The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the “New Jersey Americans”.
Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today.
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To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise’s jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team.
Jul 12, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Donovan Williams (88) celebrates with guard Alondes Williams (31) during an NBA Summer League game at Cox Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
And for today’s article, we will continue with the 15th of 15 people to wear the No. 31 jersey, guard alum Alondes Williams. After ending his college career at Wake Forest, Williams went unselected in the 2022 NBA Draft, signing with the Brooklyn Nets instead.
The Milwaukee, Wisconsin native would play the first game of his pro career with the Nets, coming to an end when he was cut by the team in 2023.
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During his time suiting up for the Nets, Williams wore only jersey No. 31 and put up 1.0 rebounds per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets jersey history No. 31 – Alondes Williams (2022-23)