Vernon, Conn. ? Connecticut point guard Marcus Williams was given 18 months probation Tuesday and ordered to perform 400 hours of community service for his role in the theft of four computers from a campus dormitory.

Under the accelerated rehabilitation program for first-time offenders, Williams will have no criminal record if he successfully completes his probation.

Williams was accused of trying to sell four computers worth about $11,000 that were stolen from campus dorm rooms between June 9 and June 14.

“It was foolish. It was selfish,” Williams told Superior Court Judge Marcia Gleeson. “I’d like to apologize to the four women involved. I’d like to apologize to the students on campus. I’d like to apologize to my coaches, my teammates, my family and the state of Connecticut.”

Williams, who was charged with four counts of third-degree larceny, could have faced as much as five years in prison and $5,000 in fines.

Williams did not enter a plea, and no finding of guilt would be entered in the case unless he failed to abide by the terms of the special program, defense attorney Rob Britt said.

Gleeson said Williams’ community service should have nothing to do with basketball. She suggested he take up work in a soup kitchen or homeless shelter.

“I don’t want Mr. Williams to feel comfortable in his community service,” she said. “Perhaps you’ve heard of the concept of ‘noblesse oblige,’ – to whom much is given, much is expected. Now much is to be expected of you. Put your heart and soul into your community service.”