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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
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.
2025 MTSU Basketball tickets on sale now - October 1st
Wednesday, October 01
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
