High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Walter Ander Williams (born April 16, 1970 in Washington, D.C.) is a retired American professional basketball player. A sharpshooting 6`8" forward/guard, Williams (nicknamed "The Wizard") attended school at the University of Maryland from 1988 to 1992, and is credited by many for resurrecting the school`s basketball program which was going through very difficult times.