Sebastian Williams-Adams

Sebastian Williams-Adams
Williams-Adams in 2026
Vanderbilt Commodores
PositionPower forward / small forward
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2006-10-29) October 29, 2006
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. John's (Houston, Texas)
College
Career highlights

Sebastian Williams-Adams (born October 29, 2006)[1] is an American college basketball player for the Vanderbilt Commodores of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Auburn Tigers.

High school career

Playing for St. John's High School in Houston, Texas, Williams-Adams averaged 21 points, ten rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game in his senior season.[2]

College career

Auburn

Williams-Adams committed to Auburn on November 17, 2024.[3] He was rated as the 40th overall player in the class of 2025 by 247Sports.[4] He played his first career game against the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats, scoring fifteen points.[5] He described Tahaad Pettiford as a leader on the team who helped out freshmen such as himself.[6] He averaged 11 points per game over the first four games of the season.[7]

In the midseason, Auburn was on a four-game winning streak. Williams-Adams was considered a key played during that streak, described by head coach Steven Pearl as the "ultimate team guy."[8] After a loss against the Alabama Crimson Tide, Pearl said that he was looking for the same thing that he saw in Williams-Adams from the rest of the team.[9] He won the 2026 National Invitation Tournament alongside the team, scoring 13 points in the championship.[10]

Williams-Adams confirmed his return for the 2026–27 season on April 10.[11] Soon after, he changed his mind and entered the portal.[12]

Vanderbilt

Williams-Adams committed to Vanderbilt on April 21.[13]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025–26 Auburn 382127.3.505.308.5193.51.51.20.87.0

References

  1. ↑ "Sebastian Williams-Adams". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Navor, Marlene (November 18, 2024). "Tigers add Williams-Adams to signing class". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Lee, Jeffrey (November 17, 2024). "BREAKING: Top-50 recruit Sebastian Williams-Adams commits to Auburn". On3. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Rauterkus, Peter (November 17, 2024). "Auburn gains commitment from top 50 forward Sebastian Williams-Adams". AL.com. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  5. ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (November 3, 2025). "3 takeaways from Auburn basketball's home opener against Bethune-Cookman". AL.com. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Gaines, Dre (November 11, 2025). "How Tahaad Pettiford is Mentoring Auburn Tigers Freshman Sebastian Williams-Adams". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Biggs, Terrance (November 17, 2025). "Sebastian Williams-Adams Emerging as Key Piece in Auburn's Rotation". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  8. ↑ Farmer, Micah (January 31, 2026). "How Sebastian Williams-Adams is Auburn's Unsung Hero of its Current Win Streak". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  9. ↑ Jones, Caleb (February 10, 2026). "SWA's defense stands out, Pearl seeks 'same thing' from rest of team". On3. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Auburn wins first NIT championship in OT battle vs. Tulsa". SEC. April 5, 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (April 10, 2026). "Sebastian Williams-Adams returns to Auburn for 2026 basketball season". AL.com. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  12. ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (April 20, 2026). "Auburn's Sebastian Williams-Adams plans to enter the transfer portal after announcing return". AL.com. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  13. ↑ Mays, Charles (April 21, 2026). "Vanderbilt adds versatile Auburn transfer Sebastian Williams-Adams". Vandy247. 247Sports. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
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