Jason Williams wasn’t necessarily a superstar in the NBA. Still, he enjoyed a successful career in the league, with his flashy style of play helping him get remembered by fans everywhere. His college career, though, was a bit more rocky.
Williams started off his college journey with Marshall before transferring to Florida, where he had to sit out a year before playing. Jason was great when he took the floor, but some off-court behavior led to J-Will getting dismissed from the team after playing in just 20 games.
Williams on why he was dismissed from Florida
Jason was initially set to play college basketball at Providence, but once their head coach, Rick Barnes, left for Clemson, he quickly pivoted to Marshall. After that season, Williams’ Thundering Herd head coach, Billy Donovan, left for Florida, so he followed him down south.
Per transfer rules, J-Will had to sit out a season before he could play again. “White Chocolate” starred when he eventually returned to the court, but he lasted only 20 games with the team before the school ultimately decided they didn’t like his “extracurricular” activities.