Outlook & Highlights
Provides team with great athleticism at guard position ... Possesses good range, can take defenders off the dribble and defend her position ... Very intelligent player ... Finished tied for first in Toledo annals in career games played (131), third in three-point field goals made (234) and three-point field-goals attempted (608), fourth in three-point field-goal percentage (38.5%) and eighth in minutes played (3,346) ... Ranked tied for third (43.4%, 62-of-143, 2008-09) and 10th (40.0%, 84-of-210) in school history in three-point field-goal percentage, third (84, 2010-11) and tied for seventh (76, 2009-10) in three-point field-goals made, fourth (212, 2009-10) and sixth (210, 2010-11) in three-point field-goals attempted and fifth in minutes played (1,095, 2010-11) in single season ... Scored in double figures on 43 occasions in career ... Made at least three triples in game on 34 occasions in career.
As a Senior (2010-11)
Team tri-captain ... Started all 37 games at guard position ... One of two players to start every contest ... Averaged 9.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 29.6 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 7.9 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.2 apg and 1.1 spg ... Ranked second in MAC in three-point field-goal percentage (40.0%, 84-of-210), fifth in three-point field goals (2.27) and 29th in minutes played ... Tallied 9.3 points, 1.3 boards, 2.0 helpers and 1.0 thefts in 28.0 minutes per contest in WNIT (March 16-April 2) ... Drained game-high five treys and posted 15 points vs. Charlotte in WNIT Semifinals (March 30) ... Tallied 13 points, two caroms and two dimes in 32 minutes vs. Alabama in third round of WNIT (March 22) ... Had three second-half triples and finished with nine points vs. Delaware in first round of WNIT (March 16) ... Totaled 10 points, five boards and five dimes in 35 minutes vs. Central Michigan (March 2) ... Drained four three-point field goals and tallied 12 points, two caroms, two helpers and two steals vs. Ohio (Feb. 12) ... Finished with two triples and 10 points at Miami (Feb. 5) ... Buried team-high three treys and finished with 11 points and two thefts in squad-best 35 minutes at Bowling Green (Jan. 26) ... Drained five treys and totaled game-high 17 points with season-best seven caroms at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 15) ... Tallied 14 points, squad-best three thefts, two helpers and two boards vs. North Dakota (Jan. 1) ... Registered 11 points and two steals in team-high 36 minutes at Northwestern (Dec. 22) ... Tied season high with six treys and finished with 19 points, five boards and five assists in UW-Milwaukee (Dec. 19) ... Had team-best 13 points in 37 minutes vs. Indiana (Dec. 12) ... Drained game-high five triples and registered 17 points at Saint Peter's (Nov. 30) ... Knocked down season-best six treys and finished with team-high 24 points, four assists and four rebounds in 37 minutes vs. UMBC in opening game of Iona Thanksgiving Classic (Nov. 27) ... Had 15 points, four assists and four steals vs. Saint Francis (PA) in first round of Preseason WNIT (Nov. 12).
As a Junior (2009-10)
Appeared in all 34 games, making 32 starts at off-guard position ... Averaged 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 29.6 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 8.0 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.1 apg and 1.8 spg ... Ranked seventh in MAC in three-point field goals (2.24), 15th in three-point field-goal percentage (36.0%) and 25th in minutes played ... Led team in steals nine times, as well as scoring, assists and blocked shots on two occasions ... Named Holiday Inn & Express Midtown Thanksgiving Tournament MVP (12.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.5 spg) (Nov. 27-28) ... Drained season-high six triples and finished with 18 points in 35 minutes vs. Pittsburgh in first round of WNIT (March 19) ... Hit four second-half treys and finished with team-high 14 points vs. New Mexico in championship game of Holiday Inn & Express Midtown Thanksgiving Tournament (Nov. 28) ... Registered 11 points, four assists, three boards and two steals in 23 minutes off the bench vs. Yale in opening game of Holiday Inn & Express Albuquerque Midtown Thanksgiving Tournament (Nov. 27) ... Buried four treys and tallied 12 points in 37 minutes at Central Michigan (Feb. 24) ... Converted three treys and finished with nine points, two assists, two boards and one blocked shot in team-high 35 minutes vs. Kent State in MAC Tournament Semifinals (March 12) ... Made three triples and registered 11 points, two steals and two rebounds at Northern Illinois (Feb. 20) ... Drained three treys and tallied 11 points with season-high four thefts vs. Western Michigan (Feb. 13) ... Had eight points, team-high three steals, three caroms and two assists in squad-best 35 minutes vs. Bowling Green (Jan. 30) ... Buried four treys and finished with team-best 18 points and three thefts at Western Michigan (Jan. 20) ... Drained three treys and finished with 11 points, two assists and two thefts at SIU Edwardsville (Dec. 20) ... Knocked down game-best four triples and finished with 12 points in team-high 33 minutes vs. Cleveland State (Nov. 15).
