Samuell Williamson
 Williamson in December 2019 | |
| No. 11 – SMU Mustangs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | American Athletic Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 7, 2000 Rockwall, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rockwall (Rockwall, Texas) |
| College | Louisville (2019–2022) SMU (2022–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Samuell Williamson (born September 7, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the SMU Mustangs of the American Athletic Conference (AAC).
High school career
Williamson attended Rockwall High School in Rockwall, Texas for his four years of high school. As a junior, Williamson averaged 23.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in helping Rockwall to a 20–12 record, earning first-team Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-state honors. As a senior in 2018–19, Williamson averaged 25 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists to guide Rockwall High School to a 30–6 record, the regional semifinals and a No. 8 ranking in the final regular-season Class 6A state poll.
Recruiting
On September 17, 2018, Williamson committed to play at the University of Louisville.[1]
Williamson was initially a four-star recruit but he became a five-star recruit by the end of his senior season.[2]
He was considered a five-star recruit by
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuell Williamson SF |
Rockwall, TX | Rockwall (TX) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Sep 17, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92
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| Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 15 ESPN : 24
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College career
Williamson scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds in his college debut, a 87–74 win over Miami (FL).[6] He scored a season-high 15 points to go with five rebounds on November 13, 2019, in a 91–62 win over Indiana State.[7] As a freshman, Williamson averaged 4.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game.[8]
In Williamson's sophomore season debut against Seton Hall, he injured his toe, forcing him to miss at least one game.[9] He averaged 9.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.[10]
On March 26, 2022, Williamson entered the transfer portal.[11] He would eventually transfer to SMU.[12]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Louisville | 31 | 1 | 15.3 | .470 | .333 | .690 | 2.5 | .6 | .3 | .2 | 4.4 |
| 2020–21 | Louisville | 18 | 15 | 28.6 | .479 | .250 | .706 | 8.1 | 1.2 | .3 | .1 | 9.6 |
| 2021–22 | Louisville | 30 | 6 | 16.9 | .456 | .154 | .569 | 3.7 | .8 | .5 | .1 | 5.6 |
| 2022–23 | SMU | 32 | 30 | 29.8 | .472 | .176 | .554 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .8 | 9.3 |
| Career | 111 | 52 | 22.1 | .470 | .247 | .606 | 5.1 | 1.6 | .7 | .3 | 7.0 | |
References
- The Courier-Journal. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ Rutherford, Mike (May 7, 2019). "Samuell Williamson rises all the way to No. 15 in 247 Sports final rankings". Card Chronicle. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- 247Sports. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "Samuell Williamson, 2019 Small forward". Rivals. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "Samuell Williamson". ESPN. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "Nwora scores 23 to lead No. 5 Louisville past Miami 87-74". ESPN. Associated Press. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Nwora leads No. 4 Louisville past Indiana State 91-62". ESPN. Associated Press. November 13, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Lerner, Danielle (March 27, 2020). "Ten thoughts on Louisville's 10 scholarship players for 2020-21". The Athletic. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ Bennett, Brian (May 13, 2021). "A dozen thoughts on Louisville's 12 scholarship players as Chris Mack loads up with more shooters". The Athletic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Backus, Will (March 26, 2022). "Louisville forward, former five-star prospect Samuell Williamson enters NCAA transfer portal". Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ Dawson, Brett (April 13, 2022). "Louisville basketball transfer Samuell Williamson headed to Southern Methodist University". Retrieved January 6, 2023.