Williams is expected to compete for playing time at guard as a senior in 2017-18 … transferred from Mercyhurst North East prior to the 2016-17 academic year.
2016-17: Saw action in 27 games during his first season as a Golden Knight, starting one … was Gannon’s leading scorer off the bench, finishing as the only non-starter to play in more than 21 games … made his Gannon debut during the season opener at West Chester, recording eight points and two rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench … exploded for a season-high 20 points, four rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes during an 83-77 victory against Lake Erie in the Gary Miller Classic semifinals … was perfect in nine free throw attempts against the Storm … reached double digits in scoring off the bench three times … produced 15 points, three rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes of a 93-88 overtime win against California (Pa.) … added 12 points, four rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes during an 82-76 victory against Mercyhurst … made his first start as a Golden Knight during a 71-70 win against Pitt-Johnstown … scored at least six points in a game 12 times, including each of the first nine contests … grabbed at least four rebounds seven times … reached double digits in minutes played 20 times, including each of the first 12 games … played 20 minutes or more in a contest five times.
2015-16 (at Mercyhurst North East): Played for head coach David Gahan, starting all 29 games … averaged 10.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals … shot 53.1 percent from the field, 39.1 percent from three-point range and 83.8 percent from the free throw line … recorded three double-doubles … posted a season-high 25 points and 10 rebounds during an 83-77 victory at Jamestown Community College-Cattaraugus Campus … netted 20 points against Monroe Community College and Villa Maria College … reached double digits in scoring 14 times.
2014-15 (at Mercyhurst North East): Saw action in 26 games as a true freshman, starting 25 … averaged 10 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.8 steals … shot 49 percent (95-194) from the field, 43.1 percent (22-51) from three-point range and 71.6 percent (48-67) from the free throw line.
High School: Played for head coach John Szally at Clearview (Ohio) High School … was a three-year letterwinner … scored over 1,000 career points … was a two-time Lorain County Dunk Contest winner … helped Clearview advance to the sectionals.
Personal: Criminal Justice major … is the son of Christine and Dasha … has one sister.
CAREER-HIGHS (at Gannon)
Points: 20 vs. Lake Erie, 11/25/16
Rebounds: 5 at Seton Hill, 2/4/17
FG Made: 5 vs. California (Pa.), 1/3/17; vs. Lake Erie, 11/25/16
FG Attempts: 12 vs. California (Pa.), 1/3/17
3FG Made: 1, four times, last vs. Kutztown, 3/4/17
3FG Attempts: 4 vs. California (Pa.), 1/3/17; at Indiana (Pa.), 12/30/16
FT Made: 9 vs. Lake Erie, 11/25/16
FT Attempts: 9 vs. Lake Erie, 11/25/16
Assists: 6 vs. Lake Erie, 11/25/16
Blocks: 1, five times, last vs. Slippery Rock, 1/25/17
Steals: 2 vs. Pitt-Johnstown, 3/1/17
