Jay Williams opens up about suicide attempt after wreck

It has been nearly 10 years ago since former Duke point guard Jay Williams was involved in a serious motorcycle accident that effectively ended his professional basketball career. And now for the first time, the former No. 2 overall pick has decided to shed some light on his difficult road to recovery in the years following the incident.From the New York Times:“I remember lying in my bed,” he said. “And I’m just tired of being here. I didn’t want to be here anymore. I was so afraid to face people. And I didn’t really know who I was. And I didn’t really want anybody to see me. And I didn’t want to talk to anybody. I didn’t want to talk about it.” Williams glanced at his mother, Althea Williams, as he recounted the story. He continued: “I mean, to the point where I sat there, and I had this pair of scissors in my hand. I just kept going on my wrist. I wasn’t trying to go sideways. I was going vertical. I didn’t want to be here. At all.” His mother added: “I came in. I saw it. I sle