20 Iconic Athletes That Were Unfortunately Made of Glass

Jay Williams

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In the early 2000s, Williams was one of the most electric basketball players on the planet. Selected the pick after Yao Ming, Williams went second overall to the Chicago Bulls in the 2003 NBA Draft. Williams would go to have an up-and-down rookie season with the Bulls (which included earning entry to the All-Rookie Second Team). Sadly, he never appeared in another NBA game after this campaign.

In 2003, Williams was involved in a collision while riding his motorcycle. His career was over before it ever got going, and Williams has since written a book about his life leading up to and post-injury.