Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 22
JaCorey Williams
- Position:
- F
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-8 / 220
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
- High School:
- Arkansas
Bio
2016-17 (Redshirt Senior): Started all 36 games in his lone season as a Blue Raider … Averaged 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per outing, leading the team in both categories … His 621 points were two shy of the MT single-season record of 623 set by Kim Cooksey in 1985-86 … Ranked 10th nationally in field goals made with 258, good for third-most in school history … Totaled 56 assists, 32 steals and 17 blocks in 2016-17 … Shot 53.3 percent from the field and 69.6 percent from the free throw line … Scored in double digits 33 times and had 12 20-point games, both team highs … Also had a team-best 11 double-doubles on the year, tied for tenth in school history for a single season … Was the first Blue Raider in over 20 seasons to record double-doubles in three consecutive games, doing so twice on the year … Scored a career-high 31 points against Toledo (Nov. 26) on his way to being named Challenge in Music City MVP … Grabbed a career-high 14 boards at VCU (Dec. 17) … Named Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, First Team All-Conference and All-Tournament Team by the league office … College Sports Madness All-High Major Second Team selection … TSWA Player of the Year … NABC District 11 First Team selection … Shared Male Athlete of the Year honors with teammate Reggie Upshaw at the Raiders Choice Awards.
2015-16 (Senior): Sat out the 2015-16 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
As A Junior at Arkansas (2014-15): Saw action in all 36 games, making seven starts … averaged 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game … added 39 assists and 15 blocked shots … tallied 24 steals … made 73-of-179 shot attempts for a shooting percentage of .408 … was one of three Razorbacks to not attempt a three-pointer … finished fifth on the team with 32 offensive rebounds … earned first career start against Iona (Nov. 30) … recorded four double-digit scoring games … scored a career-high 14 points against Delaware State (Nov. 21) … hauled in a season-high six rebounds on multiple occasions.
As A Sophomore at Arkansas (2013-14): Appeared in 30 games for the second straight season … posted averages of 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.3 minutes per game … scored 65 of 96 points in the first half … hauled in 18 offensive rebounds, including at least one in 12 contests … had seven dunks … shot 40 percent (41-103) from the field … added 16 assists, 10 steals and six blocks … hauled in five rebounds in just nine minute in a win over Kentucky (Jan. 14) … equaled a career-high of six rebounds vs. Alabama (Feb. 5) … set a season-high with eight points against Ole Miss (March 5) in regular season home finale.
As A Freshman at Arkansas (2012-13): Saw time in 30 games … averaged 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in just over nine minutes per game … reached double figures three times … shot 44 percent (44-90) from the floor, highlighted by three dunks … added 10 blocks and nine steals … knocked down 17-of-22 from the free throw line … grabbed an offensive rebound in 11 contests … had a block in eight games and a steal in seven different outings … came off the bench for 11 points on 5-of-8 from the floor against Longwood (Nov. 18) … hauled down a season-best six caroms against Alcorn State (Dec. 15) … went a perfect 4-of-4 from the floor against Alabama A&M (Dec. 22) for 10 points … reached double figures in an SEC game for the first time against Mississippi State (Jan. 23) with 10 points … had seven points and five rebounds in home win over No. 2 Florida (Feb. 5).
High School: Second-ranked player in the state of Alabama in the class of 2012, with an ESPN.com scout grade of 89 … averaged 22.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as a senior at Central Park Christian HS … two-time All-Tournament team selection and team MVP as a senior … pivotal in Central Park Christian’s NACA National Championship run in 2011, averaging 13 points and five rebounds.
Personal: Born on June 12, 1994 … son of Karen Johnson and Sharen Williams … has a twin brother, Jatorey, an older sister, Khameshia, and two younger sisters, Shakayla and Shanequa … broadcast journalism major.
2015-16 (Senior): Sat out the 2015-16 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
As A Junior at Arkansas (2014-15): Saw action in all 36 games, making seven starts … averaged 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game … added 39 assists and 15 blocked shots … tallied 24 steals … made 73-of-179 shot attempts for a shooting percentage of .408 … was one of three Razorbacks to not attempt a three-pointer … finished fifth on the team with 32 offensive rebounds … earned first career start against Iona (Nov. 30) … recorded four double-digit scoring games … scored a career-high 14 points against Delaware State (Nov. 21) … hauled in a season-high six rebounds on multiple occasions.
As A Sophomore at Arkansas (2013-14): Appeared in 30 games for the second straight season … posted averages of 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.3 minutes per game … scored 65 of 96 points in the first half … hauled in 18 offensive rebounds, including at least one in 12 contests … had seven dunks … shot 40 percent (41-103) from the field … added 16 assists, 10 steals and six blocks … hauled in five rebounds in just nine minute in a win over Kentucky (Jan. 14) … equaled a career-high of six rebounds vs. Alabama (Feb. 5) … set a season-high with eight points against Ole Miss (March 5) in regular season home finale.
As A Freshman at Arkansas (2012-13): Saw time in 30 games … averaged 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in just over nine minutes per game … reached double figures three times … shot 44 percent (44-90) from the floor, highlighted by three dunks … added 10 blocks and nine steals … knocked down 17-of-22 from the free throw line … grabbed an offensive rebound in 11 contests … had a block in eight games and a steal in seven different outings … came off the bench for 11 points on 5-of-8 from the floor against Longwood (Nov. 18) … hauled down a season-best six caroms against Alcorn State (Dec. 15) … went a perfect 4-of-4 from the floor against Alabama A&M (Dec. 22) for 10 points … reached double figures in an SEC game for the first time against Mississippi State (Jan. 23) with 10 points … had seven points and five rebounds in home win over No. 2 Florida (Feb. 5).
High School: Second-ranked player in the state of Alabama in the class of 2012, with an ESPN.com scout grade of 89 … averaged 22.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as a senior at Central Park Christian HS … two-time All-Tournament team selection and team MVP as a senior … pivotal in Central Park Christian’s NACA National Championship run in 2011, averaging 13 points and five rebounds.
Personal: Born on June 12, 1994 … son of Karen Johnson and Sharen Williams … has a twin brother, Jatorey, an older sister, Khameshia, and two younger sisters, Shakayla and Shanequa … broadcast journalism major.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Men's Basketball Coach Nick McDevitt interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30
MTSU Men's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs Chattanooga NIT 3/18/25
Tuesday, March 18
