Darrion Williams Explained

Darrion Williams
Team:Texas Tech Red Raiders
Number:5
Position:Shooting guard / small forward
League:Big 12 Conference
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:225
Birth Date:23 April 2003[1]
Birth Place:Sacramento, California, U.S.
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Darrion Williams (born April 23, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played at Nevada.

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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Notes and References

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