Former Hogs great Corliss Williamson heading back to coach in NBA
Corliss Williamson is leaving Arkansas for the NBA.
Again.
The former Arkansas basketball great was hired as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Previously, Williamson had been an assistant for the Sacramento Kings (2013-16) and Orlando Magic (2016-18).
Williamson had been coaching Little Rock Christian Academy in Arkansas high school basketball. He had been coaching his son Creed at that level, but with Creed Williamson moving on Little Rock, formerly UALR, to play college basketball, Williamson is heading back to the NBA.
Williamson played 12 years in the NBA from 1995-2007 after leaving Arkansas after his junior season for the professional ranks. With the Razorbacks, he was named an All-American and SEC Player of the Year twice. He also led the Hogs to the 1994 national title and the 1995 national-title game.
Williamson started coaching in 2007 at Arkansas Baptist College, then head coaching at Central Arkansas from 2010-13. After his time with the Bears, he moved to the NBA, then back to the Natural State when Creed Williamson entered high school.
