Introducing Mark Williams Who Will Suit Up For Duke Next Season
Elizabeth Williams was a standout player for Duke Women’s Basketball.
When? From 2011 -2015.”according to https://goduke.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/elizabeth-williams/2557
She was a
First Four-Time AP All-American in ACC history, eighth ever in NCAA history
Only second Duke player to be named WBCA National Defensive Player of the Year (2015)
The second ACC player in history to be named First Team All-ACC four straight years
Four-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year
First ACC player ever to reach 1,900 points, 1,000 rebounds and 400 blocks
Became only the second Duke player to post 1,000 career rebounds
Had a block in her first 91 games at Duke, which set an ACC record
Scored 1,000 points in just 69 games, the fourth-quickest in program history
One of a six Blue Devils ever to post a triple-double
Ranked ninth in the NCAA history, second in ACC history with 426 career blocks
Was fifth in NCAA Tournament history with 44 career blocks
Holds an ACC freshman record with 116 blocked shots, the sixth highest single-season total in NCAA history
Had an ACC single-game record 12 blocks as a freshman against Wake Forest
Graduated from Duke ranked fourth in points (1,955), sixth in scoring average (14.4), second in rebounds (1,078), third in rebound average (7.9), second in offensive rebounds (494), fifth in defensive rebounds (584), third in field goals made (791), fourth in field goals attempted (1,575), fifth in free throws made (372), fifth in free throws attempted (601), second in blocks (426), second in blocks average (3.1), third in double-figure scoring games (110), third in double-doubles (29), seventh in games with 20 or more points (20), eighth in charges taken (28), tied ninth in games played (136), second in games started (132) and second in minutes played (4,162)
Owns four of the top seven single-season block records in school history, ranking 4th as a freshman (116), 5th as a junior (108), 6th as a sophomore (107), and 7th as a senior (95)
Was 10-of-10 from the field against USC Upstate as a freshman, the second-best output in Duke history. “according to https://www.wnba.com/player/elizabeth-williams/
She is currently playing professionally in the WNBA and is a member of the Atlanta.
Next season another Williams will be suiting up for Duke on the hardwood. Who is it ? Elizabeth Williams brother Mark Williams who is 7-0 , and a center. He was recruited by Associate Duke Men’s Basketball Head Coaches Nate James and Jon Scheyer. He’s a center and seven feet tall.. “according to https://247sports.com/Player/Mark-Williams-46047763/
What will Mark Williams accomplish during his time on the hardwood playing for Duke? Only time will tell but if he’s anything like his sister Elizabeth Williams he probably will be racking up the accolades during his time in Durham.