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3 Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams
  • Height:
    6'9
  • Weight:
    250
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Freeport, NY
  • High School:
    St. John the Baptist Diocesan HS
  • Previous College:
    Grambling State University
  • Position:
    Center
  • Major:
    Computer Science

Bio

Season: 1st

@ Grambling State: Played two seasons with the Division I Tigers from 2014 to 2016...averaged 18.9 minutes, 2.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per-game while accumulating 10 blocks, seven assists and five steals in 2014-15...went on to average 11.1 minutes, 1.8 points and 1.5 rebounds per-game and registere nine blocks, five steals and three assists in 2015-16. 

High School: Standout four-year varsity basketball player under Jim Plate and Andre Edwards at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in Long Island...also played one season of varsity volleyball...school's all-time season and career leader in rebounds and blocked shots, and single-game record holder with 32 in a championship game...6th all-time leading scorer with 1,129 points...All-League selection in 2012 and 2014...All-State selection in 2012...All-Long Island in 2013 and 2014...graduated with Cum Laude honors.

Personal: Son of Winston and Rachael Williams...has one younger sister, Madison...Computer Science major with career goal of becoming a pilot or software engineer...hobbies include playing video games and listening to music...enjoys watching football and lacrosse...favorite athletes are Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis...favorite foods are bacon, egg & cheese, jerk chicken, Long Island pizza...favorite movies are The Fast & Furious series, Django Unchained, Belly, Paid in Full, Get Rich or Die Trying...favorite TV shows are The Office, Narcos, and Scandal...favorite music artists are Dave East, Fabolous, Young Thug, Gucci Mane, and Jadakiss...chose UDC for its city atmosphere and it's close to home...dream as a college athlete is to win a conference championship...most impressive person he's ever met is Kyrie Irving...strangest gameday habit is he has to take at least a two-hour nap before every game.