Benny Williams (basketball)

Benjamin Williams (born April 30, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Syracuse Orange of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Benny Williams
No. 13 Syracuse Orange
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-04-30) April 30, 2002
Bowie, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeSyracuse (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Williams played junior varsity basketball for Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland for two years. He stood 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) as a freshman and was rejected by many Amateur Athletic Union programs. Williams grew 11 in (28 cm) from 2016 to 2018, and transferred to St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland, where he repeated his sophomore year.[1] As a junior, he averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks per game, earning First Team All-Met honors.[2] For his senior season, he transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida due to concerns over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to facilities at St. Andrew's.[3] He averaged 16.3 points and six rebounds per game as a senior.[4] Williams was named to the Jordan Brand Classic roster.[5]

Recruiting

Williams was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals, and a four-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN.[6] He committed to playing college basketball for Syracuse over offers from Maryland, Georgetown and Miami (Florida).[7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Benny Williams
SF / PF
Bowie, MD IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 4, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 21  247Sports: 40  ESPN: 32
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Syracuse 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  • "2021 Syracuse Orange Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.

College career

On February 28, 2022, Williams suffered a lower body injury in an overtime loss to North Carolina, which was later determined to be season-ending. He averaged 1.9 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.[8]

References

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