Hall of Fame

Jerald Williams

Jerald Williams

  • Class
    2013
  • Induction
    2019
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball


Williams was just the second Lycoming player to lead the NCAA Division III in a category, as he led all college basketball players with 9.9 assists per game as a senior in 2012-13 and also led all divisions of the NCAA with a 3.39 assist-turnover ratio. He finished fourth in Division III with 3.41 steals per game. His 268 assists were seventh in NCAA Division III history and his 9.9 average per game the eighth-best in Division III annals. Along the way, Williams was prolific, crossing 10 assists in a game 16 times and posting more than 15 twice. He earned two Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week awards during the season and was named the DIII News Player of the Month for November. He also notched a triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against Widener on Jan. 26. Williams, who earned two second-team all-conference awards in his career, was one of the most productive guards in school history, finishing sixth in NCAA Division III history with 828 career assists and 10th with 334 steals.  The 5-11 criminal justice major holds MAC career, single-season and game (21) records in assists and also holds the MAC career record for steals. The 2009-10 Commonwealth Conference Rookie of the Year, Williams finished in the top 25 in Division III in assists per game in each of his four years with the Warriors, finishing 25th as a freshman (5.4, 2009-10), fourth as a sophomore (7.3, 2010-11), second as a junior (8.4, 2011-12) and first as a senior (9.9, 2012-13). He also finished in the top 10 in Division III in steals in each of his four years, finishing sixth as a freshman (3.0, 2009-10), sixth as a sophomore (3.0, 2010-11), seventh as a junior (3.07, 2011-12) and fourth as a senior (3.41, 2012-13). The floor general also ushered in one of the most competitive eras in program history, as he helped the Warriors to a 72-35 record in his career as a four-year starting point guard, leading the team to three Commonwealth Conference Championship games and a NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010.
 
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