Florida Gators

  (Information as of August of 2017)
Major: Telecommunications – Media & Society – graduated with her bachelor’s degree on April 30, 2017
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POST-FLORIDA

• Second-round 2017 WNBA Draft pick by Indiana Fever, 22nd selection overall; did not make the team; plays professionally in Argentina

CAREER AWARDS:

• 2017 WBCA All-America Team, Honorable Mention
• 2017 Regional Finalist for the WBCA Coaches’ All-America Team
• 2017 First Team All-SEC (Coaches and Media teams)
• 2015-16 All-Southeastern Conference Second Team (coaches)
• In 2016-17, became first Gator in program history to lead the SEC in scoring - 20.1 ppg (league games; overall games still TBD - leads All Games stats as of March 22, 2017)
• Only the third player in program history to lead the team in scoring three different seasons – and the first ever to do so in three consecutive seasons.
• 43 points, 14 rebounds at Vanderbilt (Jan. 29, 2017) - first SEC women’s basketball player to drop 40+ points and 10+ rebounds in a game since 2003
• Career-high 43 points vs. Vanderbilt (January 30) was the third-most in a game in program history (45 pts by Quientella Bonner vs. UT Chattanooga (1/22/77); 44 by Merlakia Jones vs. Texas (1/25/95)
• Became just the sixth Gator with three or more 30-point games in a career - and only player who had all of hers in the same season
• Became just the eighth Gator to have multiple 30-point games in a career
• One of 30 Candidates for the Senior CLASS Award
• Collected 700th career rebound (at LSU Jan. 5, 2017) - 15th Gator
• 2016-17 Florida Sunshine Classic All-Tournament Team
• 2016-17 Arizona State Classic All-Tournament Team
• SEC Player of the Week (Jan. 24-30, 2017)
• SEC Player of the Week (Feb. 9, 2016)
• SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (Feb. 3, 2014)
• SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 11, 2013)
• Member of the 2016-17 SEC Women’s Basketball Leadership Council, which provides student-athletes with additional opportunities to engage with campus leaders and Conference office staff
• 2015 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll Member
• 2014 SEC All-Freshman Team

• Scored in every game she played except one (2013-14 season – freshman year – finale)
• Ended career on 86-game scoring streak
• Started the final 50 games of her career
• Ninth Gator with 1,400+ points and 800+ rebounds in a career
• Scored 1,000th career point (vs. Long Beach State, Dec. 3, 2016) - 24th Gator
• 77 double-figure scoring games
• 25 double-figure rebounding games
• 22 double-doubles
• UF’s leading scorer in 37 games
• Rebounder leader in 49 games
• Assist leader in 9 games
• 55, 3-point-play opportunities [free throws: 37-54 (lane violation nullified one attempt)]
• 20-PT Scoring Games (20-29 pts) - 10 in 2016-17 & 11 in career
• 30-PT Scoring Games (30-39 pts) - 3 in 2016-17 & in career
• 40-PT Scoring Games (40-49 pts) - 1 in 2016-17 & in career

• Ninth Gator with 1,400+ points and 800+ rebounds in a career
• Scored in every game except 1 during her career - freshman year
• Scored in final 86 games of career
• Scored 1,000th career point (vs. Long Beach State, Dec. 3, 2016) - 24th Gator
• 20 points-15 rebounds vs. Texas A&M (Feb. 4, 2016): first Gator since Marshae Dotson (Nov. 23, 2007 vs. Florida State) to finish a game with at least 20 points and 15 rebounds.
• First Gator to record three consecutive double-doubles since Jennifer George posted four in a row from Dec. 4-20, 2012
• First freshman to lead UF in blocked shots since Vanessa Hayden (2000-01)
• Fouled out of 16 games in 2013-14 (most in a season all-time - set new record during game vs. Texas A&M, March 2 ... passed the mark of 14 set by Quientella Bonner in 26 games during 1978-79 season)

• Led UF in scoring (10.3 ppg) in 2014-15, in 2015-16 (11.1 ppg) and 2016-17 (19.1 ppg)
• First sophomore to lead UF in scoring since Sha Brooks in 2006-07
• First Gator signee named a McDonald’s High School All-American
• Top-ranked basketball recruiting prospect in the state of Florida for the 2012-13 signing class and ranked No. 13 overall in the country by ESPN
• Highest-ranked player ever signed by the Gators since the prep rankings began
• Can excel at any position; trained to be a guard by her father
• Father, Rodney Williams, played basketball at Florida for the 1982 and 1983 seasons
• Uncle, Marlon McCree, played football at Kentucky before enjoying an eight-year NFL career; cousin Erik McCree plays basketball at Louisiana Tech and will be a redshirt-junior for the 2015-16 season
• Is part-Jamaican

