Troy University Athletics
2020-21 Basketball (M) Roster
Roster
Desmond Williams
- Position:
- G
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 165
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Montgomery, Ala.
- High School:
- Brewbaker Tech HS
Sophomore (2021-22)
• Started in 29 games – most for Troy
• Was one of two Trojans to play all 32 games for 688 total minutes
• Averaged seven points, two rebounds, 1.4 assists and one steal in 21.6 minutes
• Scored in double figures in seven games (Carver – 17, UT-Martin – 16, Rust – 14, Alabama A&M – 19, Arkansas St – 18, UTA – 11, Abilene Christian – 14) with his season-high of 21 coming at Mercer
• Hit a career-high six 3-pointers against Arkansas St. – shot 6-of-9 from deep
• Positioned 13th in SBC and second for Troy in 3-pointers made at 1.7 per game
• Seated second for Troy in steals with 32 on the season (1.0 per game)
• Swiped multiple steals in nine games (Carver – 2, North Dakota – 2, UT-Martin – 2, Alabama A&M – 3, Arkansas Baptist – 2, at Mercer – 2, Coastal Carolina – 2, App St. – 2, at ULM – 2)
Sophomore (2020-21)
• Appeared in all 28 games with 10 starts
• Led the team in three-pointers with 37
• Also led the squad in three-point percentage after going 37-for-113 (32.7 percent)
• Averaged 6.5 points and 2.5 rebounds
• Added 32 assists, 16 steals and a pair of blocks
• Exploded in the opening round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, tallying a season-high 20 points
Freshman (2019-20):
• After his redshirt was lifted (missed 7 games), he appeared in the remaining 24 games making 21 starts
• Averaged 9.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists
• Hit 42 total 3-pointers, the third most on the team
• Led the Trojans in 3-point percentage (38.9 percent)
• Scored in double figures 11 times
• Tallied 48 points in his first four appearances
• Contributed his first 20-point performance against Chattanooga (Dec. 15)
• Scored 13 points and hit three 3-point field goals in Troy’s victory at Texas State (Jan. 6)
• Erupted for 15 points and four 3-pointers in Troy’s victory over Little Rock (Jan. 9)
• Scored 13 points and grabbed a career-best 6 rebounds in Troy’s 75-65 victory over Georgia State (Jan. 18)
• Established a new career-high, 23 points at Georgia State (Feb. 1)
• Hit a career-best five 3-pointers and hit 8-of-10 free throws in that contest.
High School:
• Graduated from Brewbaker Tech High School in Montgomery, Ala.
• Played for head coach Chauncey Shines
• Scored 2,500 career points in high school (school record)
• Selected to the Alabama All-State team his senior year and was a finalist for the 5A Alabama Player of the Year
• Named an All-District selection all four seasons
• Earned Second Team All-State honors as a junior
• Played in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game and the Alabama North/South All-Star game
• Recorded a triple-double and scored 45-points in high school.
Personal:
• Full name is Desmond De’Andre Williams
• Born Sept. 11, 2000
• Son of Barbara Williams and Paris Davis
• Intends to major in Computer Science
• Enjoys playing 2K and making freestyle raps with his friends.
