Madi Williams
American basketball player (born 1999)
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Madison Williams (born October 29, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Crvena zvezda in the Basketball League of Serbia. She was drafted in the Second Round of the 2023 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm. She played college basketball at Oklahoma.
| No. 25 – Crvena zvezda | |
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| Position | Guard/Forward |
| League | Basketball League of Serbia EuroCup Women |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 29, 1999 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Trinity Valley School (Fort Worth, Texas) |
| College |
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| WNBA draft | 2023: 2nd round, 18th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Seattle Storm |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2023 | Bursa Uludağ |
| 2024 | PEAC-Pécs |
| 2024—present | Crvena zvezda |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
Williams came out of high school as the 24th overall ranked player according to ESPN HoopGurlz's rankings.[1] She was named to the McDonald's All-American Game in 2018.[2][3] Williams signed to play for the Sooners in November 2017.[4]
During her time at Oklahoma, Williams was named to the WBCA All-American Honorable Mention team twice, AP All-American Honorable Mention team, was a 3-time All-Big 12 Team honoree, and joined the Top 10 ranks in multiple Sooner statistical categories.[5] Williams also was a two-finals Cheryl Miller Award finalist.[6] Williams finished her Sooner career as the only player in school history with 2,000 points, 950 rebounds and 300 assists.[7]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Oklahoma | 30 | 349 | .416 | .100 | .603 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 11.6 |
| 2019–20 | Oklahoma | 30 | 484 | .471 | .353 | .701 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 16.1 |
| 2020–21 | Oklahoma | 21 | 420 | .493 | .286 | .688 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 20.0 |
| 2021–22 | Oklahoma | 33 | 594 | .469 | .311 | .722 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 18.0 |
| 2022–23 | Oklahoma | 33 | 518 | .514 | .329 | .765 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 15.7 |
| Career | 147 | 2365 | .474 | .306 | .697 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 16.1 |
WNBA career
Williams was drafted in the Second Round of the 2023 WNBA draft - 18th overall - by the Seattle Storm.[8] Williams competed in training camp for the Storm, but ultimately didn't make the roster. She was waived on May 12, 2023.[9]
Phoenix Mercury
Williams signed a 7-Day Contract with the Phoenix Mercury on August 22, 2023, due to Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi being out for Phoenix.[10] Wiliams made her WNBA debut against the Los Angeles Sparks on August 23, tallying 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 block.
WNBA career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |