Kendall Williams
Kendall Williams (born July 3, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Atléticos de San Germán of the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).Williams attended Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, as a three-year starter while being a first team all-state and two-time all-CIF selection for the Grizzlies.[1] Williams was also a scrappy rebounder, posting double-digit boards ten times, including 13 in a game against Vista Murrieta and another contest versus Arcadia.[5][6] After decommitting from UCLA in June 2009, Williams quickly found a home in New Mexico[7] in March 2010, and blossomed into a reliable player for Steve Alford's Lobos squad.[21] Williams started his third year with five-straight games scoring in double figures, including a then-career high total of 23 points in a victory over Illinois–Chicago at the Paradise Jam.He closed out non-conference play scoring in double figures all but three times, and was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame final watch list for the 2013 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award right as conference season started.[24] Williams earned considerable attention for his exploits at Moby Arena (which snapped Colorado State's 27-game home winning streak[24]), including his first Mountain West Player of the Week honor.He was also selected to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-District VIII team,[32] which includes players from all Division I schools in New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah.[35] ESPN called Williams "a multifaceted, offensive player" in their January 2010 scouting report,[36] noting his long-range skills (shooting over 45% from beyond the arc) and lane-driving capabilities.