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THIS SEASON: Should emerge as one of the top wings in the WAC this season... Is the best one-on-one defender on the team... Can take the ball to the basket and has developed into a solid three-point shooter... Needs to take the next step in his game and be a consistent player for an entire season... Is left-handed. 2009 SEASON (SO.): Started 31 games and played in all 35 during his sophomore season... Finished the year by averaging 5.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, while shooting 46.4 percent from the field, 38.5 percent from three-point range and 68.1 percent from the free throw line... Played an average of 24.6 minutes per game... During league games, he averaged 6.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, while shooting 49.4 percent from the field, 46.2 percent from three-point range and 78.6 percent from the free throw line... Averaged 10.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists during the WAC Tournament as he shot 52.9 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from three-point range and was a perfect 11-of-11 at the free throw line... Scored in double-figures seven times during the season, including a career-high 17 points against San Jose State at home in the regular season finale as he was 7-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range... Registered a career-high six rebounds at Louisiana Tech and had a career-high six assists against both Utah and SJSU at home... Was voted the team's Best Defensive Player by his teammates. 2008 SEASON (Fr.): Played in 29 games, starting three in his first year at Utah State... Averaged 2.4 points, 1.0 assists and 0.8 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game... Shot 38.8 percent from the field, 36.0 percent from three-point range and 62.5 percent from the free throw line... His three starts were in consecutive games against Montana-Western, Cal Poly and UC Irvine... Scored a season-high 10 points against Illinois State in the postseason MasterCard NIT as he was 4-of-5 from the field and 2-of-2 from three-point range... Finished the season by averaging 5.5 points and shooting 60.0 percent from the field in his last four games... Took two charges and recorded one dunk during the season. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-state honors as a prep senior in 2006 at Federal Way High School in Federal Way, Wash... Averaged just under 27 points and five rebounds per game as he led his team to the championship game of the district tournament... Scored a career-high 40 points against Bellermine Prep and had a career-high 12 rebounds against Bemer High School... Also played in the Washington State All-Star game... Earned first-team all-city honors as a junior averaging approximately 16 points and five rebounds per game... Played at the same high school as NBA players Donny Marshall and Michael Dickerson. PERSONAL: Full name is Earnest Williams... Born July 1, 1988 in Tacoma, Wash... One of six children of Earnest and Mae Williams... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Enjoys watching movies and hanging out with family and friends... Married Jamelah Brown, who played basketball at Utah State from 2007-08, on July 25, 2009. DID YOU KNOW? Pooh's dad, Earnest, is a pastor for a non-denomination church in Tacoma, Wash. COACH MORRILL ON WILLIAMS: Pooh finished last season strong. He brings things to the table that we desperately need. He is a strong, athletic wing who takes great pride in his defense. Pooh emerged offensively last year as his confidence grew. He has the ability to get to the basket as well as anyone on our team and when he is selective with his shot he shoots the three for a very good percentage. COACH JONES ON WILLIAMS: Pooh really matured last year and in the second half of the season he became a very good offensive player. Much like Tyler Newbold, we need Pooh to continue to be a great defensive player and at the same time score the ball. |
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