Larry "Bone Collector" Williams (born June 19, 1980) is an American streetball basketball player[1] who earned the name the Bone Collector for his ability to "break players' ankles".[2][3][4][5][6]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Bone Collector |
| Born | June 19, 1980 Tyler, Texas, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Website | https://bonecollector.store |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Event | Streetball |
| College team | Chaffey Junior College |
| Team | Ball Up Tour (2011–2016) Entertainers Basketball Classic MVP 5 Years Straight (2001–2006) AND1 Mixtape Tour (2007–2011) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Now coaching | San Gabriel Adventist Academy (2012 – Present) |
Williams was born in Texas and grew up in Southern California.[7] He later played at Chaffey Junior College and later the Globe Institute of Technology in New York City. While in New York City, he became an elite player at the Rucker Park.[7] In China, as covered by USA Today he crossed over a player out of his shoes.[8] He challenged players including Allen Iverson to 1 on 1 games. He also challenged Kobe Bryant to a $50,000 one on one game.[9][10] He was named the Most Dangerous Streetball Player in the World by SLAM magazine.[11] He also became a personal trainer for NBA and collegiate players at various basketball clinics worldwide. He is currently the assistant coach to San Gabriel Adventist Academy Boys Varsity team in San Gabriel, CA, where he helped coach the team to California Division State Champions during the 2013 – 2014 season.[12] He made a name for himself after he won the Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC – Rucker Park) MVP 5 years in a row from 2001 to 2006. He was named one of Complex (magazine)'s 25 Greatest Streetball Players of All Time[13] and one of the Street Basketball Association's 50 best players of all time.[14] Williams made a cameo appearance in a feature film Bompton Had a Dream that was released on April 22, 2020.[15]
References
edit- ^ "The Official Site of the Street Basketball Association: SBA All Star Team". Streetbasketballassociation.net. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ Gould, Andrew. "Larry 'Bone Collector' Williams Showcases Ankle-Breaking Moves". Bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ Odeven, Ed (March 18, 2017). "Playground legend 'Bone Collector' brings his talent back to Japan". The Japan Times. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ Dy, Richard (November 4, 2014). "Flamboyant Iverson is the Michael Jordan for streetballers like 'Bone Collector' Williams". Spin.ph. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Watch Mac Miller suffer embarrassing fall at celebrity basketball game". NME. 2016-09-12. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "Streetball All-Stars ready to 'Ball Up' in Manila". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ a b "Elite 24: Rucker Park legends". Espn.com. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Basketball player mercilessly crossed a kid out of his shoes". Ftw.usatoday.com. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Bone Collector Challenges Bryant and Iverson to $50,000 One-on-One Street Ball Games". Business Wire. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Jackson: What happened to the NYC point guard? – ESPN Page 2". Espn.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Bone Collector: The Most Dangerous Streetballer in the World". Ballislife.com. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "San Gabriel Academy Eagles 2013–14 Basketball". Maxpreps.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "The 25 Greatest Streetball Players of All Time21. Larry Williams". Complex.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "The Official Site of the Street Basketball Association: 50 Greatest of All Time". www.streetbasketballassociation.net. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "Bompton Had a Dream". IMDb. April 22, 2020.