The University of Akron Athletics
2019-20 Akron Men's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 20
Xeyrius Williams
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Springfield, Ohio
- High School:
- Wayne High School | Dayton
- Prev School:
- University of Dayton
Williams played in 76 games with 13 starts in three years with the Flyers helping them advance to the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons. He knocked down 44.0 percent of his shots from the floor (147-of-334), including a 35.7 percent showing from behind the 3-point arc (60-of-168). In addition, Williams pulled down 253 rebounds for a 3.3 rebound per game average while dishing out 62 assists and blocking 56 shots with 39 steals.
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At Akron (2018-19): Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.
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As a junior (2017-2018, Dayton): Scored 90 points (5.0 ppg) and 55 rebounds (3.1 rpg)…. saw action in 18 games and averaged 18.6 mpg… shot 34.7% (33-of-95) from the field and 27.4% from the behind the 3-point line… scored a season-high 16 points against Saint Mary's.
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As a sophomore (2016-17, Dayton): One of four Flyers to play in all 32 games making nine starts… scored 262 points (8.2 ppg), 154 rebounds (4.8 rpg), and a team leading 36 blocks in 728 minutes (22.8 mpg)… shot 48% (92-of-192) from the field and 41.5% (39-of-94) from beyond the arc, the second best percentage on the team… scored a career-high 18 points against Duquesne… recorded a career high 10 rebounds against Massachusetts… hit two huge threes to comeback in the final minute to beat Rhode Island on the road on 2/10/2017.
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As a freshman (2015-16, Dayton): Averaged 2.1 points and 1.7 rebounds per game… saw action in 26 games and averaged 9.6 minutes per game during his freshman campaign… career-highs against Iowa with seven points and five rebounds… played a season-high 25 minutes vs. Monmouth.
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At Wayne High School: The team won the 2015 Ohio Division I state championship… named to Ohio Division I All-Tournament team… two-time Wayne co-MVP… averaged 11.8 points and 9.9 rebounds a game as a senior… shot 35.3% from three-point range… team captain… one of seven players on this year's roster to have won a state championship in high school.
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Personal: Born on May 26, 1997... son of Cliff and Kay Williams… siblings Shatila Smith and Alisa Williams… media production major
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At Akron (2018-19): Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.
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As a junior (2017-2018, Dayton): Scored 90 points (5.0 ppg) and 55 rebounds (3.1 rpg)…. saw action in 18 games and averaged 18.6 mpg… shot 34.7% (33-of-95) from the field and 27.4% from the behind the 3-point line… scored a season-high 16 points against Saint Mary's.
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As a sophomore (2016-17, Dayton): One of four Flyers to play in all 32 games making nine starts… scored 262 points (8.2 ppg), 154 rebounds (4.8 rpg), and a team leading 36 blocks in 728 minutes (22.8 mpg)… shot 48% (92-of-192) from the field and 41.5% (39-of-94) from beyond the arc, the second best percentage on the team… scored a career-high 18 points against Duquesne… recorded a career high 10 rebounds against Massachusetts… hit two huge threes to comeback in the final minute to beat Rhode Island on the road on 2/10/2017.
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As a freshman (2015-16, Dayton): Averaged 2.1 points and 1.7 rebounds per game… saw action in 26 games and averaged 9.6 minutes per game during his freshman campaign… career-highs against Iowa with seven points and five rebounds… played a season-high 25 minutes vs. Monmouth.
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At Wayne High School: The team won the 2015 Ohio Division I state championship… named to Ohio Division I All-Tournament team… two-time Wayne co-MVP… averaged 11.8 points and 9.9 rebounds a game as a senior… shot 35.3% from three-point range… team captain… one of seven players on this year's roster to have won a state championship in high school.
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Personal: Born on May 26, 1997... son of Cliff and Kay Williams… siblings Shatila Smith and Alisa Williams… media production major
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