Elliot Williams Class: Sophomore Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. High School: St. George's Independent School Last College: Duke University Height / Weight: 6-5 / 180 Position: Guard Experience: 1L

Overview
A bouncy, athletic guard that has gear after gear after gear ... Has the ability to accelerate to the basket ... Has worked hard to improve his perimeter shot ... One of the premier on-the-ball defenders in the country ... A transfer from Duke University ... Received an NCAA waiver in August to play immediately for the Tigers in 2009-10.

Career
Has played in 34 career games and made 12 starts ... Averaging 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds ... Has 23 assists and 21 steals ... Shooting 44.1 percent from the floor, 25 percent from the three-point line and 50 percent from the free throw line.

2008-09 (Freshman; Duke Univ.)
Saw action in 34 of Duke's 37 games ... Started 12 contests, with 11 coming in the Blue Devils' final 12 games of the season (including ACC and NCAA Tournaments) ... Averaged 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds ... Had 23 assists and 21 steals ... Shot 44.1 percent from the field, 25 percent from the three-point arc and 50 percent from the foul line ... Helped lead Duke to a 30-7 overall record, an ACC Tournament crown and an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen appearance.

Postseason (NCAA/ACC Tournaments): Started all six postseason contests for the Blue Devils ... Averaged 3.7 points and 3.7 boards ... Recorded six assists and four steals ... Shot 36 percent from the floor and 50 percent from the free throw line ... In three NCAA Tournament starts, averaged 6.0 points and 3.0 rebounds ... Had five assists and two steals ... Shot 46.7 percent from the field and 50 percent from the charity stripe ... Scored five points and added one rebound, one assist and one steal vs. Villanova in the NCAA Tournament East Region semifinal ... Was 3-of-3 from the free throw line vs. the Wildcats ... Had two points, four rebounds and one steal vs. Texas in the NCAA Tournament second round ... Netted 11 points on 5-of-9 (1-of-3 treys) shooting from the floor vs. Binghamton in the NCAA Tournament first round ... Grabbed four rebounds and dished out a career-high four assists vs. Binghamton ... Started all three ACC Tournament games ... Averaged 1.3 points and 4.3 rebounds ... Had one assist and two steals ... Grabbed one rebound in the Blue Devils' ACC Tournament championship game victory over Florida State ... Had two points and four rebounds vs. Maryland in the ACC Tournament semifinal ... Played 36 minutes vs. Boston College in the ACC Tournament quarterfinal ... Scored two points and grabbed eight rebounds in the win over the Eagles ... Added one assist and two steals vs. Boston College.

Atlantic Coast Conference play: Played in 13 of Duke's 16 league games ... Made four starts ... Averaged 5.5 points and 1.6 rebounds ... Had eight assists and 10 steals ... Shot 46.6 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from the arc and 46.2 percent from the free throw line ... Played a career-best 38 minutes in the regular season finale at North Carolina ... Scored eight points and pulled down four boards vs. the Tar Heels ... Netted 14 points in the regular season home finale vs. Florida State ... Added four rebounds, three assists and one steal vs. the Seminoles ... Played 30 minutes off the bench vs. Florida State ... Scored seven points while playing 33 minutes at Virginia Tech ... Netted a career-high 15 points in 31 minutes of action at Maryland ... Scored his 15 points on 6-of-8 field goals, 1-of-2 treys and 2-of-4 free throws ... Added six rebounds, one assist and one steal vs. the Terrapins ... Scored 11 points vs. Wake Forest ... Had a career-high four steals in 32 minutes vs. the Demon Deacons ... Had six points, one board, one assist and two steals vs. Virginia ... Scored nine points in the first regular season meeting with Maryland ... Played 14 minutes vs. the Terrapins ... Played a combined 12 minutes in his first three league games vs. Virginia Tech, Florida State and Georgia Tech.

Non-conference play (regular season games only): Saw action in 11 of 15 non-league games ... Made two starts vs. St. John's and UNC Asheville ... Averaged 3.5 points and 3.5 rebounds ... Had seven assists and six steals ... Shot 40 percent from the field and 64.3 percent from the free throw line ... Scored 11 points and grabbed two rebounds in 31 minutes of action at St. John's ... Had two points in limited minutes vs. Georgetown ... Played five minutes vs. Davidson ... Posted eight points, two rebounds and three steals vs. Loyola ... Played 11 minutes off the bench vs. Xavier ... Scored six points and added eight rebounds and three assists in his first career start vs. UNC Asheville ... Played 20 minutes vs. UNC Asheville ... Had three points, two assists and one steal in 23 minutes vs. Duquesne ... Posted four points, two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes vs. Montana ... Had four points and three rebounds vs. Michigan in the championship game of the 2k Sports Classic ... Scored six points vs. Southern Illinois in the 2k Sports Classic semifinal ... Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds vs. Georgia Southern in the second round of the 2k Sports Classic ... In collegiate debut, played 17 minutes vs. Presbyterian and had two points, one board and one steal.

High School
Three-year letterwinner under head coach Jeff Ruffin at St. George's Independent School in Collierville, Tenn. ... Averaged 24.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game, while leading St. George's to a 24-3 record as a senior ... Named to the 2008 McDonald's All-America team ... One of four players who scored in double figures for the East squad ... Finished with 10 points, two rebounds and an assist in the East's 107-102 win ... A Parade magazine All-America second team selection ... Named the 2008 Division II-A Mr. Basketball ... Was a Tennessee All-State selection following his junior and senior seasons ... Three-time All-District performer ... Averaged 25.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game as a junior ... Helped lead St. George's to a 24-6 record and the state championship game ... Scored 26.2 points per game as a sophomore at St. George's ... Also averaged 7.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game ... Rated 16th overall and third at the shooting guard position by Rivals.com ... Ranked 16th overall and fourth among shooting guards by Scout.com ... Listed 18th (sixth at the shooting guard position) by ESPN 100.

Personal
Full name is Elliot Jerell Williams ... Born on June 20, 1989 ... Son of Mexwayne and Delois Williams ... Has two older brothers, Max and Antwaun, and an older sister, Erica Tamayo ... All-academic selection in 2006 and 2007 ... Major is undeclared.