Gardner Webb guard D’Maurian Williams (6-5/195) announced on Twitter that he would transfer to Texas Tech.

#committed #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/NpY9YEdnEi

— D’maurian Williams (@Dmaurian) April 9, 2022

Williams was a freshman for the 2020-21 season, averaging 10.7 points as a true freshman, 2.9 rebounds and 2 assists. As a sophomore, Williams averaged 14.5 points a game, making 41% of his shots, 39% of his three-point shots, 80% of his free throws, 4.6 boards, and 2.5 assists. Williams is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, but went to Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut. From an advanced statistics standpoint, Williams is a low turnover player, but not a good shooter from 2-point range, only making 44% of his close 2-point shots (which is not good), 35% of far away 2-point shots, and surprisingly making 39% of his 3-point shots. I should also add that Williams is taking more than half of his shots from beyond the arc and despite being an 80% free throw shooter, his free throw rate is really low, which probably means he’s not taking contested shots inside.

Eligibility Chart

I’ve revised the eligibility chart to make Kevin Obanor a senior (he was listed as a sophomore for whatever reason) and I’ve also given him a redshirt year available as he could return. I don’t have any feel as to what he wants to do, but had previously presumed he would move onto a professional career. I have not counted him among those taking a scholarship next year. Same thing with McCullar, and Williams seems like a McCullar starter-kit, but with a better outside shot (while McCullar is a much better shooter and creator inside the 3-point line). If Obanor and McCullar return, then that’s 11 spots with just 2 available. If they don’t return, that’s 4 spots available (remember there are 13 available).

TR = Entered Transfer Portal; NBA = Declares for NBA Draft; GW = played at Gardner-Webb; WO = walk-on