William Howard (basketball)

William Howard (born October 25, 1993) is a French professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. Howard started his basketball career in his home country, France.

Professional career

France
In June 2012, while preparing to enter the University of Washington, he returned to France because he is ineligible for the NCAA because of a low score on an English exam. A month later, he signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque.

On June 25, 2014, he was extended for two years by Gravelines-Dunkerque. On July 12, 2014, he was sent on loan to Denain Voltaire Basket in Pro B.

Between June 20 and June 25, 2015, he participated in an internship in Vichy with the France A team.

On June 25, 2015, he joined Hyères-Toulon. From 2017-2019, Howard played for CSP Limoges.

NBA

Salt Lake City Stars (2019)
On July 15, 2019, he received an offer to join the Utah Jazz, who helped buy out his contract with Limoges. Howard officially signed with the Jazz on July 17. He was ultimately waived and added to their NBA G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars.

Houston Rockets (2019–present)
On December 27, 2019, the Houston Rockets announced via Twitter that they had signed Howard to a two-way contract.

References

External links
 Profile at eurobasket.com
 Profile at draftexpress.com

Category:1993 births
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Category:BCM Gravelines players
Category:Denain Voltaire Basket players
Category:French expatriate basketball people in the United States
Category:French men's basketball players
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Category:HTV Basket players
Category:Limoges CSP players
Category:National Basketball Association players from France
Category:People from Montbrison
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Category:Small forwards
Category:Sportspeople from Loire (department)
Category:Undrafted National Basketball Association players