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23 Amir Williams  
Amir Williams

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.

High School:
Detroit Country Day

Height / Weight:
6-11 / 250

Position:
Center


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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

  • Played in 27 games with 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 points per game with 23 blocks (second on the team)
  • Made three appearances in NCAA tournament games, including the Final Four contest vs. Kansas (3/31/12).
  • Notable Games

  • Played nine minutes in regional final vs. Syracuse (3/24/12), spelling foul-plagued Jared Sullinger and Evan Ravenel ... Tallied three points and a pair of blocks in win
  • Saw action in first career NCAA game, playing four minutes against Gonzaga (3/17/12), securing a block
  • Took the court in all three of the Big Ten Tournament games, averaging 2.7 minutes per an appearance
  • Put up trio of blocks vs. Penn State (1/25/12), his fourth multi-block performance of the season
  • Grabbed six rebounds, including four off the defensive glass, against Northwestern (12/28/11)
  • Scored career-high six points and added pair of blocks in win at South Carolina (12/17/11)
  • Tallied one block in single minute vs. Duke (11/29/11)
  • Put up four blocks vs. VMI (11/23/11), the most for a Buckeye player since 2/22/11 when David Lighty swatted six against Illinois
  • Tallied seven boards, including five off the offensive glass, and five points vs. Jackson State (11/18/11)
  • One of four freshmen to make debut in season opener vs. Wright State
  • PRIOR TO OHIO STATE

  • Averaged 18 points, 12.6 rebounds and nearly five blocks per game his senior season at Detroit Country Day High School, earning McDonalds All-America accolades
  • Also dished out 32 assists and had 29 steals his final season
  • Finished third in Michigan Mr. Basketball voting
  • Produced a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds in the title game
  • Played for legendary coach Kurt Keener at Detroit County Day H.S. He also played for The Family AAU team with teammate Trey McDonald on the summer circuit.
  • Son of Keith Jacks and Erma Williams and is the brother of Nikita Williams and Khalil Williams. Cousin, Darrill Williams, played football for Cincinnati
  • Lists greatest sports thrill is winning 2010 Michigan state championship and advancing to title game in 2011
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