Macon Dedicates Court to NBA Champion Corey Williams
Kings Park Community Center's basketball court now bears the name of the former Chicago Bulls guard, a Macon native.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Basketball
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Macon-Bibb County dedicated the Kings Park Community Center basketball court to Corey Williams, an NBA champion, during a ceremony on Wednesday. The dedication recognizes his path from local recreation sports to the NBA.
Why it matters
The honor places a local athlete's achievements on a community facility used by Macon residents. It also marks Williams' return to the city where he attended Northeast High School.
Williams finished his Oklahoma State career with 1,320 points, ranking eighth on the school's all-time scoring list, and was picked 33rd overall by the Chicago Bulls in 1992. He later coached for more than 25 years at several universities.
The players
Corey Williams
Former NBA guard and 1993 champion with the Chicago Bulls who later played in Minnesota and Oklahoma City and coached for more than 25 years.
Macon-Bibb County
The consolidated local government that owns and operates the Kings Park Community Center and dedicated the court.
The details
Community members and local leaders gathered at the Kings Park Community Center, located at 3283 Kingston Court, to dedicate the court in Williams' honor. Williams, born in Twiggs County, plans to hold basketball camps at the newly dedicated court.
Timeline
1992: Williams was drafted 33rd overall by the Chicago Bulls.
1993: Williams won the NBA Championship with the Chicago Bulls.
1995 to 1998: Williams played professionally overseas in Taiwan.
Wednesday: The court dedication ceremony took place in Macon.
Season Trajectory
The county has now dedicated courts at two recreation centers to former NBA players with Macon roots, following the earlier honor for Sharone Wright at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center. The pattern is a local effort to link neighborhood facilities to hometown athletes who reached the professional level.
Youth players at the Kings Park Community Center now have a court bearing the name of a Macon native who played in the NBA. Williams' planned camps would give local players direct access to a former professional.
The takeaway
A hometown court naming turns a neighborhood facility into a link between local kids and a professional career path. Residents who want to attend future camps should watch for announcements from the county recreation department.
What happens next
Williams has said he plans to hold basketball camps at the newly dedicated court, with dates not yet announced.
Further reading
For more local hoops coverage, see Basketball on our Macon sports pages.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WGXA.
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