| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bone Collector |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 19, 1980 (age 40) Tyler, Texas, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Website | https://bonecollector.store |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Event(s) | Streetball |
| College team | Chaffey Junior College |
| Team | Ball Up Tour (2011-2016) Entertainers Basketball Classic MVP 5 Years Straight (2001 - 2006) AND1 Mixtape Tour (2007–2011) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Now coaching | San Gabriel Adventist Academy (2012 - Present) |
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Larry 'Bone Collector' Williams is a current streetball basketball player (SBA New York Street Ball Legend, SBA European All-star Team, EBC Rucker Park DVD/New York City MVP, ESPN Block Party, NBA TV)[1] who earned the name the Bone Collector for his ability to 'break players' ankles'.[2][3][4][5][6]
Williams was born in Texas and grew up in Southern California.[7] He later played at Chaffey Junior College and later the Globe Institute of Technology in New York City. While in New York City, he became an elite player at the Rucker Park.[7] In China, as covered by USA Today he crossed over a player out of his shoes.[8] He challenged players including Allen Iverson to 1 on 1 games. He also challenged Kobe Bryant to a $50,000 one on one game.[9][10] He was named the Most Dangerous Streetball Player in the World by SLAM magazine.[11] He also became a personal trainer for NBA and collegiate players at various basketball clinics worldwide. He is currently the assistant coach to San Gabriel Adventist Academy Boys Varsity team in San Gabriel, CA, where he helped coach the team to California Division State Champions during the 2013 - 2014 season.[12] He made a name for himself after he won the Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC - Rucker Park) MVP 5 years in a row from 2001 to 2006. He was named one of Complex (magazine)'s 25 Greatest Streetball Players of All Time[13] and one of the Street Basketball Association's 50 best players of all time.[14] Williams made a cameo appearance in a feature filmBompton Had a Dream that was released on April 22, 2020.[15]
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- ^'The Official Site of the Street Basketball Association: SBA All Star Team'. Streetbasketballassociation.net. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^Gould, Andrew. 'Larry 'Bone Collector' Williams Showcases Ankle-Breaking Moves'. Bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^Odeven, Ed (March 18, 2017). 'Playground legend 'Bone Collector' brings his talent back to Japan'. The Japan Times. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^Dy, Richard (November 4, 2014). 'Flamboyant Iverson is the Michael Jordan for streetballers like 'Bone Collector' Williams'. Spin.ph. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^'Watch Mac Miller suffer embarrassing fall at celebrity basketball game'. NME. 2016-09-12. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^News, ABS-CBN. 'Streetball All-Stars ready to 'Ball Up' in Manila'. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ ab'Elite 24: Rucker Park legends'. Espn.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^'Basketball player mercilessly crossed a kid out of his shoes'. Ftw.usatoday.com. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^'Bone Collector Challenges Bryant and Iverson to $50,000 One-on-One Street Ball Games'. Business Wire. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^'Jackson: What happened to the NYC point guard? - ESPN Page 2'. Espn.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^'Bone Collector: The Most Dangerous Streetballer in the World'. Ballislife.com. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^'San Gabriel Academy Eagles 2013-14 Basketball'. Maxpreps.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^'The 25 Greatest Streetball Players of All Time21. Larry Williams'. Complex.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^'The Official Site of the Street Basketball Association: 50 Greatest of All Time'. www.streetbasketballassociation.net. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^'Bompton Had a Dream'. IMDb. April 22, 2020.
After the University of Akron men's basketball team eked out a 10-point win against Division II Malone University on Saturday, coach John Groce wasn't shy in lamenting the way his team practiced over the two previous days, saying they 'deserved' an early deficit after not 'honoring the process.'
Against Malone, the Zips (2-1, 0-0 Mid-American Conference) got off to a slow start and trailed by as many as 14 points. They didn't take their first lead of the game until there was just 6:45 to play.
Now as they prepare to open MAC play, Groce said on Monday that the lessons from this weekend were well-received — perfect timing as UA prepares to host Ohio University on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
'The practices leading up to Malone, we stunk,' Groce said. 'Today's was good. Today's was one of the best practices we've had since we've been together as a team. I thought we were really sharp. We had a great prep day yesterday. It's league play on the horizon here, so I'm sure Ohio's had the same.'
The Bobcats (4-2, 0-0) last played on Dec. 13, and lost to Marshall 81-67 on the road. Their other loss came on the road on Nov. 27 against then-No.8 Illinois, 77-75.
Three Ohio players scored in double figures in that game: Jason Preston (31), Ben Vander Plas (20) and Dwight Wilson (12). Preston is currently fourth in the conference in scoring averaging 19.3 points. Wilson is 12th, averaging 15.8 points, and second in the league, averaging 10 rebounds.
'I think it showed what we already knew, that they're one of the best teams in our league in terms of personnel, execution and guys making plays,' Groce said of the Illinois game. 'They're a really good team. I think Preston is an elite guard, Vander Plas is a difficult matchup at the 4 because he can play inside and out, and again the 5 man [Wilson] offers them a major paint threat, they're good on the glass.
'They've also had a lot of games. I know almost everyone has had more games than us at this point, but they've had a lot of games and some more time to maybe grow that allows you to get better. But I really like their team.'
Ohio hasn't played in more than a week, but they've still played six games overall. Only Toledo (nine) and Central Michigan (seven) have played more among MAC teams.
UA is on the opposite end of the spectrum, having played just three games so far, tied with Eastern Michigan for the fewest in the league. Six of the Zips' games have been either canceled or postponed due to COVID-19, with a matchup against Kent State that was originally scheduled for Saturday being the latest game impacted.
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At this point in the season, the Malone game was seen as a necessary addition to the schedule to replace that lost rivalry game.
'When you don't have games, you're just kind of learning from your mistakes in practice,' Loren Cristian Jackson said. 'But it's practice at the end of the day. It's not the same thing. So, you kind of just brush it off a little bit. But in a game, you're letting your teammates down, you're letting your brothers down, so you want to learn it even better.'
Cristian Jackson is leading the league in both scoring (25 ppg) and assists (8.7 apg) following a 34-point, 10-assist outing against Malone. Enrique Freeman is leading the league in rebounding, averaging 10.3 a game after corralling 21 boards on Saturday.
With both teams featuring some of the best scoring and rebounding threats in the league, Groce said Tuesday's game is going to come down to who executes with the most precision.
'Obviously I don't want to say that there's no game management at all or adjustments that you make from game to game when you play these teams potentially two or three times,' he said. 'But it's about toughness and players making plays. So, looking forward to tomorrow and I'm sure Ohio's guys are as well.'
Tribble good to go
Greg Tribble, who started both of UA's first two games of the season, did not dress for the Malone game. Groce said on Monday that the 6-foot-1 guard would be available for Tuesday's contest, adding that he 'looked good today in practice.'
Three football players enter portal
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In the last week, three UA football players have entered the transfer portal. Miciah Burton became the latest to do so on Friday. As a sophomore, he played in just two games, but as a freshman in 2019, he ran for a touchdown and 117 yards on 38 carries, appearing in 11 games.
Last week Nate Stewart also entered the portal as a graduate transfer. As a redshirt senior in 2020, Stewart played in all six games and had 217 receiving yards and one touchdown on 17 catches. In his four years at UA he had 1,017 career receiving yards. Zackary Leininger, a redshirt junior tight end who came to UA from Dodge City Community College (Kansas), entered the portal last week as well. He did not play in any games this season.
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Ohio at Akron
Time: 2 p.m. Wednesday
Radio: WHLO (640-AM)
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: University of Akron basketball: Zips set to open MAC slate against Ohio on Tuesday