in [Toronto](/source/Toronto).[19]

## References

1. Lucas, Betsy (5 November 2010). ["Aces basketball community holds sendoff for Garrett Williamson"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160309210243/http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2010/11/05/sports/doc4cd17b8eeb766366198380.txt). Mainlinemedianews.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2010/11/05/sports/doc4cd17b8eeb766366198380.txt) on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. Greenberg, Mel (13 June 2006). ["St. Joe's is ace's choice Lower Merion star Garrett Williamson will play basketball for the Hawks."](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064618/http://articles.philly.com/2006-06-13/sports/25401993_1_garrett-williamson-lower-merion-temple). *The Philadelphia Inquirer*. Archived from [the original](http://articles.philly.com/2006-06-13/sports/25401993_1_garrett-williamson-lower-merion-temple) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. ["Saint Joseph's profile"](http://www.sjuhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31200&ATCLID=208879328). Saint Joseph's University Athletics. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. ["Off-target Terriers hand it to Hawks"](http://archive.boston.com/sports/colleges/mens_basketball/articles/2006/11/28/off_target_terriers_hand_it_to_hawks/). *The Boston Globe*. 28 November 2006. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. Parrillo, Ray (21 February 2010). ["Temple turns away St. Joe's in OT"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151222140835/http://articles.philly.com/2010-02-21/sports/24956752_1_temple-hawks-lavoy-allen). *The Philadelphia Inquirer*. Archived from [the original](http://articles.philly.com/2010-02-21/sports/24956752_1_temple-hawks-lavoy-allen) on December 22, 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. Adams, Bruce (15 March 2010). ["Garrett Williamson wrapping up 'exemplary career' at Hawk Hill"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160309030627/http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2010/03/15/main_line_times/sports/doc4b97cd2a9de1f588213879.txt). Mainlinemedianews.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2010/03/15/main_line_times/sports/doc4b97cd2a9de1f588213879.txt) on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. Burger, Sascha (8 October 2011). ["Steeples setzen auf Abwehr"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924121513/http://www.swp.de/ehingen/sport/sonstige/regional/Steeples-setzen-auf-Abwehr%3Bart4301%2C1148181). *Südwest Presse*. Archived from [the original](http://www.swp.de/ehingen/sport/sonstige/regional/Steeples-setzen-auf-Abwehr;art4301,1148181) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. ["Garret Williamson kehrt zu den Steeples zurück"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132800/http://www.schwaebische.de/sport/regionalsport_artikel,-Garret-Williamson-kehrt-zu-den-Steeples-zurueck-_arid,5370621_toid,221.html) (in German). Schwaebische.de. 30 December 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.schwaebische.de/sport/regionalsport_artikel,-Garret-Williamson-kehrt-zu-den-Steeples-zurueck-_arid,5370621_toid,221.html) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. Dalla Costa, Morris (16 September 2013). ["London Lightning roster begins to solidify"](https://lfpress.com/2013/09/16/london-lightning-roster-begins-to-solidify). *London Free Press*. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. ["2013-14 Player of the Week"](http://www.nblcanada.com/14663/2013-2014). NBL Canada. Retrieved 14 August 2015.

1. Dalla Costa, Morris (19 April 2014). ["London Lightning forward Garrett Williamson and team general manager Taylor Brown recognized at NBL awards"](https://lfpress.com/2014/04/19/london-lightning-forward-garrett-williamson-and-team-general-manager-taylor-brown-recognized-at-nbl-awards). *London Free Press*. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. ["Συμφώνησε και με τον 26χρονο γκαρντ Γκάρετ Ουίλιαμσον η "Βασίλισσα""](http://www.enwsi.gr/up3/simfonise-ke-me-ton-ouiliamson-ke-perimeni-ipogegrammeno-simvoleo/) (in Greek). Enwsi.gr. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. ["Τέλος ο Ουίλιαμσον"](http://www.aekbc.gr/article.php?id=100&lang=el) (in Greek). AEK BC. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.[dead link]

1. ["Ουίλιαμσον Γκάρετ"](http://www.esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=0CAF36E3&mode=1&idteam=00000010&idchampionship=) (in Greek). Greek Basket League. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. ["GARRETT WILLIAMSON, FORMER NBL CANADIAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR, RETURNS TO LIGHTNING"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170118060613/http://lightningbasketball.ca/p/14539/nr/100190/garrett-williamson-returns-to-lightning). *LightningBasketball.ca*. Archived from [the original](http://lightningbasketball.ca/p/14539/nr/100190/garrett-williamson-returns-to-lightning) on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2015.

1. ["NBLC Announces 2017-18 All League Teams"](http://www.nblcanada.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/201806059mmtdc). *[National Basketball League of Canada](/source/National_Basketball_League_of_Canada)*. June 5, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2018.

1. ["NBLC Awards"](http://nblcanada.ca/sports/mbkb/2017-18/NBLC_Awards). *[NBL Canada](/source/NBL_Canada)*. Retrieved November 30, 2019.

1. ["NBLC Announces 2019-20 All Team Selections"](https://www.nblcanada.ca/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200625xrm848). *[National Basketball League of Canada](/source/National_Basketball_League_of_Canada)*. June 27, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.

1. Langford, David (6 November 2013). ["London Lightning's Garrett Williamson looks to play for national team"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180315122525/http://www.metronews.ca/news/london/2013/11/06/london-lightnings-garrett-williamson-looks-to-play-for-national-team.html). Metronews.ca. Archived from [the original](http://www.metronews.ca/news/london/2013/11/06/london-lightnings-garrett-williamson-looks-to-play-for-national-team.html) on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

## External links

- [Saint Joseph's profile](http://www.sjuhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31200&ATCLID=208879328)
- [Draftexpress.com profile](http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Garrett-Williamson-21386/stats/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170819044129/http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Garrett-Williamson-21386/stats/) 2017-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- [RealGM profile](http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Garrett-Williamson/Summary/10731)

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