• No. 3 Points in a game – 43 at Vanderbilt (Jan. 29, 2017)
• No. 1 Points in an SEC game – 43 at Vanderbilt (Jan. 29, 2017)
• No. 13 (TIED) Points in a game – 34 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (Dec. 28, 2016)
• No. 1 Free Throws in a game – 15 at Vanderbilt (Jan. 29, 2017)
• No. 1 Free Throws in an SEC game – 15 at Vanderbilt (Jan. 29, 2017)
• No. 3 (TIED) Free Throws in a game – 11 vs. Georgia (Feb. 26, 2017)
• No. 3 (TIED) Free Throws in a game – 11 at Tennessee (Jan. 26, 2017)
• No. 12 (TIED) Free Throws in a game – 11 vs. Georgia (Feb. 26, 2017)
• No. 12 (TIED) Free Throws in a game – 11 at Tennessee (Jan. 26, 2017)
• No. 2 Free Throws Attempted in a game – 17 at Vanderbilt (Jan. 29, 2017)

• No. 5 Points in a Season – 595 (31 games), 2016-17
• No. 5 Points per game in a Season – 19.2 (31 games), 2016-17
• No. 7 Field Goals Made in a Season – 234, 2016-17
• No. 4 (TIED) Free Throws Made in a Season – 127, 2016-17
• No. 3 Free Throws Attempted in a Season – 173, 2016-17

• No. 12 Scoring – 1,492 points
• No. 12 Rebounds – 818 rebounds
• No. 10 Field Goals Made – 596 field goals
• No. 14 Field Goals Attempted – 1,194
• No. 16 Field Goal Percentage – 49.9 percent (595-1194)
• No. 8 Free Throws Made – 297
• No. 11 Free Throws Attempted – 436
• No. 10 Blocked Shots – 96
• No. 15 Games Played – 123

• Awards:
• WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America Team, Honorable Mention
• WBCA All-Region 2
• First Team All-SEC (Coaches and Media teams)
• First Gator in program history to lead the SEC in scoring (league games)
• First Gator in program history to lead the SEC in scoring (all games)
• SEC Player of the Week (Jan. 24-30)
• 43 points, 14 rebounds at Vanderbilt - first SEC women’s basketball player to drop 40+ Pts and 10+ Reb in a game since 2003
• Career-high 43 points vs. Vanderbilt (January 30) was the third-most in a game in program history (45 pts by Quientella Bonner vs. UT Chattanooga (1/22/77); 44 by Merlakia Jones vs. Texas (1/25/95)
• Became just the sixth Gator with three or more 30-point games in a career
• Became just the eighth Gator to have multiple 30-point games in a career (31 vs. Tennessee, Jan. 26)
• One of 30 Candidates for the Senior CLASS Award
• Collected 700th career rebound (at LSU Jan. 5, 2017) - 15th Gator
• Florida Sunshine Classic All-Tournament Team
• Arizona State Classic All-Tournament Team
• Scored 1,000th career point (vs. Long Beach State, Dec. 3, 2016) - 24th Gator
• Member of the SEC Women’s Basketball Leadership Council, which provides student-athletes with additional opportunities to engage with campus leaders and Conference office staff

• Played in all 31 games (1 of 2 players)
• Started all 31 games (1 of 2 players)
• Scored in every game (only player)
• 27 double-figure scoring games (team best)
• 9 double-doubles (team best)
• UF’s leading scorer in 21 games (second-best)
• Leading rebounder leader in 13 games (team best)
• Assist leader in 4 games
• Consecutive made free throws: 14 (career-best)
• 3-point-play (traditional) free throws: 18-24 (team best makes and attempts)

