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Darnell Williams
College: Xavier Height: 6-5 Weight: 205 lbs. Position: Guard BirthDate: July 21, 1977 Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY Highlights A fifth-year senior who returned to action after a serious knee injury wiped out his 1998-99 season. At Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, averaged 8.3 ppg. At Nike Desert Classic, averaged 7.0 ppg and 3.3 rpg in 22 minutes per contest. College highlights at Xavier As a fifth-year senior, hit for double figures in 22 games in 1999-00. Finished second on team in scoring (13 ppg) and assists (2.0 apg). Scored season-high 24 points vs. George Washington. Hit for 22 points vs. Louisville and scored 20 points in season opener vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore. Sat out 1998-99 season with knee injury suffered over summer while playing for a NIT All-Star team in Italy. As a junior, was named First Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference by Basketball Weekly and Second Team by conference coaches. Led the team in scoring, averaging 17.3 ppg. Led the team in field goal percentage (.559). Shot 39-for-87 from three-point range. Scored 20 or more points on 14 different occasions. Hit for 28 points vs. Rhode Island and again vs. Duquesne. Had 24-point outing vs. Temple. Scored 22 points vs. Virginia Tech. As a sophomore, averaged 10.8 ppg. Averaged 16 ppg in NCAA Tournament play. Scored a season-high 25 points vs. Virginia Tech. Was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week after two strong games in victories over Kansas State and Virginia Tech. As a freshman, was Xavier's second-leading scorer, averaging 12.3 ppg. Scored a season-high and set a Xavier freshman record with a 35-point effort vs. Duquesne. Had 25 points vs. Dayton and hit for 20 points vs. Rhode Island.
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