 Howard in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1993 Montbrison, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | New Hope Academy (Forestville, Maryland) |
| NBA draft | 2015: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–2022 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2014 | Gravelines-Dunkerque |
| 2014–2015 | Denain Voltaire |
| 2015–2017 | Hyères-Toulon |
| 2017–2019 | Limoges |
| 2019 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2019–2020 | Houston Rockets |
| 2019–2020 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2020–2022 | ASVEL |
| 2022 | Joventut |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
William Howard (born October 25, 1993) is a former French professional basketball player who last played for Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. Howard started his basketball career in his home country, France.
In June 2012, while preparing to enter the University of Washington, he returned to France because he was ineligible for the NCAA because of a low score on an English exam.[1] A month later, he signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque.[2]
On June 25, 2014, he was extended for two years by Gravelines-Dunkerque.[3]
On July 12, 2014, he was sent on loan to Denain Voltaire Basket in Pro B.[4]
Between June 20 and June 25, 2015, he participated in an internship in Vichy with the France A team.[5]
On June 25, 2015, he joined Hyères-Toulon.[6]
On May 27, 2017, Howard joined Limoges CSP.[7] On June 15, 2018, the Limoges re-signed with Howard for another year.[8]
On July 15, 2019, he received an offer to join the Utah Jazz, who helped buy out his contract with Limoges.[9] Howard officially signed with the Jazz on July 17.[10] He was ultimately waived and added to their NBA G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars.[11]
On December 27, 2019, the Houston Rockets announced via Twitter that they had signed Howard to a two-way contract.[12]
On July 16, 2020, ASVEL announced that they had signed with Howard.[13]
On July 21, 2022, he has signed with Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB.[14]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Houston | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
