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Freshman Season (2010-11)
Saw action in 28 games and made 12 starts during the campaign ... averaged 1.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per contest ... best game of season came against South Alabama (11/23) when he connected on 4-of-6 shots from the floor, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc, to account for a career-high 11 points in the win ... followed that performance with 10 points and six boards in the overtime win at Arkansas (11/26) ... grabbed a career-high seven boards, four on the offensive glass, in the win at East Carolina (1/17) ... earned the 2011 Conference USA Spirit of Service Award for men's basketball, which is designed to recognize the community service efforts of the league's student-athletes, based upon significant community service, good academic standing and participation in their elected sport ... earned a spot on the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
Redshirt Season (2009-10)
Sat out 2009-10 season as a redshirt.
High School
Played under head coach Ernie Watson at Weston High School ... was selected as an all-state and all-district performer following senior season ... averaged 20.1 points and 12.3 rebounds per game as a senior ... led region in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots per game (1.5) on the year ... selected to compete in the annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game ... was ranked as the No. 7 prospect in the Mississippi Class of 2009 by HoopScoop.com and No. 11 in the state by Rivals.com ... helped lead team to the state semifinals in 2009 ... played at St. Joseph High School as a junior ... named to all-district team and averaged 24.0 points per contest ... a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal
Full name is Robert O'Neal Williams ... born Feb. 28, 1991 in Greenville, Miss. ... parents are Dorothy Williams-Courtney and Lenell Williams ... academic major is broadcasting ... has an older brother, Leroy.
