Demetrice Williams-G

Height: 187cm / 6'2''
Position: Guard
Born: 1980
Team: Kapfenberg (AUT) (2006-06)
Nationality: USA

Career / Comments:
Born Demetrice Vashaun Williams on Oct. 17, 1980 at Albany, Ga…father is Darren Williams...has a younger brother and sister...thinks about his best friend (Michael Reid) who was killed in a car accident to get pumped for games and dedicated his basketball career to Reid...Williams wears the game shorts of Reid during all games that he plays...gets dressed the same for every game

Outlook:
Demetrice is a lightning quick guard with good size and is an incredible athlete. Demetrice is a point guard who can run a team and can also score. He is great in transition (fast break) and can also make the open shot. Demetrice is great in the pick and roll, punishing defences with penetration, his jump shot and assists. He is a smart player that makes good decisions and keeps a team under control. Demetrice will lead any league in which he plays, in steals. His quickness and size allows him to defend any guard on the floor and take any team out of there offence. Most of all Demetrice is a winner, and a great person. He is a true leader and is ready to make a strong impact where ever he goes. Any organization or society would be lucky to have him.
John Pelphrey's (University of South Alabama Head Coach) Background of Demetrice Williams: "Combo guard who possesses tremendous speed and quickness. Great defender with his size and quickness; Scores every way possible; All he needs is 4 guys around him that know how to play. Can knock down open jumper but is a constant threat off the dribble with his speed. Can finish strong at the basket with his 35" vertical jump. Great character off the floor and a very good person. Will do anything to win.

Career:
1999-2000: South Alabama (NCAA): 9.3ppg
2000-2001: South Alabama (NCAA): 9.4ppg, 1.8rpg, 3.2apg. Led the team to back-to-back Sun Belt Conference Championships.
2001-2002: South Alabama (NCAA): 28 games: 13.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.9 apg. Team Captain. Finished the season ranked 7th in the Nation in steals and 1st in the SBC in assists averaged (6.2)
2002-2003: South Alabama (NCAA): 28 games: 14.0ppg, 3.4rpg, 4.9apg. Team Captain, finished the season in the Sun Belt Conference ranked 1st in assists, 8th in scoring, 9th in 3-point field goal percentage (37.6%), 12th in field goal percentage (45.3%), 10th in free throw percentage (82.4%), and 9th in 3-pointers made per game (2.15). Sun Belt Conference Runner-up Player of the Year, 1st Team All Conference. SBC Defensive Player of the Year. 7th in the Nation in steals.
Summer 2003 – University of South Alabama Summer League – 26 points and 9 assists (1st)
Fall 2003 – AIA Egyptian National Team Tour - 7 game series - Defeated Egyptian National team 4 games to 1 - MVP - Averaged 18 points,10 assists, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals.
2003-2004: Fresno Heat Wave (ABA) – 19 points and 7 assists (Second on Team in Scoring and Assists) video tapes are available – Coach Sean Higgins
Summer 2004 – SEBL League – 18 points 6 assists - Finished 1st-(Clayton Vets)
Summer 2004 – WBA - Workout's
2004-2005: AIA (Athletes in Action) Tour Team – Averaged (21.3 pts), Assists (7.1), Free throw Shooting 1st (180 /196, 92 %), Free Throws attempted 2nd (196), Three Point Shooting 40 %, Number of times fouled in a game (6.0 times per game)
2005 April: Kentucky Reach open tryout (WBA)
2005-2006: In Nov.'05 signed at Essex & Herts Leopards (ENG-EBL): 17 games: 4.1apg, in Mar.'06 moved to Superfund Bulls Kapfenberg (AUT-Bundesliga): 9 games: 7.6ppg, 2.1rpg, 5.0apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 50.0%
2006: And1 Summer League in Jesolo (Venice) (ITA)

Awards/Achievements:
HS Class 3A, first-team all-state honors -99
Sun Belt Conf. West Division Regular Season Winner -01
2nd Team All Sun Belt Conference-02
All-Sun Belt Conf. Honorable Mention -02
1st Team All Sun Belt Conference-03
3rd All Time in Assists at University of South Alabama
1st All Time in Games Started and Minutes played at University of South Alabama
2nd All Time in Steals at University of South Alabama
Austrian Bundesliga A Regular Season Runner-Up -06
Austrian Bundesliga A Semifinals -06