2017-18 (Redshirt Senior Year)
Named the MEAC Co-Player of the Week on Jan. 2 … Competed in 32 games and made 26 starts … Member of the MEAC All-Academic Team and the AD’s Honor Roll in the spring … Averaged 9.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game … Shot 42 percent from the floor (101-of-242), including 40 percent from 3-point range (65-of-163) … Also made 40-of-58 from the free throw line (69 percent) while totaling 307 points, 114 rebounds, 44 assists, 22 steals and eight blocks on the year … Averaged 27.2 minutes per game … Ranked fifth in the MEAC in 3-point field goal percentage (39.9) and 10th in 3-point field goals (2.0) … In MEAC games only, ranked 11th in 3-point field goal percentage (39.0) and 15th in 3-point field goals (2.0) … Stood seventh in NSU Division I single-season records in 3-point field goals (65) and 3-point field goal percentage (39.9), and 13th in 3-point field goal attempts (163) … Also ranked 10th in NSU overall records in 3-point field goals and 15th in 3-point field goal percentage … Ended his career 10th all-time at NSU in 3-point field goal percentage (38.1), 13th in 3-point field goals (107) and 14th in 3-point field goal attempts (281) … Had 17 games with 10 or more points, including eight in a nine-game span in the middle of the season … Shot 4-of-6 from deep, 5-of-9 overall and a career-high 7-of-8 from the free throw line for a season-high 21 points with four rebounds in a win at Stony Brook on Dec. 30 … Had 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, tying his career high by hitting 5-of-10 from deep as well, with six rebounds, two assists and two steals in a win over Delaware State on Feb. 12 … Also had 20 points in the last game of the season against North Carolina A&T, shooting a career-best 8-of-11 from the field and 4-of-5 from 3-point range with five rebounds … Knocked down 6-of-10 from the field, 3-of-7 from deep for a 16-point night against Kent State on Nov. 29 … Also had 16 points thanks to 4-of-6 3-point shooting with four rebounds and two steals in a road victory at Bethune-Cookman on Feb. 5 … Added 15 points (5-of-9 shooting, 3-of-6 from 3-point range), three rebounds and three assists against Niagara on Dec. 16 … Later went for 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting with four boards against ODU on Dec. 22 … Grabbed a season-high nine rebounds with 11 points, two assists and a career-high two blocks at North Carolina Central on Jan. 8 … The game before against Coppin State on Jan. 3, handed out a career-high five assists with nine points and seven rebounds in a victory over the Eagles … Started off a four-game stretch with 13 points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks at South Carolina State on Jan. 20, hitting 5-of-9 from the field and 3-of-6 from deep in the win … Made 5-of-9 again with 14 points, three rebounds and three assists at Savannah State on Jan. 22 … Posted 13 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in the third game of the stretch, a home triumph over Bethune-Cookman on Jan. 27 … Closed it out with 12 points, four assists and three rebounds in a win over Florida A&M on Jan. 29.
2016-17 (Redshirt Junior Year)
Competed in 33 games and made seven starts … Averaged 6.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game … Shot 42-of-118 (35.6 percent) from 3-point range and 68-of-188 (36.2 percent) overall … Also made 25-of-34 (73.5 percent) from the free throw line … Member of the AD’s Honor Roll both semesters and the MEAC All-Academic Team … Averaged 18.6 minutes per game … Totaled 203 points, 85 rebounds, 27 assists, 17 steals and four blocks on the season … Scored in double figures in seven games … Had his best night on Dec. 19 with a career-high 23 points on 7-of-16 shooting, including 5-of-7 from 3-point range, with four rebounds, three assists and two steals, keying an overtime victory against Eastern Kentucky … Shot 5-of-10 from 3-point range and 7-of-12 overall for a 20-point night at Savannah State on Feb. 6. Also added a season-high four assists, two rebounds and two steals … Had his first double-digit rebounding game with 10 boards and eight points against North Carolina Central on March 11 in the MEAC Tournament … Ended the season with nine points and six rebounds at Liberty on March 13 in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament … Set new career highs with three steals and two blocks while adding seven points, six rebounds and two assists in a victory over Shenandoah on Nov. 13 … Shot 5-of-8 from 3-point land for a 15-point night in a win against Elizabeth City State on Nov. 15 … Had 14 points, four rebounds and two assists in his first start of the season against Sacred Heart on Nov. 25, and followed that up with 13 points and seven rebounds at Loyola Chicago on Nov. 30 … Added 13 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal in a win over South Carolina State on Feb. 15, and 13 points, two rebounds and one assist in a MEAC Tournament victory against S.C. State on March 8 … In three straight games from Jan. 16-23, scored eight, nine and nine points with a combined five rebounds and two assists in three straight victories.