• Awards:
• Voted All-SEC Second team by the league’s coaches
• UF’s overall & SEC leading scorer & rebounder
• Only Gator to start all 16 SEC games
• Played in 30 of 31 games
• team-best 10 3-point-play attempts (5-9 FTs, lane violation nullified one attempt)
• 8 double-doubles - most recent vs. Vanderbilt (Feb. 18) when she scored 10 points and collected a game-high 13 rebounds; also dished five assists - tying a career-best
• Among SEC players (all games), ranked: No. 23 for scoring, No. 8 for rebounding and No. 6 for defensive rebounds
• Among SEC players (league games only): T-No. 15 scoring, No. 3 rebounding, No. 11 free throw percentage, T-No. 13 offensive rebounds and No. 3 defensive rebounds
• During win vs. Texas A&M (Feb. 4), became the first Gator in over eight years to score at least 20 points and grab 15 rebounds in a game (Marshae Dotson, Nov. 23, 2007 vs. Florida State)
• 20 points, 15 rebounds (season-high) vs. Texas A&M (Feb. 4) = SEC Player of Week for first time in career
• Collected 500th career rebound in win vs. Texas A&M (Feb. 4)
• During the overtime win at Arkansas (Jan. 28) drew 3 defensive charges
• Topped the 700-career point milestone during the Mississippi State game (Jan. 3), as she logged her fifth double-double of the season with 11 points and a season-high 12 rebounds
• Did not play vs. Saint Francis (Dec. 20) after having her wisdom teeth removed a few days prior to the game
• Collected the 400th rebound of her career during the win at Wisconsin (Dec. 10)
• 14 points and 11 rebounds at South Alabama was her fourth double-double of the year and ninth in her career
• First Gator to record three consecutive double-doubles since Jennifer George posted four in a row from Dec. 4-20, 2012
• Double-Doubles vs. No. 6/7 Florida State (Nov. 16), Kennesaw State (Nov. 21) and Savannah State (Nov. 24)
• Topped 600-career point plateau with her ninth of a game-high 14 points against Kennesaw State (Nov. 21)
• Preseason Second Team All-SEC

• Played in 30 of 31 games
• Scored in 30 games
• 18 double-figure scoring games (team best)
• 8 double-double (team best)
• UF’s leading scorer in 7 games (second-best)
• Leading rebounder leader in 19 games (team best)
• Assist leader in 4 games
• Consecutive made free throws: 8
• 3-point-play (traditional) free throws: 5-9 (lane violation nullified one attempt)

• Appeared in 29 of 30 games (missed Nov. 25 vs. Charleston Southern with injury)
• Scored in every game she played
• Led UF in scoring
• Preferred coming off the bench in 2014-15; started 9 games
• team-best 18 double-figure scoring games
• team-best 12 3-point-play attempts (9-12FTs)
• Averaged 12.0 pts, 6.8 rebounds over last 4 games
• Showed great maturity and improvement from previous year in every statistical category, but more importantly: converted 66.7% from free throw line - a big improvement from last year when hit 55.2%; fouled out of 2 games this year vs. 16 games last year
• In season-finale against Auburn (March 4), recorded her second double-double of the season and fifth of her career with 16 points and 12 rebounds
• During overtime loss to Vanderbilt (Feb. 19), had a season-high three blocks and added 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists
• Scored 11 points and finished with the 500th of her career during the road setback at No. 13/15 Mississippi State (February 15); also collected 300th career rebound
• Double-double (11 points, 13 rebounds) against Tennessee (February 8)
• Hit 5-of-6 free throws, including her final five tries during that game-ending 1:42 span of the win against Arkansas (January 25)
• Played just 15 minutes before an injury kept her out the remainder of the tight game at St. John’s (November 20); scored 10 points on 5-of-9 shooting
• Near perfect performance in the win against Longwood (November 17), as she scored a career-best 19 points (on 8-of-8 shooting from the field and 3-for-3 from the free-throw line), with five rebounds and two steals

• Scored in final 25 games of season
• 18 double-figure scoring games (led team)
• 2 double-figure rebounding games
• 2 double-doubles
• UF’s leading scorer in 8 games (No. 2 on team)
• Rebounder leader in 9 games (No. 2 on team)
• 3-point-play (traditional) free throws: 9-12 (led team)

