James "Fly" Williams

School: 

Austin Peay State

Height: 
6-5
Position: 
Guard
Hometown: 
Brooklyn, NY and Watkins Glen, NY
High School: 
James Madison High School and
  • All-American Recognition: 1973 (Converse 2nd Team, United Press International 3rd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1973 (5th) and 1974 (3rd)
  • Averaged 25 points and 4.5 rebounds in four NCAA Tournament games in 1973 and 1974 (1-3 record)
  • Selected as an undergraduate (after sophomore season) by the Denver Rockets in first round of 1974 ABA draft (4th pick overall). Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in ninth round of 1976 NBA draft (152nd pick overall, did not play in league).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1972-73

29

360

800

.450

134

167

.802

220

7.6

854

29.4

1973-74

25

272

592

.459

143

189

.757

272

10.9

687

27.5

Totals

54

632

1392

.454

277

356

.778

492

9.1

1541

28.5
  • NOTE: Missed two games as a sophomore after suffering a badly sprained wrist.