Darrion Williams

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Darrion Williams
No. 5–Texas Tech Red Raiders
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League Big 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-04-23) April 23, 2003 (age 21) [1]
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

Darrion Williams (born April 23, 2003) [1] is an American college basketball player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played at Nevada.

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Early life and high school

Williams grew up in Sacramento, California and initially attended Capital Christian School. After his sophomore year he transferred to Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. [2] Williams' junior season at Bishop Gorman was canceled due to Covid-19. [3] He was named the Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior. [4] Williams was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Nevada. [3]

College career

Williams began his college career with the Nevada Wolf Pack. [5] He averaged 7.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.4 steals per game and was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year. [6] After the season, Williams entered the NCAA transfer portal. [7]

Williams transferred to Texas Tech. [8] He averaged 11.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game and was named third-team All-Big 12 Conference. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Darrion Williams - NBADraft.net". nbadraft.net. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Top high school basketball players leave Sacramento". The Sacramento Bee . September 6, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Murray, Chris (April 18, 2022). "Nevada basketball officially signs Darrion Williams, Nevada state player of the year". NevadaSportsnet.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  4. ↑ "NCAA Tournaments filled with familiar Las Vegas faces". Las Vegas Review-Journal . March 15, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Darrion Williams blossoming into a star for Texas Tech basketball". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . February 13, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Nevada's Darrion Williams, Jarod Lucas earn honors in Mountain West basketball awards". Reno Gazette-Journal . March 7, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Nevada's Darrion Williams to enter transfer portal". Reno Gazette-Journal . March 25, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ Moore, CJ; Vecenie, Sam; Bass, Tobias (April 18, 2023). "Former Nevada forward Darrion Williams transfers to Texas Tech". The Athletic . Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Darrion Williams announces return to Texas Tech basketball". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . April 16, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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