Bishop Timon/St. Jude senior Jordan Williams has commited to attend school and play basketball at Niagara University after visiting with Purple Eagles head coach Joe Milhalich and his staff on Tuesday evening. Williams is expected to redshirt during his freshman year under Milhalich, whose interest grew after witnessing his 29-point outburst against Canisius during the semifinals of the Manhattan Cup playoffs at the Koessler Center at Canisius College.
One of the best shooters in Western New York, Williams led the Tigers in scoring this year. He was an All-Centercourt Honorable Mention following last season, was the MVP of the PAL/ACE All-Star game last spring and was a member of the Western New York BCANY squad last summer in Binghamton, New York.
Williams was also a First Team All-WNY football selection by the Buffalo News this year after accumulating 988 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions, but turned down multiple football offers from school, including Edinboro, Hobart and the University of Albany. “I had football offers on the table but ever since I can remember I’ve wanted to play Division I basketball,” Williams said. “Now I’m going to get that opportunity and to be able to stay home to do it is exciting."
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Congrats to him! Nice to have another WNY player going D1
Posted by: Ricky | Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 03:44 PM
i think he is walking on
Posted by: guest | Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 05:13 PM
Congratulations to Justin.
Posted by: Gus Buster | Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 06:48 PM
McShea is right. Why does I has to go to class. NBA is calling my burn right now anyway. I get paid to play games for the Cuse not get good grades. The entire thing is off hte chain. I does block shots man!
If the NBA aint for real I may go to this Nichols place y'all is talkin about.
Posted by: Fab Melo | Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 06:55 AM
I feel bad for you... You must be a lonely person.
Posted by: Idiots | Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 11:54 AM
Williams is a good player. Although, are we going to give pub to every player that is deciding to "walk on"? It appears to indicate in this article that he was recruited. The Buffalo News reads as a "walk on". Regardless, wishing him well and I hope he makes it! It would be nice to get a local guy at Niagara as opposed to the constant trolling by the coaching staff on the streets of Philly for all the recruits.
Posted by: Truth Be Told | Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 02:31 PM
When so few high school players get the opportunity to continue playing at the college regardless of level I for one say yeah to giving them "pub" especially on this forum. Good luck to Jordan and to all others who continue to play the game they love and have sacrificed so much for.
Posted by: KKBUNDY | Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 03:05 PM
Bad edit on my part. The above should read
"...continue playing at the college regardless of which level..."
Posted by: KKBUNDY | Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 04:04 PM
KKBUNDY - After thinking it over, you are correct. Good luck JW!
Posted by: Truth Be Told | Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 09:38 PM