Courtney Williams college

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Courtney Williams college
Courtney Williams

Courtney Williams is an American WNBA player, currently playing as a guard for the Minnesota Lynx. She attended the University of South Florida from 2012 to 2016 and was a prolific scorer and an athletic player. Williams was also an All-Conference First Team and an Honorable Mention for the All-American team. Her college performance was characterized by high numbers as she was the leading scorer in the American Athletic Conference during her junior year with an average of 20.3 points per game. For her performance at South Florida, Williams was admitted to the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

In the WNBA, Williams was drafted eighth overall in the 2016 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury but later joined the Connecticut Sun. In her professional career, she has been with several teams such as the Atlanta Dream, and the Chicago Sky, and is currently with the Minnesota Lynx. Williams was given her first WNBA All-Star nomination in 2021.

Which college did Courtney Williams go to?

Courtney Williams college
Courtney Williams #10 USF (Green jersey) playing against UConn in 2014

Courtney Williams played college basketball for the University of South Florida (USF) from 2012 to 2016. She was a guard and she was able to establish herself as a scorer and a very athletic player. In her junior year, Williams was the leading scorer in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) with an average of 20.3 points per game. She was also included in the All-Conference First Team and was given an Honorable Mention for the All-American team.

In her college career, Williams scored a total of 2,304 points and ranked second in the USF all-time scoring list, third in rebounds (931), sixth in assists (318) and seventh in blocks (93). She also proved her all-around ability by being heavily involved in other aspects, scoring on average 7.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game during her junior year and 8.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists in her senior year. Williams’ accomplishments at the USF made her part of the university’s Athletic Hall of Fame, which shows the impact she had in the program.

Courtney Williams College Stats

Below mentioned are Courtney Williams’ college stats:

YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012-13South Florida3324541.932.472.53.40.90.80.47.4
2013-14South Florida3658643.827.476.77.52.41.00.516.3
2014-15South Florida3571042.036.978.97.53.31.60.920.3
2015-16South Florida3476342.638.269.78.42.61.30.922.4
CareerSouth Florida138230442.635.374.66.72.31.20.716.7

Courtney Williams High School

Courtney Williams played basketball in high school for Charlton County High School in Folkston, Georgia where she had a very successful career. Williams set the scoring record for a single game at her high school, by scoring 42 points, breaking the previous record of 40 points, which was set by Williams’ mother Michelle who set the record 22 years ago.

Williams was also rewarded on a national level. She was chosen to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game in 2012, which is only for the top high school players in the United States.

FAQ's On Courtney Williams college

A. Yes, Courtney Williams has one All-Star nomination in the 2021, WNBA season, as of September 2024. 

A. Courtney Williams attended and played for the University of Florida. 

A. Courtney Williams has played for the Phoenix Mercury, Connecticut Sun, Atlanta Dream and the Minnesota Lynx. 

A. No, Courtney Williams has not yet won a WNBA title, as of September 2024.

A. In the 2024 WNBA season, Courtney Williams averaged 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game, while shooting 44.3% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range.

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