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Will Coleman, born on November 16, 1988, is a professional basketball player who has played for teams in Greece, Germany, Qatar, France, Israel, and Turkey. The six-foot-nine power forward/centre played college basketball for the University of Memphis Tigers and later transferred to Miami Dade College. Coleman has had a successful career, with notable performances in the Greece - Heba A1 games, setting career highs in points, rebounds, steals, blocks, and efficiency. He also led the Tigers to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2011 and played for Team Memphis State in the 2018 edition of The Basketball Tournament.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Full Name | William Christopher Coleman |
| Nickname | Will |
| Date of Birth | November 16, 1988 |
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.08 m) |
| Position | Power Forward / Center |
| Education | Graduated from the University of Memphis in 2011 |
| Teams | Memphis Tigers, Miami Dade College, Würzburg Baskets (Germany), Kavalas (Greece) |
| Honors/Awards | 2011 Conference USA Spirit of Service Award, Denny's Slam Dunk Contest participant (2011) |
| Notable Games | Scored 35 points with 9 rebounds and 72.2% field goal percentage in a game against Apollon Patras in 2013 |
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Will Coleman's career in international basketball
Will Coleman is a professional basketball player who has played internationally since graduating from the University of Memphis in 2011. During his time at Memphis, Coleman played for the Memphis Tigers, helping them to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2011. He also participated in the 2011 Denny's Slam Dunk Contest during the NCAA Final Four weekend.
Coleman's international career has seen him play in Greece, Germany, Qatar, France, and Israel. In Greece, he played for Kavalas in the Heba A1 league, where he set multiple career highs, including 35 points and 9 rebounds in a game against Apollon Patras in February 2013. He also had notable performances with 15 points and 14 rebounds against Panelefsiniakos, and 20 points and 8 rebounds against Panathinaikos.
Coleman stands at six feet nine inches tall and plays as a power forward or center. In 2018, he played for Team Memphis State in The Basketball Tournament, averaging 18.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.
Coleman's most recent stint was with Würzburg Baskets in Germany, and he had plans to play in Turkey before ultimately deciding to stay in Memphis to be closer to his daughter.
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Will Coleman's junior year at Pacelli Catholic High School
During his junior year, Coleman's impressive performances helped lead the Vikings to their first-ever Georgia State Tournament berth. In particular, his back-to-back double-doubles were instrumental in securing Pacelli Catholic's state tournament spot. Notably, in one game against Brookstone, Coleman achieved an impressive 18-point, 15-rebound, and 10-block performance. He followed this up with another outstanding display in the second round of the Region 2-A Tournament against Stewart-Quitman, where he scored 16 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, and blocked 14 shots, leading his team to victory.
Across his junior campaign, Coleman averaged 14.3 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 5.4 blocks per game. His stellar play earned him All-Region and All-Bi-City accolades. Coleman's impact extended beyond the Pacelli Catholic High School walls, as he began to make a name for himself in the basketball community.
Coleman's junior year at Pacelli Catholic High School laid the foundation for his future success in basketball. After high school, he went on to play college basketball, and his career eventually took him overseas to play professionally in Greece and Germany.
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Will Coleman's college basketball career at the University of Memphis
William Christopher Coleman, born on November 16, 1988, in Columbus, Georgia, played college basketball for the University of Memphis Tigers during his final two seasons (2009-10 and 2010-11). Standing at six feet nine inches tall, Coleman played as a power forward/center.
Coleman transferred to the University of Memphis from Miami Dade College in 2009. Across his two seasons, he played 69 games, starting in 33 of them. In his first season, he averaged 7.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocked shots, with a field goal percentage of 63.5%. He also recorded 21 assists and 25 steals. During his time at Memphis, Coleman earned five career double-doubles.
Coleman's best performances came during the final stretch of his final season, where he averaged 8.4 points and 6.9 rebounds, with a field goal percentage of 65.9%. In the postseason, he started all three games, averaging 30.7 minutes of playing time. He posted impressive averages of 13.0 points and 11.3 rebounds in the three postseason contests, along with eight blocks and a field goal percentage of 60.7%.
Coleman received the 2011 Conference USA Spirit of Service Award, recognizing his significant community service contributions, strong academic standing, and participation in basketball. He also showcased his dunking abilities in the 2011 Denny's Slam Dunk Contest during the NCAA Final Four weekend in Houston, Texas.
After his college career, Coleman went on to play professionally, including a stint with Würzburg Baskets in Germany, where he set a career-high of 35 points in a game against Apollon Patras in 2013.
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Will Coleman's career-high performances in Greece
Will Coleman is an American professional basketball player who was born on November 16, 1988, in Columbus, Georgia. Standing at six feet nine (2m08 / 6-9), he is a power forward/centre who last played for the Mid-South Echoes of the American Basketball Association.
Coleman's career-high performances in Greece came during the 2012-13 season, when he played for the Greek club Kavala. On February 16, 2013, Coleman had a standout performance, setting career-highs in points and efficiency in a Greece - Heba A1 game. He scored 35 points and achieved an efficiency of 33 in a home win against Apollon Patras, with the final score being 85-67. During this game, he also had 9 rebounds, shot 13/18 from two (72.2% from the field), and made 9/14 free throws.
Prior to this, on February 2, 2013, Coleman tied his career-high in rebounds in another Greece - Heba A1 game. In this match, he grabbed 14 rebounds and scored 15 points in a home win against Panelefsiniakos, with the final score being 68-66. He also had 1 steal and 1 block in this game.
Coleman also had notable performances in the Greece - Heba A1 league in terms of steals, blocks, and assists. On May 8, 2013, he tied his career-high in steals with 2 steals in a road loss against Panathinaikos, 95-73. He also contributed 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 assist in this game. On October 27, 2012, Coleman set a career-high in blocks with 5 blocks in a home loss against Panionios, 84-87, while also scoring 15 points and grabbing 6 rebounds. On March 23, 2013, he tied his career-high in assists with 2 assists in a home loss against KAO Dramas, 60-71. In this game, he also had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, and 2 blocks.
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Will Coleman's post-basketball career
Will Coleman, born on November 16, 1988, in Columbus, Georgia, is a six-foot-nine power forward/centre basketball player. He played his final two seasons (2009-10 and 2010-11) of college basketball for the Tigers at the University of Memphis, having transferred there from Miami Dade College in 2009. Across 69 games, he averaged 7.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocked shots, shooting at 63.5% from the field.
Coleman's career highlights include participating in the 2011 Denny's Slam Dunk Contest and the Portsmouth Invitational. He also received the 2011 Conference USA Spirit of Service Award, which recognises student-athletes for community service, academic standing, and sporting participation.
In 2018, Coleman played for Team Memphis State in The Basketball Tournament, averaging a team-high 18.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game on 76% shooting. He most recently played for Würzburg Baskets in Germany, where he set multiple career highs in the Greece-Heba A1 league in 2013, including a career-high 35 points in a game against Apollon Patras.
Although I could not find explicit details about Will Coleman's post-basketball career, his academic achievements and community service recognition suggest a potential transition into educational or community development roles. His athletic prowess and competitive spirit may also translate into other career paths such as coaching, sports management, or entrepreneurship. With his height and physicality, modelling or acting could also be viable options.
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Frequently asked questions
Will Coleman is six foot nine (2m08 / 6-9).
Will Coleman has played for the University of Memphis Tigers, Miami Dade College, Würzburg Baskets in Germany, and Kavalas in Greece.
Will Coleman scored a career-high 35 points in a game against Apollon Patras on February 16, 2013.
Will Coleman received the 2011 Conference USA Spirit of Service Award.
