2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
At Pitt Johnstown
2007-08 Season
William, a WVIAC All-Tournament Team selection, wrapped-up his junior season as the team leader in assists (188) and steals (74) and tied for the team lead in blocks (23). He also averaged 6.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game from his point guard position. His 6.1 assists per game ranked 16th in NCAA Division II, while his 2.4 steals per game were 20th. William also ranked 79th in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.74. His 344 career assists rank sixth on the Mountain Cat All-Time Assist List. William paced the team in assists 19 times and steals 15 times. He scored in double figures eight times, dished out five or more assists 23 times and made three or more steals in a game 13 times. Through three seasons, William has career-highs of 16 points against Concord (WV) University in the WVIAC Tournament on Feb. 28, 2008 and seven rebounds against Millersville University in the NCAA East Regional Tournament on March 16, 2008. He also collected 10 assists at Salem International (WV) University on Feb. 21, 2008, 10 assists against Alderson-Broaddus (WV) College in the WVIAC Tournament on March 1, 2008 and 10 assists against Millersville in the NCAA East Regional Tournament on March 16, 2008.
2006-07 Season
William played in all 30 games and made one start. He averaged 3.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He also shot 49.4% (40-81) from the field, 47.1% (16-34) from three-point range and 66.7% (14-21) from the free-throw line. William’s 78 assists were third on the team, while his 26 steals ranked fifth on the team. He led Pitt Johnstown in rebounding one time and paced the team in assists seven times. William scored in double figures twice, including a season-best 13 points against Seton Hill University on Dec. 8, 2006. He also had five rebounds against Penn State-Fayette on Dec. 4, 2006 and five rebounds against Mansfield University on Feb. 19, 2007 and nine assists at West Virginia Wesleyan on Nov. 28, 2006.
2005-06 Season
William provided the Mountain Cats with quality guard-play off the bench as a red-shirt freshman. In 27 games-played, William averaged 2.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 16 minutes per game. He also blocked 15 shots and made 32 steals. William shot 37.8% (31-82) from the field, 26.9% (7-26) from three-point range and 62.5% (10-16) from the free-throw line. He scored in double figures twice, pulled down five or more rebounds six times and dished out five or more assists six times. William posted season-highs of 14 points against Penn State-Harrisburg on Dec. 9, 2005, six rebounds on three occasions and nine assists against Wheeling Jesuit (WV) University on Jan. 19, 2006.
At Greater Johnstown High School
William played for head coach Dan Shipman at Greater Johnstown High School where he led his team in scoring at 14 points per game. He also averaged five rebounds and four assists per game on his way to being named Johnstown Trojan team Most Valuable Player as a senior. William scored a career-high 22 points against Central Cambria High School during the 2003-04 season. He also helped lead Greater Johnstown to 25-4 overall record, a Laurel Highlands Conference Championship, a District 6 Championship and a trip to the Second Round of the 2004 AAA Pennsylvania State Playoffs. He earned the Tribune-Democrat Player of the Year honors in 2004. William, a two-year starter and two-year team captain, was a member of the National Honor Society. He was awarded a Minority Scholarship and the Honor Roll Award.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2004-05Redshirt
G
5'10"
160 lbs
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2005-06Redshirt
G
5'10"
160 lbs
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2006-07Sophomore
G
5'10"
165 lbs
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2007-08Junior
G
5'10"
170 lbs
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2008-09Senior
G
5'10"
170 lbs