As a Sophomore (2008-09)
Appeared in all 31 games, making 27 starts ... Averaged 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 29.6 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 10.2 ppg, 2.6 apg and 1.6 spg ... Ranked third in MAC in three-point field goal percentage (43.4%, 62-of-143), eighth in three-point field goals made (2.00) and 22nd in minutes played (Second in three-point field-goal percentage (44.0%, 33-of-75), tied for 10th in three-point field-goals made (2.06) and 22nd in minutes played (30.75 mpg) in MAC play) ... Tied for third in school history in three-point field-goal percentage in single season ... Shared team's "Most Improved Award" with Melissa Goodall ... Led Rockets in assists six times, as well as scoring and steals on four occasions ... Knocked down school-tourney record seven triples and shared team honors with 23 points vs. Ohio in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals (March 13) (tied for second-most three pointers in MAC Tournament history and tied for fourth-most in UT annals) ... Knocked down five treys and finished with collegiate-best 24 points in 36 minutes at Western Michigan (Jan. 7) ... Nailed five triples and had 15 points at Northern Illinois (Feb. 24) ... Had 12 points with career-high eight rebounds in game-best 37 minutes vs. Kent State (Feb. 15) ... Finished with 12 points (all in the second half) and team-high five assists in 30 minutes vs. Ohio (Feb. 8) ... Tallied 12 points, three assists, three steals and one blocked shot in career-high 38 minutes at Miami (Jan. 24) ... Registered team-best 15 points, career-high seven helpers and five caroms vs. Central Michigan (Jan. 21) ... Contributed 14 points, three assists and two steals vs. Northern Illinois (Jan. 10) ... Registered 15 points vs. North Dakota, to go along with three rebounds, three assists and two steals (Dec. 6) ... Tallied 12 points and five assists at Cleveland State (Nov. 26) ... Made first start of season at Cincinnati, finishing with 13 points and three rebounds in 31 minutes (Nov. 23).
As a Freshman (2007-08)
Appeared in 29 games, making three starts ... Averaged 2.1 points, 1.2 assists, 0.7 caroms and 0.7 steals in 11.2 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 1.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg and 0.6 apg ... Led Rockets in assists and steals five times, as well as blocked shots once ... Had season-high 13 points, four assists and one steal in 27 minutes in collegiate debut against IPFW (Nov. 10) ... Tied season high with two triples and finished with six points, one blocked shot and one assist in only six minutes vs. Miami in MAC Tournament Semifinals (March 14) ... Tallied team-best 3.0 assists per game in MAC Tournament (March 10-14) ... Finished with season-hiigh five assists and three steals vs. Buffalo in opening round of MAC Tournament (March 10) ... Tallied five points, two caroms and two steals in 25 minutes at Ball State (Feb. 19) ... Had seven points, one rebound and one assist in 10 minutes at Ohio (Feb. 13) ... Registered season-high five rebounds vs. Akron, to go along with two points, two assists and two steals in 18 minutes (Jan. 26) ... Converted two first-half triples at Eastern Michigan and finished with six points in only seven minutes (Jan. 12) ... Had three points, career-high four steals, two rebounds and one blocked shot vs. Central Arkansas in opening game of Miami (FL) Holiday Classic (Dec. 29) ... Registered six points, three assists and three steals in 20 minutes vs. Detroit (Dec. 5).
High School
As a Senior — Averaged 17.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.9 assists per game ... Chosen Division I honorable mention All-Ohio, second-team all-district and conference Player of the Year ... Helped lead team to 15-8 record and finished tops on squad in scoring and steals and third in rebounding ... Earned team MVP honors ... Participated in Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game ... As a Junior — Selected first-team all-conference and honorable-mention all-district ... Career — Starred for coach James Kloepfer at Westerville North High School ... Four-year starter in basketball ... Finished second on program’s career scoring list (1,179 pts.).
Personal
Born Jessica Simone Williams on February 14, 1989 ... Parents are John Holloway Sr. and Ericka Holloway ... Has a brother, Justin Clark, and a sister, Lauren Holloway ... Majoring in psychology.
Williams' Career Highs
Points: 24 (2 times, last vs. UMBC (11/27/10)
Rebounds: 8 vs. Kent State (2/15/09)
Assists: 7 vs. Central Michigan (1/21/09)
Blocks: 1 (16 times, last at Northern Illinois (2/26/11)
Steals: 4 (4 times, last vs. Western Michigan (2/13/10
Field Goals: 8 (2 times, last vs. UMBC (11/27/10)
Free Throws: 5 (4 times, last vs. Central Michigan (1/21/09)
3-Point FGs: 7 vs. Ohio (3/13/09)
Minutes: 42 at Eastern Michigan (3/2/10)
Williams' Career Statistics
2007-08 |
29/3 |
326 |
19-66 |
.288 |
12-43 |
.279 |
11-18 |
.611 |
61 |
2.1 |
21 |
0.7 |
36 |
3 |
19 |
2008-09 |
31/27 |
919 |
95-247 |
.385 |
62-143 |
.434 |
47-61 |
.770 |
299 |
9.6 |
86 |
2.8 |
79 |
1 |
42 |
2009-10 |
34/32 |
1,006 |
90-264 |
.341 |
76-212 |
.358 |
11-18 |
.611 |
267 |
7.9 |
78 |
2.3 |
68 |
8 |
45 |
2010-11 |
37/37 |
1,095 |
109-268 |
.407 |
84-210 |
.400 |
38-46 |
.826 |
340 |
9.2 |
75 |
2.0 |
64 |
4 |
42 |
Totals |
131/99 |
3,346 |
313-845 |
.370 |
234-608 |
.385 |
107-143 |
.748 |
967 |
7.4 |
260 |
2.0 |
247 |
16 |
148 |