Austin Peay State University Athletics

Looking Ahead for 2009-10: Rugged frontcourt prospect again will be counted on for effective playing time in 2010-11...expected to provide depth along frontline at both the power forward and center spots...extremely strong individual who has added even more bulk and strength to frame...aggressive performer...considered good athlete who owns reputation as solid rebounder with shot-blocker capabilities...must develop more consistent low-post game to become offensive threat...has ability to put ball on floor and attack basket...capable defender also must learn to stay out of foul trouble.

As a sophomore in 2009-10: Endured an inconsistent second season in Govs' uniform...began season as starter but became reserve after campaign's midway point...played then career-high 30 minutes at Akron in first game of Glenn Wilkes Classic....then in first Daytona game of same tourney, played 37 minutes vs. IUPUI, grabbing seven rebounds....scored nine points and grabbed eight rebounds in 35 minutes vs. North Carolina State...tallied first double-figure scoring game (12 points), going 6-of-8 from floor, against Niagara, including game-winning bucket ...grabbed career-high 11 rebounds against Drake...scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting to go with six rebounds against Freed-Hardeman...endured unproductive offensive night against SEMO, but grabbed a team-high eight rebounds before fouling out for third time during season...registered  career-high three steals and two blocks against EIU...scored seven points and had two blocks at Ohio while dishing out career-high four assists before fouling out for seventh time during his career...scored in double-figures for third time vs. Marian (Ind.) with 10 points...played 34 minutes against Evansville, finishing with six points and eight rebounds...took shot to eye at Missouri early in the second half and didn’t return for final 15:54....played  career-high 40 minutes in OT loss at Morehead State, scoring just two points and pulling down only four rebounds...came off bench for first time at Eastern Kentucky, recording his season’s second double-digit rebound (11) performance...returned to starting lineup for home games against UT Martin and Murray State  before serving as reserve for 12 of final 13 games...matched a career-high with three blocks against UT Martin...failed to score in 25 minutes against Murray State...struggled in new reserve role...in fact, score just two points and grabbed five rebounds over two-game stretch...suffered ankle sprain during Govs' Friday practice at Jacksonville State...injury forced him to miss JSU game and limited him to just nine total minutes combined in the Eastern Kentucky and Morehead State games...scored seven points off bench against Jacksonville State, the most since scoring 10 points against Marian (Ind.)...against Tennessee Tech, grabbed three offensive rebounds for second-straight game...made surprise start at Southeast Missouri, grabbed 5 rebounds and blocked 2 shots in 19 minutes.

As a redshirt freshman in 2008-09: Endured typical first season ups and downs....started 12 times, including six games down the stretch...was third only to Kyle Duncan and Wes Channels in fouls committed, fouling out three times during season...shot impressive 60 percent from floor, but made just 47.1 percent at line...didn't start season opener at Evansville but provided 20 minutes off bench in first career game, blocking three shots  while scoring first career bucket...tallied five points in 16 minutes against Ohio....scored seven points, making three of five shots while grabbing three rebounds at SEMO...battled foul problems at Louisville, being charged with four in just 10 minutes...gained first career start against Stephen F. Austin in Jim Thorpe Classic, responding with four points and a team-high six rebounds....started for second time at home against Morehead State in early January, leading team with four rebounds....played then season-high 24 minutes, finished with six points and points rebounds, at Murray State....starting in place of injured Ernest Fields, narrowly missed double-double at Tennessee State Jan. 17, finishing with career-high 10 points and nine rebounds...enjoyed strong defensive performance at home against Tennessee Tech, finishing with 10 rebounds and three blocked shots...grabbed six rebounds in loss at Eastern Kentucky...played just nine minutes in fouling out at Morehead State...also fouled out in road win at Tennessee Tech, finishing with four rebounds and three points...rejoined starting lineup Feb. 17 at Jacksonville State, starting three straight games...charged with four fouls in two of the games, limiting his minutes...one of three freshman (Anthony Campbell and Tyrone Caldwell being the others) to start at Drake in the ESPNU BracketBuster game, Feb. 21, finishing with three points and four rebounds...came off bench in OVC tourney first-round game against Eastern Illinois...pulled down five boards in game while scoring five points...as a result, earned start against Murray State in OVC finals, scoring seven points and grabbing five rebounds....returned also started both OVC tourney final contest and CollegeInsider.com tourney game against Bradley...grabbed four rebounds before fouling out against Morehead State in OVC title game.

As a freshman redshirt in 2007-08: Used redshirt to add even more strength and bulk to stout frame...added nearly 20 pounds of muscle after signing...he and fellow redshirt John Fraley spent much of 2007-08 learning system and working on improving basketball skills.

In high school: Played forward for Greg Shirley at Ocoee (Fla.) High School... four-year starter...averaged 15.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as senior...blocked 66 shots and was 55 percent field-goal shooter...selected honorable mention All-State in 2006-07...also was preseason McDonald’s All-America nominee...earned earned All-Central Florida, all-county and all-conference...participated in Florida All-Star game. In addition to his scoring and rebounding averages, he blocked 66 shots as a senior and was a 55 percent field-goal shooter.

Personal:  Business marketing major...son of Effie Williams...born June 15, 1989… age 21.