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  Jordan Williams
Jordan Williams

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Torrington, Conn.

High School:
Torrington HS

Height / Weight:
6-10 / 260

Position:
Forward

Experience:
HS

At Torrington HS - Gatorade Player of the Year in state of Connecticut... Named Player of the Year in state of Connecticut by the New Haven Register... Averaged 35.7 points per game as a senior and ended his career as the all-time leader in Torrington HS and Naugatuck Valley League history... Scored 2,228 points in his career and topped 1,000 points in his senior season... Finished 7th all-time in scoring in the state... Team won state title in his freshman year and reached final in 2009... Scored 36 points (15-for-20 FG) with 13 boards and nine blocks in 2009 Connecticut Class L Final as Torrington lost 58-57... Three-time all-state and All-NVL selection... Holds school records for single-season points (36.0 ppg) and rebounds (20.0 rpg)... Single-game record was 52 points, accomplished three times, his senior year... Had another game with 50 points... Averaged 28 points, 16 rebounds as a junior... Became a YouTube star with his highlight of shattering a backboard in a game this season... Four-star prospect by Scout.com

Personal - Parents are Levon and Dedra Williams... Siblings are Nicole, Desmond and Caycee... Uncle, Murray Williams, played at UConn and held the Torrington HS career record until Jordan broke it this season... Planning to major in criminal justice... Lists winning the Connecticut state championship as a freshman as his biggest sports thrill... High school coach was Tony Turina... Would cast Will Smith in a movie about his life... Would like to see a longer basketball season... Chose Maryland over St. John's, Villanova, Marquette, UConn, Pittsburgh and others.

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