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Devon Williams - Men's Basketball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Devon Williams

Position

Forward-guard

Height

6-7

Weight

205 lbs.

Class

RS-Fr.

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Previous School

Woodrow Wilson HS

JUNIOR (2015-16)
Appeared in the team’s first two games against Texas Southern and New Mexico State before a back injury ended his collegiate career…Stayed on for the rest of the season as an assistant coach.

SOPHOMORE (2014-15)
Started 30 games at the forward position… Played more minutes in season-opening start versus Idaho State (eleven) than he did the entire 2013-14 season (eight)… Averaged 6.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game… Recorded first double-double of his career with 15 points and ten rebounds against USC (11-30-14) with both being career highs… Scored ten or more points in seven different games… Second on the team with 48 offensive rebounds… 48 of his 104 rebounds were offensive (46.1 percent)… Led team in blocks in six different games and steals in four different games… Career-high three blocks vs. UL Monroe (12-13-14) and San Diego State (2-17-15)… Recorded second-best game of the season on Senior Night against Wyoming (3-7-15) with 14 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 36 minutes played… Tallied one steal in eight consecutive games from USC (11-30-14) to Fresno State (12-31-14).

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013-14)
Appeared in five games after redshirting as a freshman… Scored two points and grabbed one rebound in the win over Alabama A&M (11-9-13) in the season opener… Grabbed three rebounds in one minute of action at Utah State (1-28-14)… Also appeared in games versus Charleston Southern, San Jose State and Air Force… Appeared in all three games of the team’s Australian foreign tour.

FRESHMAN (2012-13)
Redshirted season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered in basketball for four years at Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas… Helped his team to a 28-4 record as a senior, leading the Wildcats to the district championship… Averaged 12 points, nine rebounds and two blocks as a senior… Team went 27-7 during his junior year.

PERSONAL
His parents are Dennis and Debra Williams… Sister, Lashaina, played basketball at Southern Nazarene (Okla.)… Birthday is January 10, 1994… Majoring in University Studies.