Marcus Williams (born July 29, 2002) is an American

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player for the

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of the

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(WCC). He previously played for the

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and

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High school career

Williams played basketball for Dickinson High School in

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as a freshman. He transferred to

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for his sophomore season to play with his older brother, Faite. After the season, Williams returned to Dickinson but was ruled ineligible to play for the

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, moving down to

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. As a senior, he averaged 21.4 points, 7.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 3.3 steals, helping his team achieve a 32–5 record, win the Region III-6A title and advance to its first state tournament in 65 years. Williams shared District 24-6A MVP honors with his teammate, Tramon Mark. He originally signed a

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to play college basketball for

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under head coach

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. He switched his commitment to

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after Linder was hired there.

College career

On December 9, 2020, Williams scored a freshman season-high 30 points for Wyoming in an 83–61 win over

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. On March 10, 2021, he recorded 15 points, 10 assists, seven steals and six rebounds in a 111–80 first round victory over

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at the Mountain West tournament. As a freshman, Williams averaged 14.8 points and 4.3 assists per game. He was named

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Freshman of the Year and to the Third Team All-Mountain West. Following the season, Williams transferred to

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. He averaged 7.9 points, 3.4 assists, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game. For his junior season, Williams transferred to

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Career statistics

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Personal life

Williams' older brother, Faite, plays college basketball for

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References

External links

San Francisco Dons bioTexas A&M Aggies bioWyoming Cowboys bio
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