After accumulating three years of experience in professional basketball, 23-year-old Ziaire Williams was traded to the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association on July 19, 2024.
It’s been a while since he shifted to Brooklyn for his new journey with the Brooklyn Nets, and it appears to be going pretty well.
In November 2024, Chris Carrino invited Ziaire to share his new journey experience at The Nets Podcast. Meanwhile, Ziaire discussed many things related to his family and career in the show.
At the end of the episode, while answering podcast host Chris’ question about whether he is all by himself in the new city, Ziaire Williams mentioned having a girlfriend. He said,
I am on my own, man. I had my mom, and my girlfriend helped me get settled in but you know mom dad uh little bit of fam. They’ll visit every once in a while
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Ziaire Williams casually disclosed his relationship status while having a conversation, so he didn’t provide further information on who his girlfriend is, so she remains a mystery to the outside world.
Despite a military background, Ziaire Williams pursued his career in sports!
Ziaire Williams began playing basketball at age five and has come a long way since then. Lately, he has emerged as an NBA star, garnering applause from a wide range of basketball enthusiasts.
This must have made his parents, Ziaire Williams Sr. and Marquita Fields-Williams, proud of him since he is the first family member to make it to the NBA.
Well, both his parents worked in military service. While his father, Ziaire Sr., is a former U.S. Marine Corps officer, his mother, Marquita, served in the U.S. Army and the Air Force.
In an exclusive talk with Chris Carrino, Ziaire shared his experience growing up in a strict military family. He said,
If I came home with anything under a B I was getting my butt whooped I wasn’t playing
no basketball man if my chores weren’t done you know they they definitely were strict but um you know it definitely help me to become the man I am today.
Despite maintaining strictness, Ziaire’s parents always supported him in his passion for basketball. It was his father who trained Ziaire for his basketball dream until he turned 8.
In case you didn’t know
- Ziaire Williams Jr. was born in Lancaster, California, on September 12, 2001. He is currently 23 years old.
- After graduating from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, Ziaire attended Standford University.
- He began his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2021 and remained with the team until his recent trade to the Brooklyn Nets.
