Williams played basketball for Dickinson High School in Dickinson, Texas as a freshman. He transferred to Clear Springs High School in League City, Texas for his sophomore season to play with his older brother, Faite. After the season, Williams returned to Dickinson but was ruled ineligible to play for the varsity team, moving down to junior varsity. As a senior, he averaged 21.4 points, 7.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 3.3 steals, helping his team achieve a 32–5 record, win the Region III-6A title and advance to its first state tournament in 65 years.[1] Williams shared District 24-6A MVP honors with his teammate, Tramon Mark.[2] He originally signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Northern Colorado under head coach Jeff Linder. He switched his commitment to Wyoming after Linder was hired there.[3]
College careeredit
On December 9, 2020, Williams scored a freshman season-high 30 points for Wyoming in an 83–61 win over Denver.[4] On March 10, 2021, he recorded 15 points, 10 assists, seven steals and six rebounds in a 111–80 first round victory over San Jose State at the Mountain West tournament.[5] As a freshman, Williams averaged 14.8 points and 4.3 assists per game.[6] He was named Mountain West Freshman of the Year and to the Third Team All-Mountain West.[7][8] Following the season, Williams transferred to Texas A&M.[9] He averaged 7.9 points, 3.4 assists, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game. For his junior season, Williams transferred to San Francisco.[10]
Williams' older brother, Faite, plays college basketball for Prairie View A&M.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abPotter, Davis (March 10, 2021). "Marcus Williams didn't garner much attention as a recruit. That's changed at Wyoming". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^Dunnam, Ted (March 25, 2020). "Basketball: Dickinson's Mark, Williams share district MVP". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^Potter, Davis (April 10, 2020). "Familiarity with Linder, fan support sell Texas guard Marcus Williams on Wyoming". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^"Marcus Williams goes for career-high 30 in Wyoming victory over Denver". Billings Gazette. December 9, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^"Ike's 32 leads Wyoming past San Jose St. 111-80 in MWC". Associated Press. March 10, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^Hattersley, Andrew (April 17, 2021). "Standout Wyoming freshman Marcus Williams transfers to Texas A&M". 247Sports. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^Tucker, Cody (March 8, 2021). "Media names Williams Mountain West Freshman of the Year". 7220 Sports. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^Katz, Michael (March 8, 2021). "Williams named Mountain West Freshman of the Year by media and coaches". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^Gambino, Frank (April 19, 2021). "Former UW Player Marcus Williams Transfers to Texas A&M". KTWO. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^Wagner, Jonathan (May 9, 2022). "Former Texas A&M guard Marcus Williams finds new home in transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
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marcus, williams, basketball, born, 2002, marcus, williams, born, july, 2002, american, college, basketball, player, francisco, dons, west, coast, conference, previously, played, wyoming, cowboys, texas, aggiesmarcus, williamsno, francisco, donspositionpoint, . Marcus Williams born July 29 2002 is an American college basketball player for the San Francisco Dons of the West Coast Conference WCC He previously played for the Wyoming Cowboys and Texas A amp M AggiesMarcus WilliamsNo 55 San Francisco DonsPositionPoint guardLeagueWest Coast ConferencePersonal informationBorn 2002 07 29 July 29 2002 age 21 NationalityAmericanListed height6 ft 2 in 1 88 m Listed weight197 lb 89 kg Career informationHigh schoolDickinson Dickinson Texas Clear Springs League City Texas CollegeWyoming 2020 2021 Texas A amp M 2021 2022 San Francisco 2022 present Career highlights and awardsThird team All Mountain West 2021 Mountain West Freshman of the Year 2021 Contents 1 High school career 2 College career 3 Career statistics 3 1 College 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksHigh school career editWilliams played basketball for Dickinson High School in Dickinson Texas as a freshman He transferred to Clear Springs High School in League City Texas for his sophomore season to play with his older brother Faite After the season Williams returned to Dickinson but was ruled ineligible to play for the varsity team moving down to junior varsity As a senior he averaged 21 4 points 7 3 assists 3 9 rebounds and 3 3 steals helping his team achieve a 32 5 record win the Region III 6A title and advance to its first state tournament in 65 years 1 Williams shared District 24 6A MVP honors with his teammate Tramon Mark 2 He originally signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Northern Colorado under head coach Jeff Linder He switched his commitment to Wyoming after Linder was hired there 3 College career editOn December 9 2020 Williams scored a freshman season high 30 points for Wyoming in an 83 61 win over Denver 4 On March 10 2021 he recorded 15 points 10 assists seven steals and six rebounds in a 111 80 first round victory over San Jose State at the Mountain West tournament 5 As a freshman Williams averaged 14 8 points and 4 3 assists per game 6 He was named Mountain West Freshman of the Year and to the Third Team All Mountain West 7 8 Following the season Williams transferred to Texas A amp M 9 He averaged 7 9 points 3 4 assists 2 2 rebounds and 1 3 steals per game For his junior season Williams transferred to San Francisco 10 Career statistics editLegend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG Field goal percentage 3P 3 point field goal percentage FT Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career highCollege edit Year Team GP GS MPG FG 3P FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPG2020 21 Wyoming 25 24 31 1 452 330 705 2 5 4 3 1 4 2 14 82021 22 Texas A amp M 27 25 24 5 362 283 610 2 2 3 4 1 3 1 7 92022 23 San Francisco 34 2 25 5 410 408 740 3 2 2 8 9 1 7 8Career 86 51 26 8 412 341 695 2 7 3 4 1 1 1 9 8Personal life editWilliams older brother Faite plays college basketball for Prairie View A amp M 1 References edit a b Potter Davis March 10 2021 Marcus Williams didn t garner much attention as a recruit That s changed at Wyoming Casper Star Tribune Retrieved July 5 2021 Dunnam Ted March 25 2020 Basketball Dickinson s Mark Williams share district MVP Houston Chronicle Retrieved July 5 2021 Potter Davis April 10 2020 Familiarity with Linder fan support sell Texas guard Marcus Williams on Wyoming Casper Star Tribune Retrieved July 5 2021 Marcus Williams goes for career high 30 in Wyoming victory over Denver Billings Gazette December 9 2020 Retrieved July 5 2021 Ike s 32 leads Wyoming past San Jose St 111 80 in MWC Associated Press March 10 2021 Retrieved July 5 2021 Hattersley Andrew April 17 2021 Standout Wyoming freshman Marcus Williams transfers to Texas A amp M 247Sports Retrieved July 5 2021 Tucker Cody March 8 2021 Media names Williams Mountain West Freshman of the Year 7220 Sports Retrieved July 5 2021 Katz Michael March 8 2021 Williams named Mountain West Freshman of the Year by media and coaches Wyoming Tribune Eagle Retrieved July 5 2021 Gambino Frank April 19 2021 Former UW Player Marcus Williams Transfers to Texas A amp M KTWO Retrieved July 5 2021 Wagner Jonathan May 9 2022 Former Texas A amp M guard Marcus Williams finds new home in transfer portal On3 com Retrieved November 12 2022 External links editSan Francisco Dons bio Texas A amp M Aggies bio Wyoming Cowboys bio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marcus Williams basketball born 2002 amp oldid 1172705281, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
