A decade ago, Bath-born Deane Williams was just finishing his first year as a freshman at Augusta University, with the dream of forging a professional basketball career.
Following four years in Georgia, Williams embarked on a world tour and, after ball-playing stops in Iceland, France, Germany, Italy and Poland, he is back on home soil.
Now 29, Williams is one game away from concluding his maiden season with the London Lions with a domestic quadruple under his belt.
“It’s been fantastic,” Williams told BBC Sport.
“Just being able to have such a great season in front of friends and family, alongside great team-mates, great coaching staff – it’s just been an absolute joy.
“We’ve done a three-peat so far, so it’s been an extremely successful season, we’re looking to finish strong on Sunday.”
The Lions won the Super League Basketball Championship title with victories in 26 of their 32 regular-season games, finishing 12 points clear at the top.
In February, the Lions won the first of their three honours already claimed this season with a 74-68 win over Newcastle Eagles in the final of the SLB Trophy.
A month later, they claimed more silverware by beating Manchester Basketball 83-74 to win the SLB Cup.
While the league title is wrapped up, the post-season play-offs conclude at the O2 Arena on Sunday, with the Lions facing league runners-up Cheshire Phoenix for a clean sweep of domestic trophies.
