He is an assassin on the basketball court and boasts the NBL's most ominous nickname.
On Saturday night at WIN Entertainment Centre, Townsville's Corey "Homicide" Williams will be aiming to add the league-leading Wollongong Hawks to his hit list.
Earlier this week Williams captured his second straight NBL Player of the Week award after murdering the Gold Coast Blaze with 37 points, seven rebounds and four assists in last Friday's 10-point home win.
Full coverage of the Wollongong Hawks The mercurial guard leads the league in scoring (24 points per game) and assists (6.6), is third in field goal accuracy (62 per cent) and sixth in rebounds (7.4).
After keeping CJ Bruton to a relatively quiet 18 points in last week's 76-65 defeat of the New Zealand Breakers, the Hawks (3-1) will again have their hands full trying to contain Williams.
But Williams won't think much about the Hawks until tomorrow morning.
With the Crocodiles (3-2) taking on the Breakers in New Zealand tonight, the New York-born playmaker has Bruton to worry about first.
"I believe this is the most important week of our young season," Williams said.
"A championship is what we're trying to get and we have to get it done on the road if we're going to win a title. What better chance than to go against the team that's supposed to be the title favourites and the team that's on top.
"It's a hell of a road trip, but we need this trip. This is a great opportunity for us with two tough games in three days and we definitely have to perform."
Williams is enjoying his hottest start to a season during his three-year career in Australia.
However, he is quick to distance himself from talk that he is the frontrunner for NBL MVP honours.
"I don't know what my numbers are and I really don't care. The only thing I care about it is winning," the 32-year-old said.
"It's an honour to be even thought of in that light. The only MVP I ever got was in street 'ball. But I don't get caught up in that 'cause it don't mean s... .
"I talk to my mother, the boys in the street, they don't ask me about numbers. They just want to know if we're winning. That's what it's all about.
"We're not going too badly, but you don't win championships in October." "
Hawks guard Tywain McKee got the better of Bruton in their highly anticipated clash and Wollongong fans are excited about his match-up with Williams.
But Wollongong coach Gordie McLeod said the Hawks would need a team effort to topple the Crocs.
"Townsville have shown they can put some points on the board, and it's not about Ty against Williams," McLeod said.
"It's about what everyone brings on the night."
Tickets for Saturday's round five game start at $12 for children, $15 for adults and $50 for a family of four. Tickets are available through www.ticketek.com.au or by phoning 132 849 or at the WIN Entertainment Centre box office.
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