Mikaylah Williams

Mikaylah Williams (born July 8, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Mikaylah Williams
No. 12 – LSU Tigers
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-07-08) July 8, 2005
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
High schoolParkway
(Bossier City, Louisiana)
CollegeLSU (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place2022 HungaryTeam
Women's 3x3 basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup
Gold medal – first place2023 HungaryTeam
Gold medal – first place2022 HungaryTeam
Gold medal – first place2021 HungaryTeam

High school career

Williams played basketball for Parkway High School in Bossier City, Louisiana. She also competed in softball and track and field during high school. In her junior basketball season, she earned Louisiana Miss Basketball and Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year honors after helping her team reach the Class 5A state title game.[1] As a senior, Williams led Parkway to the non-select Division I state championship, leaving as the school's all-time leading scorer. She was named Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year and repeated as Louisiana Miss Basketball and Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year.[2][3][4] Williams played in the McDonald's All-American Game and the Nike Hoop Summit.[5]

Recruiting

In middle school, Williams committed to play college softball for Louisiana and received basketball scholarship offers from LSU, Ole Miss and Arkansas.[6] By the end of high school, she was considered a five-star recruit and the number two player in her class by ESPN.[7] On June 24, 2022, Williams committed to play college basketball for LSU over offers from Ole Miss, Baylor, Duke and Texas A&M.[8]

National team career

Williams played for the United States at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup in Hungary. She averaged 8.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists, helping her team win the gold medal.[9]

In 3x3 basketball, Williams led the United States to three gold medals at the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup, being named MVP of each tournament from 2021 to 2023.[10] She was named USA Basketball 3x3 Athlete of the Year in 2022.[11]

Personal life

Williams' parents both played college basketball: her mother, LaTonya, for Northwestern State, and her father, Patrick, for Bossier Parish Community College. Her younger brother, Kaleb, plays basketball and football for Parkway High School.[6]

References
  1. Watson, Jimmy (April 16, 2022). "Parkway's Mikaylah Williams is LSWA's Miss Basketball for 2022". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  2. Watson, Jimmy (January 13, 2023). "LSU signee Mikaylah Williams, nation's top girls basketball prospect, breaks Parkway scoring record". The Times. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  3. Watson, Jimmy (April 22, 2023). "How good is LSWA's Miss Basketball, LSU signee Mikaylah Williams? Kim Mulkey explains". The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  4. "Mikaylah Williams Named Louisiana Player of the Year". LSU Athletics. March 8, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  5. Hedges, Russell (April 9, 2023). "High school basketball: Mikaylah Williams leads Team USA to victory in first women's game at Nike Hoop Summit". Bossier Press-Tribune. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  6. Hedges, Russell (June 27, 2019). "Future Parkway freshman excels in athletics and classroom; already a top college prospect, Mikaylah Williams keeping things in perspective". Bossier Press-Tribune. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  7. "Mikaylah Williams 2023 High School Girls' Basketball Profile". ESPN. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  8. Philippou, Alexa (June 24, 2022). "Mikaylah Williams, No. 1 women's basketball recruit in Class of 2023, commits to LSU". ESPN. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  9. Hedges, Russell (July 17, 2022). "Basketball: Parkway's Mikaylah Williams gets second gold medal as USA wins FIBA U17 Women's World Cup". Bossier Press-Tribune. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  10. Hedges, Russell (September 5, 2023). "Basketball: Former Parkway star Williams named MVP as USA takes gold in FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup in Hungary". Bossier Press-Tribune. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  11. "Mikaylah Williams Named USA Basketball's 3x3 Athlete of the Year". USA Basketball. December 14, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
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