Elliot Williams was a lightning-quick, first-round Memphis guard with real NBA punch
In the 2009-10 season, Elliot Williams gave Memphis a dynamic 6-5 combo guard who led the Tigers in scoring at 17.9 points per game and flashed pro-level burst, shot creation, and steal-making instincts. He transferred in from Duke, played immediately after an NCAA waiver, and made himself a first-round NBA pick (No. 22 overall), which tells you the ceiling was real. The catch: his college career was short, so he was more “high-upside spark plug” than long-term Memphis fixture.
