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UNC Basketball Alumni: Jawad Williams returning to Japan for 16th season

TACHIKAWA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 09: Jawad Williams #31 of Alvark Tokyo looks on during the B.League match between Alvark Tokyo and Shiga Lakestars at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi on February 09, 2019 in Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)

Jawad Williams has found a new home overseas as he will return for a 16th season of basketball, this time playing in Japan

Former North Carolina basketball forward Jawad Williams isn’t retiring just yet.

Despite just playing two seasons in the NBA from 2008-10 with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Williams has found success overseas playing the game he loves.