Billy Garrett

Club

CD Estela

Position

Point Guard

Nationality

United States

Date of birth

1994-10-16

Birthplace

Chicago, United States

Height

6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

Weight

213 lb (97 kg)

Shirt number

3

Billy Garrett Jr. (born October 16, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for CD Estela of the Primera FEB. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New York Knicks. He has also played professionally in the NBA G League as well as for teams in several international leagues. His professional highlights include a G League Championship in 2021 with the Lakeland Magic and All-PLK Team recognition in 2022.

Garrett Jr. played college basketball for DePaul, where he holds the record for career free throws made. He was the 2014 Big East Conference Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year and earned several collegiate honors for his performance in the classroom and in the community. In high school Garrett Jr. played for Morgan Park High School where he won Chicago Public High School League (CPL) and Illinois High School Association (IHSA) championships.

Garrett was the first person known to be afflicted with sickle cell disease to become an NBA player and has been an advocate and public speaker for the cause. Garrett is the grandson of Bill Garrett, who integrated Big Ten basketball.