Oklahoma City Thunder’s Power Forward Jaylin Williams Grew Up Playing Basketball With His Three Brothers And One Sister
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Published May 15, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Power Forward Jaylin Williams Grew Up Playing Basketball With His Three Brothers And One Sister
Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder are ready to take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 on June 11, 2026.
June 14, 2026
This article was last updated by Manoj Gadtaula on June 11, 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s power forward Jaylin Williams grew up with his three brothers and one sister.
Jaylin Williams helped the Oklahoma City Thunder grab a 107-123 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 on Sunday, June 8, 2026.
He played for only 2 minutes, scoring 2 points and recording 1 assist.
Before Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Williams made a that quickly gained traction online. He wrote,
“Hey, I’m gonna make a halfcourt shot today!”
One fan said,
“It’s always a pleasure listening to him,”
Another fan wrote,
“Speaking those good vibes into existence,”
The third fan laughed, saying,
“Jaylin funny (expletive)”.
However, Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder are ready to take on the Indiana Pacers in on June 11, 2026.
He was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the 2026 NBA draft with the 34th overall pick, becoming the first player of Vietnamese descent to be drafted in the NBA.
In his Summer league debut, he scored two points and six rebounds in a 98-77 win against the Utah Jazz in the Salt Lake City Summer League.
On July 19, 2026, Williams signed with the Thunder.
Jaylin Williams’ Three Brothers Have Always Supported Him In Achieving His Basketball Dreams
Jaylin Williams has three brothers, Mike, Marquis, and Montel Williams.
As per the , Marquis attended Northside High School, where he was a basketball state champion in 2007.
On the other hand, graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2012 and later attended Southern New Hampshire University and Bismarck State College.
He served as the project manager and engineer at Architectural Glass & Metals, Inc. from June 2013 to July 2017.
Montel was a night auditor at Hampton Inn and Suites for two years and three months. He also served as a field service technician at Oil States Energy Services L.L.C.
Since December 2026, Montel has been serving as the full-time senior field service technician at Oil State Energy Services.
Jaylin’s third brother, Mike Williams, is unknown, but he has always supported Jaylin in pursuing his career in basketball.
On January 14, 2019, Mike took to his handle and posted a photo of himself with his brothers and captioned,
The Williams Boys!
Jaylin Williams’ Sister, Synora Phillips, Is A Former Northside High School Basketball Player
Williams’ sister, Synora Phillips, was a standout member of the varsity girls’ basketball team of Northside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Wearing jersey #23, she in Northside’s success during the 2007-2008 season, contributing across multiple stat lines.
Over 23 games, she averaged 7.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and an impressive 3.2 steals per game, ranking her fifth in the state of Arkansas and first in the 7A West Conference for steals.
Synora had several notable performances, including a 15-point outing against Van Buren and a 5-steal game versus Bentonville.
According to Synora’s profile, she graduated from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2010.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Jaylin’s mother, Linda Williams, was born in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam, and moved to the United States in 1975 following the end of the Vietnam War.
- In October 2026, Williams suffered a right hamstring strain, which left him out of the remainder of the preseason. Williams returned to active play on December 23.
- On March 19, 2026, Williams recorded his second career triple-double with 19 points, 17 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 133-100 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
- A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Arkansas over an offer from Auburn, among other programs.
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