William Avery (basketball)
| Duke Blue Devils | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant Coach |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 8, 1979 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) |
| College | Duke (1997–1999) |
| NBA draft | 1999: 1st round, 14th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Playing career | 1999–2011 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 5 |
| Coaching career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1999–2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2002–2003 | Strasbourg IG |
| 2003 | Makedonikos |
| 2004 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2004–2005 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2005 | Azovmash Mariupol |
| 2005–2006 | Panionios |
| 2006–2007 | Alba Berlin |
| 2007 | Galatasaray Café Crown |
| 2007–2008 | AEK Athens |
| 2008–2009 | Trikala 2000 |
| 2009 | PAOK |
| 2011 | Energa Czarni Slupsk |
| As a coach: | |
| 2023–present | Duke (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
William Franklin Avery Jr. (born August 8, 1979) is an American assistant basketball coach for Duke and former professional basketball player.