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Paul Williams, one of the top prep recruits out of Michigan, brought a reputation as a clutch shooter and lockdown defender to the Flyer backcourt. He was a member of the A-10's Preseason All-Newcomer team.
An athletic 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Detroit's Renaissance High School, Williams was one of four finalists for the title of Michigan's "Mr. Basketball" during his senior year. As a senior, he averegaed 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game, and once scored 55 points during his junior year.
After 32 games of play during his Freshman debut, Williams shows sure signs of improving numbers in all categories, adding to the success of the Flyers in the upcoming 2009-10 season.
2008-09
Williams scored nine points and shot 3-for-5 from three-point range in a win over Troy. He tabulated four points and three rebounds versus Coppin State. Against UNC Greensboro, he finished with two rebounds, one assist and one steal. Paul corralled four rebounds in 11 minutes versus Miami. he picked up two steals, a rebound and an assist versus St. Bonaventure. Williams snagged a season-best six rebounds and scored four points versus Saint Louis. He added another five rebounds against Saint Joseph's. Paul sank a three-pointer and dished out two assists against No. 14 Xavier. He scored six points, grabbed two rebounds and dished out an assist versus Richmond. Williams matched his season-best with six rebounds and added four points at Saint Louis, and had three rebounds at No. 17/18 Xavier. He added seven points and four rebounds versus Duquesne, and had four points and two rebounds against Richmond in the A-10 Quarterfinals. Versus West Virginia in the NCAA First Round,
Williams recorded three points
Personal Data
Son of Joslyn Smith
Birthday - February 14, 1989
Major - Undeclared (College of Arts & Sciences)
High School Coach - Mark White, Cameron Nichols
AAU Team - The Family
Career Statistics
| Year |
GP |
GS |
Min |
FG |
Att |
Pct |
3Pt |
Att |
Pct |
FT |
Att |
Pct |
Reb |
Avg |
Ast |
Blk |
Stl |
Pts |
Avg |
| 2008-09 |
32 |
0 |
368 |
26 |
79 |
.329 |
10 |
38 |
.263 |
8 |
13 |
.615 |
59 |
1.8 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
70 |
2.2 |
| CAREER |
32 |
0 |
368 |
26 |
79 |
.329 |
10 |
38 |
.263 |
8 |
13 |
.615 |
59 |
1.8 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
70 |
2.2 |
Dayton Career Highs
Points: 9, Troy (12/2/08)
Rebounds: 6, Saint Louis (1/29/09); Saint Louis (2/21/09)
Assists: 2, Xavier (2/11/09)
Steals: 2, St. Bonaventure (1/25/09); Kansas (3/22/09)
FGs Made: 3, Troy (12/2/08); Duquesne (3/7/09)
Blocks: N/A
FT Made: 2, Akron (12/6/08); Rhode Island (2/25/09)
Minutes: 21, Richmond (2/14/09)
Flyer 22's...
Pete Boyle (1950-51), George Woywood (1952-54), Al Sicking (1954-57), Hank Josefczyk (1957-60), Harold Schoen (1960-64), Rudy Waterman (1965-68), Rex Gardecki (1969-72), Bill Frericks (1975-77), John Tomlinson (1979-80), Roosevelt Chapman (1980-84), Steve Pittman (1985-89), Al Sickard (1989-92), Shawn Haughn (1993-97), Marques Bennett (2002-2006)
