Joe and Williams both won state championships at Fort Smith Northside, just not together in their lone season with Joe a senior and Williams a sophomore in 2018. Together, they took the Grizzlies to the Class 7A state championship game, losing, 64-51, to North Little Rock.

The NBA championship celebration continues for at least a pair of Oklahoma City players more than a month after the Thunder won their first title. Jaylin Williams and Isaiah Joe will be honored during a special "Thunder in the Fort" event Thursday evening in Fort Smith,

Isaiah Joe and Jaylin Williams, former high school and Arkansas teammates, celebrated their NBA championship with the Thunder by reflecting on their shared journey from Fort Smith to the pros and the impact they hope to make on the next generation.