• 2014 SEC All-Freshman Team
• SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (Feb. 3, 2014)
• CSS’s Geigo Go To Player of the Game (Jan. 5, 2014 at Kentucky)
• SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 11, 2013)
• Played in every game ... started 17 games, including the last 10
• Scored in 32 of 33 games (scoreless for first time at Penn State in the season finale)
• On team ranked: No. 1 Blocked Shots, No. 2 Rebounds, No. 5 Scoring, No. 2 Field Goal Percentage, No. 5 Assists
• Among SEC athletes, ranked No. 10 in blocked shots per game (1.3 pg)
• Impressive NCAA Tournament debut: vs. Dayton - 15 points (6-13 FG), 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists; converted 3 three-point-plays
• Huge showing road win at Vanderbilt (Feb. 27) when she scored 11 points with six rebounds and five blocks; scored two buckets in a 36-second span late in the game after VU cut UF’s lead to four points
• Scored the 200th point of her career at Arkansas (Feb. 6)
• SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (Feb. 3): averaged 11.0 points and 5.0 rebounds with 3.0 assists while shooting 56.3 percent from the floor in two wins
• Despite big foul trouble early (3 fouls in first half at Ole Miss, Feb. 2), finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and a career-high five assists in just 14 minutes of action. The rookie scored six of her points during the game-breaking 17-1 run in the second half.
• Stepped up at Tennessee (Jan. 23), scoring 12 points (5-9 FG) and team-high seven rebounds with two blocks
• Led a 14-3 run at Tennessee (Jan. 23) that helped whittle a 53-34 deficit down to eight points, 56-48; started the run and had six during the spurt
• Named CSS’s Geigo Go To Player of the Game at No. 6 Kentucky (Jan. 5), when she posted her third collegiate double-double with a career-high 19 points (9-13 FGs) and 10 rebounds; scored 6 points during a 16-6 run that helped UF erase a 9-point, second-half deficit at No. 6 Kentucky and take a 69-68 leads with 4:31 remaining
• Made most of first collegiate start (vs. Oregon State, Nov. 30); scored 11 points of her 15 points in the second half, when she also collected eight of her nine rebounds, including all six on the offensive end
• Started second half of game vs. Illinois State (Nov. 29); scored 14 points with 7 rebounds
• Notched second double-double with 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds against Florida State (Nov. 21)
• scored 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting before fouling out of win at Kennesaw State (Nov. 17)
• SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 11) for her season-opening weekend performance
• Spectacular collegiate debut with 15 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks in season-opener vs. Bethune-Cookman
• Only second freshman to net a double-double in Gator debut (All-American & U.S. Olympian Tammy Jackson netted 13 points and 12 rebounds against Virginia on Nov. 20, 1981)
• 17 rebounds in season-opener set record for most in Gator debut (was 13 boards by junior Courtney Cooper on Nov. 16, 2001, and sophomore Benita Locklear on Dec. 4, 1976)
• Checked in for first time in career at 18:05 mark of first half; scored first collegiate points on a driving layup with 15:19 remaining in the first half

• Scored in every game except one (2013-14 season finale)
• 14 double-figure scoring games
• 3 double-figure rebounding games
• 3 double-doubles
• UF’s leading scorer in 1 game
• Rebounder leader in 7 games
• Assist leader in 2 games
• UF’s leading scorer in 1 game ... leading rebounder in 7 games ... assist leader in 2 games
• fouled out of 16 games (most in a season all-time - set new record during game vs. Texas A&M, March 2 ... passed the mark of 14 set by Quientella Bonner in 26 games during 1978-79 season)

• Graduated from Atlantic High School (Port Orange, Fla.) Cum Laude in May of 2013
• Atlantic High School records: 45 points in game (Jan. 22, 2011), 25 rebounds in a game (Jan. 14, 2010), 93 blocks in season (2012)
• Ranked as the No. 13 best player in the country on ESPN’s Class of 2013 national recruiting list also recognized by ESPN HoopGurlz Super 60 rankings as the third-best wing-position player in 2013 recruiting class
• Played in the 2013 McDonald’s All-American High School Game (April 3, 2013 at the United Center in Chicago) game featured the nation’s top 24 high school girls’ players
• One of 20 high school seniors selected to the 2013 WBCA High School All-America Game presented by NIKE (played April 6, 2013 in New Orleans, site of the 2013 NCAA Women’s Final Four)
• First player named Daytona Beach News-Journal’s Girls Basketball Player of the Year in each of her four seasons (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
• Runner-up for 2013 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Basketball
• Topped the 2,000-point plateau on “Senior Day” and led Atlantic High School to the District 7-4A championship on February 2, 2013, with 19 points and 10 rebounds
• Senior year averaged 20.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.1 blocks and 3.2 steals per game individual game high was a 38-point, 17 rebound performance in a win against New Smyrna Beach on Jan. 24, 2013
• Junior year averaged 20.1 points (636 total points), 10.8 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.6 blocks helped the Sharks to a 21-6 record totaled 553 points, scoring a season-high 34 points on Jan. 17, 2012, vs. Crooms Academy
• Sophomore year averaged 21.9 points, 13.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 4.2 blocks season highlighted with a 66-65 win against Apopka on Jan. 22, 2011, when she scored a career-high and school-record 45 points with 19 rebounds and five steals
• Freshman year totaled 451 points and averaged 20.5 points with 13.5 rebounds statistical highlight game came on Jan. 14, 2010, against Orlando Jones when she recorded 29 points, 25 rebounds and dished seven assists in the win
• Also member of the Sharks track & field team
• Coached at Atlantic HS by George Butts