Darrion Williams

Darrion Williams
Texas Tech Red Raiders
PositionSmall forward
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-04-23) April 23, 2003
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights

Darrion Williams (born April 23, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Nevada Wolf Pack and NC State Wolfpack.

Early life

Williams was born on April 23, 2003,[1] growing up in Sacramento, California and initially attended Capital Christian School. After his sophomore year, he transferred to Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2] Williams' junior season at Bishop Gorman was canceled due to COVID-19.[3] As a senior, he was named the Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year.[4] Williams was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at the University of Nevada, Reno.[3]

College career

Nevada

Williams began his college career with the Nevada Wolf Pack.[5] He averaged 7.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.4 steals per game and was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year.[6] After the season, Williams entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]

Texas Tech

In April 2023, Williams first transferred to play for Texas Tech.[8] He averaged 11.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game and was named third-team All-Big 12 Conference.[9]

NC State

Williams entered the transfer portal and NBA draft on April 6, 2025, and withdrew from the NBA Draft on May 20. He committed to the North Carolina State Wolfpack on May 22.[10]

Texas Tech (2nd stint)

On August 7, 2026, Williams transferred to Texas Tech for a second time.[11] He was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA and as a result granted a fifth season of eligibility after filing a lawsuit in the state of Texas.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Darrion Williams - NBADraft.net". nbadraft.net. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Top high school basketball players leave Sacramento". The Sacramento Bee. September 6, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Murray, Chris (April 18, 2022). "Nevada basketball officially signs Darrion Williams, Nevada state player of the year". NevadaSportsnet.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  4. ↑ "NCAA Tournaments filled with familiar Las Vegas faces". Las Vegas Review-Journal. March 15, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Darrion Williams blossoming into a star for Texas Tech basketball". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. February 13, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Nevada's Darrion Williams, Jarod Lucas earn honors in Mountain West basketball awards". Reno Gazette-Journal. March 7, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Nevada's Darrion Williams to enter transfer portal". Reno Gazette-Journal. March 25, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ Moore, CJ; Vecenie, Sam; Bass, Tobias (April 18, 2023). "Former Nevada forward Darrion Williams transfers to Texas Tech". The Athletic. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Darrion Williams announces return to Texas Tech basketball". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. April 16, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Texas Tech transfer Williams commits to NC State". ESPN.com. May 22, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Officially Signed: Darrion Williams". TTU Athletics. August 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ "College basketball eligibility: What to know about latest rulings". ESPN.com. August 22, 2026.
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