Madi Williams
Madison Williams (born October 29, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. She was drafted in the Second Round of the 2023 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm. She played college basketball at Oklahoma.
| No. 25 – Phoenix Mercury | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard/Forward |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 29, 1999 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Trinity Valley School (Fort Worth, Texas) |
| College |
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| WNBA draft | 2023: 2nd round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle Storm | |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | Phoenix Mercury |
| Career highlights and awards | |
College career edit
Williams came out of high school as the 24th overall ranked player according to ESPN HoopGurlz's rankings.[1] She was named to the McDonald's All-American Game in 2018.[2][3] Williams signed to play for the Sooners in November of 2017.[4]
During her time at Oklahoma, Williams was named to the WBCA All-American Honorable Mention team twice, AP All-American Honorable Mention team, was a 3-time All-Big 12 Team honoree, and joined the Top 10 ranks in multiple Sooner statistical categories.[5] Williams also was a two-finals Cheryl Miller Award finalist.[6] Williams finished her Sooner career as the only player in school history with 2,000 points, 950 rebounds and 300 assists.[7]
College statistics edit
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Oklahoma | 30 | 349 | .416 | .100 | .603 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 11.6 |
| 2019–20 | Oklahoma | 30 | 484 | .471 | .353 | .701 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 16.1 |
| 2020–21 | Oklahoma | 21 | 420 | .493 | .286 | .688 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 20.0 |
| 2021–22 | Oklahoma | 33 | 594 | .469 | .311 | .722 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 18.0 |
| 2022–23 | Oklahoma | 33 | 518 | .514 | .329 | .765 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 15.7 |
| Career | 147 | 2365 | .474 | .306 | .697 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 16.1 |
WNBA career edit
Williams was drafted in the Second Round of the 2023 WNBA Draft - 18th overall - by the Seattle Storm.[8] Williams competed in training camp for the Storm, but ultimately didn't make the roster. She was waived on May 12th, 2023.[9]
Phoenix Mercury edit
Williams signed a 7-Day Contract with the Phoenix Mercury on August 22, 2023, due to Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi being out for Phoenix.[10] Wiliams made her WNBA debut against the Los Angeles Sparks on August 23rd, tallying 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 block.
References edit
- ^ "2018 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings - espnW 100". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "The 2018 McDonald's All American Games Girls rosters revealed". hoopfeed.com. Hoopfeed. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Madison Williams Named McDonald's All-American". soonersports.com. Oklahoma Athletics. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Aber, Ryan; Wright, Scott; Helsley, John; Unruh, Jacob; Kemp, Adam; Pryor, Brooke. "Signing day roundup: Oklahoma State stocks up on big men". oklahoman.com. The Oklahoman. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Madi Williams". soonersports.com. Oklahoma Athletics. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Hoover, John E. "Oklahoma's Madi Williams is Again a Finalist for Cheryl Miller Award". si.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Hoover, John E. "Oklahoma's Madi Williams Drafted by Seattle". si.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Madi Williams Selected By Seattle Storm in 2023 WNBA Draft". soonersports.com. Oklahoma Athletics. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ @SeattleStormPR (May 12, 2023). "ROSTER UPDATE - The Seattle Storm has waived forward Madi Williams" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Yapkowitz, David. "Mercury add former Oklahoma star amid Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi absences". clutchpoints.com. Clutch Points. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
External links edit
- Oklahoma Sooners bio
- WNBA bio