samuel WILLIAMSon

POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 6-7
CLASS: JUNIOR
HOMETOWN: ROCKWALL, TX
HIGH SCHOOL: ROCKWALL
TWITTER: @SamuellW
INSTAGRAM: @samuellW
OHIO STATE OVERVIEW

  • Grabbed double-digit boards in seven games as a sophomore, including five of the last seven. He led the Cardinals in rebounding (8.1 rpg) and ranked third in ACC. He pulled down six or more rebounds in 14 of his 18 games in 2020-21. His 8.9 rebounding average in conference games was second in the ACC.

  • Scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds at Duke on Feb. 27 for his fourth double-double of the season.

  • Totaled career highs of 20 points and 18 rebounds against Georgia Tech on Feb. 1, his third double-double and sixth double-figure scoring effort of the season. He set a Louisville record for most rebounds by a non-starter (previous mark: 16 by Bill Bunton, who had 11 points and 16 rebounds vs. Drake on Feb. 5, 1972). Williamson was the only player in Division I to grab at least 18 rebounds and score at least 20 points off the bench against a Power Five opponent in more than 11 years. The last time a Louisville player had at least 18 rebounds with at least 20 points was Clifford Rozier (20 points/18 rebounds) at Houston on Feb. 21, 1993. Williamson’s 18 rebounds were the most by a Louisville player since Chane Behanan grabbed 18 against Samford on Nov. 15, 2012.

  • Had 15 points and 11 rebounds at Wake Forest, his second career double double. He made 3-of-4 three pointers in the game and had not made multiple three-pointers in any of his previous 38 games in a Louisville uniform.

  • Produced his first career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds at Pitt on Dec. 22.

  • Suffered a toe injury in the second half against Seton Hall on Nov. 27 and missed two games. He returned against Wisconsin with seven points and a team-high seven rebounds, playing all 40 minutes of the game.

  • Totaled career-best totals of 17 points and five assists, while adding six rebounds vs. Evansville in the Cardinals’ opener.

FRESHMAN YEAR

  • Scored in 26 of 31 games for the Cardinals.

  • Honored on the 2020 All-ACC Academic team.

  • He scored five or more points in 14 games as a freshman, including eight of the last 14.

  • One of just 14 players in Louisville history to score as many as 13 points in a freshman career debut, tying for 12th on that list with 13 off the bench at Miami on Nov. 5 in the season opener. He hit 6-of-9 shots from the field, including his lone three-point attempt, and added five rebounds and an assist in 24 minutes.

  • Was efficient off the bench against Clemson on Jan. 25, shooting 5pof-6 overall, making his lone 3-point attempt and sinking all three of his free throws. His 14 points were his highest total in conference play this season and one shy of his season-high set against Indiana State (11/13/19).

  • Contributed four points and four rebounds in nine minutes against No.4 Michigan on Dec. 3.

  • Major is Business Management.

  • Averaged 25 points, 11.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists a game as a senior in helping Rockwall High School (30-6) reach the regional semifinals and achieve a No. 8 final ranking in the regular-season Class 6A state poll.

  • The McDonald’s All-American (28th who signed with Louisville) was a first team all-state selection by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 6-A as a senior, a first team All-USA Today Texas Boys Basketball and all-area selection by the Dallas Morning News, and was the Texas District 11-6A MVP.

  • Ranked No. 15 nationally by 247Sports.com, No. 19 by Rivals.com and No. 24 nationally in the ESPN 100.

  • Totaled 11 points, three rebounds; one assist and one steal for his West team in the McDonald’s All-America game in Atlanta, one of five players in double figures. He scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds in the Jordan Brand Classic.

  • Won the three-point competition at the 2019 American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point championship in Minneapolis on April 5.

  • As a junior, 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. He scored 21 points as his team reached the area round.

  • The Dallas Morning News all-metro selection and district player of the year as a junior, he had 20 points and 11 rebounds in a game that decided the district championship in 2018.

  • Average 12.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 20 games while shooting 45.8 percent from the field while playing with his Drive Nation AAU team in the summer of 2018.

  • Had narrowed his choices to also include Kansas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Oklahoma before signing with Louisville.