I stumbled across Davion Williams at a local travel team’s 16u tryout. Mr. Williams was by far the best player in the gym. Who was this kid? Where did he come from? Word was that he was hailed from McBride. Knowing there was a McBride, Michigan, I thought that seemed kind of far just to travel for a workout. But then it struck me, McBride Middle School in Belleville, Michigan. Davian Williams was an eighth grader holding his own against players two to three years older than him.
That Summer, Williams played up a grade on the Michigan Warriors 15u team. Williams averaged around 16 points and seven rebounds a contest. However, it was in July where Davion flourished, leading his team to final four appearances at prestigious tournaments such as the Brawl for the Ball and the Spiece GRBA Nationals. It was clear this kid had the potential to develop into a standout for an ailing Belleville program.
In his first high school game, Davion poured in 25 points for Belleville in a comeback win against rival Ypsilanti Lincoln. Williams assumed the role as sixth man for the Tigers, but started on occasion in his first year en route to 10 points, four assists, and four rebounds a night.
Known primarily for his athleticism entering high school, Davion has rounded out a complete skill-set. He can now take defenders off the dribble, in addition to developing solid form and consistent range with his perimeter game. However, Williams’ greatest attribute is a desire to compete on the defensive end of the floor, a must in order to play for Belleville head man Adam Trumpour. A pleasant combination of both strength and agility, the 6’3″ Williams can guard up to three positions on the floor and equally effective at each.
While Davion is a gym rat himself, Coach Trumpour also deserves a tremendous amount of credit for taking the time to work with a young Williams and develop into a bonafide division one college level two guard. Coach Trump says Mississippi State, Xavier, Michigan, Michigan State and recently Pitt have made repetitive contact with Davion, while Oakland, Eastern Michigan, and U of D Mercy already extended offers.
Davion enters his tenth grade year as the leader for a particularly young but talented Tiger team. Belleville laid the foundation as a program in 2014-2015. Besting rival Romulus for the first time in four years, but fell to the Eagles in the opening round of the MHSAA district tournament. Look for Belleville to continue their upward trajectory as a force in the highly competitive I-94 corridor on the shoulders of Williams, as he certainly has the Tigers on the come up.
Contributed by Adam Troia
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