Topic: Jawad Williams

Jawad Hason Williams (born February 19, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played high school basketball at St. Edward High School of Lakewood, Ohio (suburban Cleveland) and collegiately for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.

While at St. Edward, Williams played limited time as a freshman on a team anchored by Sam Clancy, Jr. and Steve Logan that went on to win the OHSAA state title in 1998. During his later years in high school, he was named first team All-Ohio and named to numerous All-American teams. He was named AP and Gatorade Player of the Year for Ohio and played in the McDonald's All-American Game.

Williams played collegiate basketball under coaches Matt Doherty and Roy Williams at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He started as a senior for the Tar Heel team that won the 2005 NCAA tournament.