At Niagara County CC (Redshirt Sophomore Year – 2015-16)
Played in 18 games and averaged 16.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 assists per game … Earned second-team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region 3 honors … Led Niagara to the NJCAA Division II Region 3 playoffs and a 17-12 overall record … Missed part of the season due to injury … Led Niagara to an 11-5 mark in games in which he played 12 or more minutes … Became the first player from the school to move on to an NCAA Division I school in more than three decades … Totaled 289 points, 80 rebounds, 23 steals, 18 assists and three blocks on the year … Shot 43.1 percent overall (93-of-216), including 55-of-132 (41.7 percent) from 3-point range … Also shot 48-of-62 (77.4 percent) from the free throw line … Had 13 games with 10 or more points … Had six games with 20 or more points, including a season-high 34 on 10-of-16 shooting, including 5-of-9 3-point shooting, with 10 rebounds at Monroe CC on Feb. 20 … Also shot 9-of-11 from the free throw line that game … Made 8-of-14 from beyond the arc and 11-of-18 overall for 30 points with seven rebounds, two assists and two steals against Erie CC on Feb. 4 … Added 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting with six rebounds at Garrett College on Nov. 7 … Scored 21 points on 7-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-12 from 3-point range, with seven rebounds and two assists at Finger Lakes CC on Nov. 10 … Two games later, again had 21 points on 5-of-6 3-point shooting and 6-of-8 free throw shooting with three steals at Edison CC on Nov. 14 … Had a 24-point game against Jamestown CC on Feb. 18 … Grabbed a season-best 13 rebounds against Corning CC on Nov. 1 to go along with 18 points … Scored 17 points with five rebounds and a season-high four steals at Jamestown CC-Cattaraugus Campus on Feb. 2 … Competed in the Hampton Roads 7 Cities Basketball Pro-Am during the summer of 2016.
At St. Bonaventure (Sophomore Year – 2014-15)
Attended school at St. Bonaventure but did not compete in basketball.
At Hartwick College (Freshman Year – 2013-14)
Played in six games at Hartwick College during his freshman season … Totaled 10 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal … Hit 3-of-5 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, as well as 2-of-3 from the free throw line.
High School
Competed for the basketball team at Salesian High School all four years … On the team that won the Class B Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) intersectional (city) and state titles his sophomore year in 2010-11 and his junior year in 2011-12 … During his senior year in 2012-13 in the more difficult Class B division, led Salesian to a victory in the CHSAA intersectional playoffs.
Personal
Full name is Kyle S. Williams … Born on July 24, 1995 … Son of Elaine and Hepburn Williams … Has one older brother, Adrian … Majoring in sociology … Enjoys playing and watching soccer.
| CAREER HIGHS |
| Points |
23, vs. Eastern Kentucky (12-19-16) |
| FG Made |
8, vs. North Carolina A&T (3-8-18) |
| FG Att. |
16, vs. Eastern Kentucky (12-19-16) |
| 3 Pt. FG Made |
5 (4x), last: Delaware State (2-12-18) |
| 3 Pt. FG Att. |
10 (3x), last: Delaware State (2-12-18) |
| FT Made |
7 (2x), last: at Stony Brook (12-30-17) |
| FT Att. |
8 (2x), last: at Stony Brook (12-30-17) |
| Rebounds |
10, vs. N.C. Central (3-11-17) |
| Assists |
5, Coppin State (1-3-18) |
| Steals |
3, vs. Shenandoah (11-13-16) |
| Blocks |
2 (3x), last: at S.C. State (1-20-18) |
| Minutes |
39 (2x), last: at Hampton (2-10-18) |
