Is Sean Williams a risk?

Sean Williams is 6’10, 233 pounds and is a solid player on the court, but off of it he could be a potential hazard. Earlier this year Williams was let go by Boston College for marijuana realted issues, basically failing another drug test.

Sean Williams is 6’10, 233 pounds and is a solid player on the court, but off of it he could be a potential hazard. Earlier this year Williams was let go by Boston College for marijuana realted issues, basically failing another drug test. On the court Sean is one of the best shot blockers I have seen in years. He is a huge defensive presence in the lane. He has an amazing wingspan 7’5 wingspan and loves using his length to block jump shots on the perimeter. He has quickness on defense, can steal the ball, and is a decent free throw shooter. He is a solid rebounder, and scores most of his points with put-backs and dunks. He is a good defender man to man, and a good help defender as well. Sean has great physical tools, and is very athletic and knows his role on a team.

Seans jump shot doesn’t go beyond 7 feet, he should be a better rebounder with the tools he has. He tends to get into foul trouble very often, and needs to add some body strength so he can be more of a center. Needs to develop a go to move, and work on his offensive game outside the paint. He’s not the most positive player, and could help if was surrounded by mature veteran players to learn from. He should work on his fundamentals in the post and not always depend on his athleticism. He also is passive, and has a one track mind to just crash the boards. Sean also has a low basketball IQ still learning how to play the game.

He has a lot of potential, but he needs to stay focused on basketball and doing positive things off the court. He’ll find himself out the NBA real fast if he continues to fail drug test. At best Sean could be like Theo Ratliff, at worst Jerome Williams. Teams will think long and hard if his potential is worth the potential baggage that comes with it.