British Basketball Player Amari Williams Drafted by Boston Celtics
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Summary
Amari Williams, a British basketball player, has been drafted by the Boston Celtics as the 46th overall pick, making him the third English-born active player in the NBA.
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Born in Nottingham, Williams attended Myerscough College in Lancashire before moving to Drexel University and the University of Kentucky in the United States.
The 7ft centre spent the first four of his five-year college career with the Drexel Dragons, where he was named CAA Defensive Player of the Year three times.
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