REITERATED THE ROLLBACKS BEGAN LAST WEEK BEFORE THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY. THE CITY OF FORT SMITH WILL HOLD A STREET NAMING CEREMONY TOMORROW TO HONOR OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER PLAYER AND FORT SMITH NATIVE JAYLIN WILLIAMS. THE CEREMONY WILL RECOGNIZE ALL OF WILLIAMS ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE FORT SMITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED NAMING A PART OF NORTH 23RD STREET NEXT TO NORTH SIDE HIGH
Fort Smith to name street after NBA player Jaylin Williams
Updated: 3:09 PM CDT Jul 8, 2026
The city of Fort Smith will host a street naming ceremony tomorrow to honor Oklahoma City Thunder player and Fort Smith native Jaylin Williams. The event will recognize Williams’ accomplishments. Earlier this year, the Fort Smith Board of Directors approved naming a portion of North 23rd Street, located next to Northside High School, as “Jaylin Williams Court.” The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. tomorrow.Jaylin WilliamsJaylin Williams played basketball at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs, won a state title with the Fort Smith Northside Grizzlies, and spent two years playing for the Razorbacks.In 2022, the Thunder drafted Williams. He won the 2024-25 NBA Championship with the team.He signed a multi-year contract extension with Oklahoma City that summer.Williams is still involved with his community, hosting a basketball camp that drew hundreds of kids.
FORT SMITH, Ark. —
The city of Fort Smith will host a street naming ceremony tomorrow to honor Oklahoma City Thunder player and Fort Smith native Jaylin Williams.
The event will recognize Williams’ accomplishments.
Earlier this year, the Fort Smith Board of Directors approved naming a portion of North 23rd Street, located next to Northside High School, as “Jaylin Williams Court.”
The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. tomorrow.
Jaylin Williams
Jaylin Williams played basketball at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs, won a state title with the Fort Smith Northside Grizzlies, and spent two years playing for the Razorbacks.
In 2022, the Thunder drafted Williams. He won the 2024-25 NBA Championship with the team.
He signed a multi-year contract extension with Oklahoma City that summer.
Williams is still involved with his community, hosting a basketball camp that drew hundreds of kids.