Jordan Williams commits to Niagara

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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9 responses to “Jordan Williams commits to Niagara”

  1. Ricky Avatar
    Ricky

    Congrats to him! Nice to have another WNY player going D1

  2. guest Avatar
    guest

    i think he is walking on

  3. Gus Buster Avatar
    Gus Buster

    Congratulations to Justin.

  4. Fab Melo Avatar

    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.

  5. Idiots Avatar
    Idiots

    I feel bad for you… You must be a lonely person.

  6. Truth Be Told Avatar
    Truth Be Told

    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.

  7. KKBUNDY Avatar
    KKBUNDY

    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.

  8. KKBUNDY Avatar
    KKBUNDY

    Bad edit on my part. The above should read
    “…continue playing at the college regardless of which level…”

  9. Truth Be Told Avatar
    Truth Be Told

    KKBUNDY – After thinking it over, you are correct. Good luck JW!

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