Cody Williams

Cody Leron Williams (born November 20, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.

Early life and high school career
Williams was born in San Luis Obispo, California and has grown up in Gilbert, Arizona after his family moved there when he was young. He attended Perry High School. As a junior, Williams was named the Premier Region Player of the Year after averaging 13 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game as Perry won the Class 6A state championship. Williams averaged 18.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and four assists per game as a senior while leading the Pumas to a 30–1 record and a second consecutive state championship. Williams was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year. He was also selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit.

Recruiting
Williams was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services. On November 9, 2022, Williams committed to playing college basketball for Colorado after considering offers from LSU, Arizona, UCLA, and USC. He became the highest-ranked committed recruit in program history and the first five-star recruit to join Colorado.

Utah Jazz (2024–present)
On June 26, 2024, Williams was selected with the tenth overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2024 NBA Draft and on July 2, he signed with them.

National team career
Williams was named to the United States under-19 basketball team, which was coached by Colorado head coach Tad Boyle, to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.

Personal life
Williams' older brother, Jalen Williams, currently plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association.