The University of Akron Athletics
2016-17 Men's Basketball

Josh Williams
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
as a Freshman (2015-16): Appeared in 34-of-35 games with four starts … averaged 6.6 ppg, 2.5 rpg, and 1.4 apg … earned a spot on the 2016 MAC All-Freshman team .... second on the team in 3-point FG percentage (.414) … scored in double figures seven times … recorded three-straight games of 20+ points scored, delivering a career high 22 points in back-to-back games against Central Michigan (Feb. 6) and Northern Illinois (Feb. 13) .... shot 16-of-21 (.762) from beyond the 3-point arc in that three game stretch .... named MAC East Player of the Week … ranked fifth in the league in 3-point FG percentage (.414).
at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School: Helped Akron St. V-M to the regional finals in 2015 …averaged 18.2 points and 4.0 assists per game as a senior …named First-Team All-Ohio (2015) …ranked the No. 10 recruit in the state of Ohio by ESPN (2015) …helped SVSM to the state semifinals (2014) …earned Honorable-Mention All-Ohio (2014) …Second-Team All-Ohio (2013)
Personal: Born on October 1, 1996, in Akron Ohio …son of Jerry and Consuela Williams …four siblings Jerry, Jonathan, Faith and Dawn …sports management major