A 2016 point guard many schools are looking over is Jason Williams from Detroit Allen Academy. Williams stands a mere 5’10,” but blessed with superb speed, agility, and athleticism for a sub six-foot guard. Jason uses a quick first-step to get past defenders and downhill for the rim with either hand. Early in his career, Jason struggled with tunnel vision. Playing too fast, out of control, and forcing errant shots.
By the middle of his junior year, Williams took his game to the next level. He developed into a leader for a young Wildcat team at the point guard position. He single-handedly carrying the team during stretches throughout the year, dropped three 40 point games, two back-to-back, and concluded the year leading Allen Academy with a 27 points-per-game and 7 assists-per-game average.
Jason spent the July live evaluation period with 17U 1Nation, alongside consensus number one 2016 prospect Josh Jackson. Following particularly strong performances at the Under Armour Invitational and Las Vegas Fab 48, Williams caught the eye of college coaches. Arkansas State and North Carolina A&T offered on spot in Vegas, East Tennessee State a few weeks later, as well as a Ferris State offer Williams already held. He plans to visit two campuses in September.
Expectations will be high for Williams his senior campaign. He has already scored more than 1,000 points in his career and dished-out more than 300 assists. But there is one thing Jason wants more than individual numbers, a state championship. Allen Academy opens the year as a top five team in Class C with a legitimate opportunity to finish their season at the Breslin Center. With Williams, 6’7″ senior forward Danny Pippen, and a young nucleus of guards, Coach Craig Covington will have plenty of options at his disposal this upcoming winter. But Williams will be the “straw that stirs the drink” according to coach.
Contributed by Al Troia
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