Scott Williams is a college basketball game analyst for ESPN, bringing the perspective of a three-time NBA champion who played 15 seasons in the league and later worked as a coach and broadcaster.
A native of Hacienda Heights, Calif., Williams played four years at North Carolina (1986-90) under Dean Smith, averaging 10.9 points and 6.2 rebounds for his career after being named a McDonald’s All-American and California Mr. Basketball in 1986.
Signed by Chicago as an undrafted free agent in 1990, Williams won three consecutive NBA championships with the Bulls from 1991-93. Over 15 NBA seasons, he also played for Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Denver, Phoenix, Dallas and Cleveland, appearing in 746 games, and was part of the 2001 Bucks team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals.
After retiring in 2005, Williams worked as a television analyst for the Cavaliers, Bucks and Suns. He was an assistant coach with the NBA Development League’s Idaho Stampede in 2012-13 and the Milwaukee Bucks in 2013-14, and has been the analyst for Grand Canyon men’s basketball since 2014-15.