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<h2>Early Life and High School Career</h2>
<p>Deron Williams was born in 1984 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. During his childhood, he excelled in both basketball and wrestling. By the age of eight, Williams won the Texas State Wrestling Championship in the 67-pound weight class. Four years later, he won another title in the 116-pound category.</p>

<p>Williams attended The Colony High School in The Colony, Texas, where he was a <a href="/biography/deron-williams">standout basketball player</a>. As a junior in 2001, he led the Cougars to a 32–2 record and a trip to the Class 5A semifinals. The following year, during his senior season, he once again helped the team reach the Texas State Semifinals. He averaged 17 points, 9.4 assists, and two steals per game. Notably, one of his high school teammates later played for Indiana University, a Big Ten Conference rival of Williams’s future college team.</p>

<h2>College Career at the University of Illinois</h2>
<p>Williams played college basketball for the University of Illinois. His time with the Fighting Illini was marked by outstanding performance, particularly during the 2004–2005 season, when the team reached the NCAA Championship game. His strong play helped raise his position in the NBA draft, making him a top prospect for professional teams.</p>

<h2>NBA Career and Teams</h2>
<p>Deron Williams was selected third overall in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. During his tenure with the Jazz, he became one of the best point guards in the league. Williams was a three-time <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_All-Star_Game">NBA All-Star</a> and known for his court vision and passing ability. After a successful run in Utah, he went on to play for the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets and later the Dallas Mavericks.</p>

<p>While playing in the NBA, Williams also had a brief international stint with Turkish club Beşiktaş during the 2011 NBA lockout. His international play added depth to his already accomplished professional career.</p>

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<h2>United States National Team Achievements</h2>
<p>Williams was a key <a href="/biography/deron-williams">contributor</a> to the United States Men’s National Basketball Team. He won a bronze medal at the 2002 FIBA Americas U18 Championship. Later, he played significant roles in the national team’s gold medal victories during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics.</p>

<h2>Off the Court: Endorsements and Entertainment</h2>
<p>In addition to his basketball success, Deron Williams appeared in pop culture media. He played himself in an episode of Disney Channel’s “The Suite Life on Deck” titled "Twister: Part 1," alongside NBA stars <a href="/biography/kevin-love">Kevin Love</a> and <a href="/biography/dwight-howard">Dwight Howard</a>.</p>

<p>Williams was featured on the cover of the Xbox 360 game “NBA Baller Beats” and attended E3 2012 to promote it. Over the course of his career, he secured endorsement deals with major brands including Nike, Red Bull, MetroPCS, and Vitaminwater, especially during his time with the Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Beliefs</h2>
<p>In 2010, Deron Williams was baptized and publicly identified as a Christian. He is married to Amy Young, whom he has known since the second grade. The couple began dating in high school and have four children together.</p>

<h2>Net Worth and Injury Updates</h2>
<p>As of recent estimates, Deron Williams has a net worth of approximately $55 million, much of which was earned from his professional basketball career. At his peak, he commanded an annual salary of around $19.8 million. While playing for the Dallas Mavericks, Williams sustained a hip injury during a game against the Atlanta Hawks. However, he was cleared to return to the court following recovery.</p>

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