Prospect Spotlight: Trent Williamson (2019)
Earlham’s got one of the best 2019s running the show this season, and 6-foot 2 guard Trent Williamson seems very comfortable in his new alpha role. After coming off the bench last season for the Cardinals, Williamson is now scoring…
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Continue ReadingEarlham’s got one of the best 2019s running the show this season, and 6-foot 2 guard Trent Williamson seems very comfortable in his new alpha role.
After coming off the bench last season for the Cardinals, Williamson is now scoring a team-high 18.4 points per game – and he’s getting it done defensively, swiping 2.9 steals per game.
He explained what it is this season that’s made him so successful.
“I feel like I go to the rim a lot more confidently, and I’ve worked on finishing with my left hand a lot more this year,” said Williamson. “And my shot used to be really flat, but that’s gotten better since I’ve matured and gotten stronger.”
Williamson — Iowa’s 34th-ranked 2019 — has embraced his new role.
“Last year I came off the bench because we had five really good seniors. So I just came in and played defense and shot the open 3,” he said. “But now I’m kind of looked to as our primary scorer, and our bigs do a good job of spacing the floor and getting me the ball.”
He never doubted his ability to be his team’s main man, and once his shots starts falling with more regularity: watch out.
“I personally thought I had the potential to score this much,” said Williamson. “But so far my 3-ball hasn’t been falling as much as I’d like, so that’s something I’m definitely looking to work on as the season goes on.”
This spring and summer, for his 16U offseason, Williamson says he’ll once again play with the Iowa Cornsharks. He and Greene County 2019 Trey Hinote make up one of the better backcourts in Iowa.
“I plan on playing with them this year,” said Williamson. “Me and Trey are friends on and off the court, and he helps me a lot out there. It’s always nice to have a point guard like him.”
Still with two years left for his recruitment to materialize, Williamson will use this summer to try and gain some interest.
There’s been some very initial recruitment so far.
“I’ve gotten a couple emails about some camp invites, but nothing really too serious yet. Iowa Central sent me something, Central has sent me a little bit, but that’s pretty much it so far,” he said.
“I’d definitely like to see recruitment pick up. It’s definitely on my mind, I’ve always wanted to play at the next level and everything. It’s definitely a focus of mine.”