About Glenn Williams
Lived 1954 – 2017 (aged 63). Glenn Williams was an American basketball player.
Glen Williams Jr. (April 25, 1954 – May 9, 2017) was an American professional basketball player.
Early life Williams was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands and raised in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, where he played baseball as a child before a right arm injury led to him switching to basketball. When he was 15, Williams participated in the 1977 Centrobasket for the Virgin Islands national basketball team. He was the youngest member of the team. During his senior season as team captain, he scored 665 points, breaking the Redmen record for most points scored in a season. Williams ranks 10th in total points scored at St. John's. Carnesecca called him "one of the best two-way players we ever had here".
Death Williams suffered from cancer for the last seven years of his life and died aged 63 in 2017.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Glenn Williams?
American basketball player (born 1956)
When was Glenn Williams born?
Glenn Williams was born on 25 April 1954 in Saint Croix.
When did Glenn Williams die?
Glenn Williams died on 9 May 2017 in New York City.
What was Glenn Williams's occupation?
Glenn Williams was a basketball player.
What nationality was Glenn Williams?
Glenn Williams was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Glen Williams (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Glenn Williams. https://biography.guide/glenn-williams-basketball-player/
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