Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Vincent Terrill Williams Jr. is an American professional basketball player, currently serving as a shooting guard/small forward for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA.

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Vincent Terrill Williams Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born August 30, 2000
  • Hometown: Toledo, Ohio, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters)
  • Weight: 205 pounds (93 kilograms)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 5
  • Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
  • High School: St. John’s Jesuit High School, Toledo, Ohio
  • College: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), 2018–2022
  • NBA Draft: Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2nd round, 47th overall pick, in 2022
  • Teams Played For:
    • Memphis Grizzlies (2022–present)
    • Memphis Hustle (NBA G League affiliate, 2022–2024)
  • Championship Rings: None to date
  • Children: Information not publicly available
  • Siblings: Information not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Vince Williams Jr.’s player archetype is that of a rugged 3-and-D wing, the sort of complementary perimeter piece who helps a lineup with defense, rebounding, and low-maintenance offense instead of needing the ball to be effective. Defensively, he fits as a physical, disruptive wing stopper who can bother handlers, jump passing lanes, mix it up on the glass, and slide across multiple matchups with instincts and edge. Offensively, his role is straightforward but useful: space the floor, make quick decisions, attack a closeout when the lane opens, and keep possessions moving without hijacking them. At 6-foot-4 and around 205 pounds, Williams plays bigger than his height because of his strength, motor, and willingness to absorb contact, and that gives his game a scrappy tone on both ends. The broader play-style summary is simple: he wins points through toughness, connective play, defensive activity, and the kind of dirty-work wing habits that coaches trust even when the box score is quiet.

Sources:

Utah Jazz — What Vince Williams Jr. and John Konchar Bring to the Utah Jazz
NBA.com — MikeCheck: Grizzlies want to keep ‘playing with a different energy’ as they seek turnaround
The Ringer — 22 Increasingly Bold Predictions for the 2024-25 NBA Season