Robert Williams III hosts youth basketball camp in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Portland Trailblazers star and Shreveport native Robert Williams III is returning for a basketball camp at the LSU-Shreveport Gym.

Williams, nicknamed “Time Lord,” has been an elite defender and efficient offensive player in his NBA career. For his career, Williams averages over 72% shooting from the field while not shooting much.

The former North Caddo star played for five seasons with the Boston Celtics before being packaged with Malcolm Brogdon in a trade for Jrue Holiday.

The Time Lord’s tenure in Portland has been marred by injury. The talented big man has played less than 30 games in the last two seasons combined.

Williams has returned to the area for similar camps several times during his career. On July 7, the camp is for younger players. Kindergarten and first graders from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., while second to fourth graders attend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On July 8, the entire 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. camp is for fifth to eighth graders.

Registration for the camp is open and limited to 150 participants per day.