Introducing Andrew Williams (2021)
There is a lefty lurking in the mist.
Class of 2021 forward Andrew Williams’ sneaky climb to national relevance is only months away.
“His upside…he is the most improved player we have,” said BMaze Elite Founder and Head Coach Bobby Maze. “Last year he was about 6’0.” He has grown 5 inches in the last year.”
Young players that learn guard skills only to sprout up late tend to have an inherent advantage with footwork and handles as they mature.
Williams is a young 15u player, classifying in 2021. Though he attended East Hamilton High School last fall Williams might be transferring.
“I think he is going to go TCPS in Cleveland, Tennessee,” said Coach Maze. “Private school in Cleveland.”
The praise Coach Maze heaps on Andrew Williams is real.
Congrats to @bmazeelite1 the runner up in the #Fab48. Thank you players and coaches pic.twitter.com/tGb1xqn0Hm
— Las Vegas Big Time (@lvbigtime) July 31, 2017
“His mid-range game is crazy,” said Coach Maze. “He is one of our best passers at the 3-4 position. He can rebound at a high level. I think his ceiling can be North Carolina, Kansas. I think he will be a Top 20/Top 40 player in the class of 2021.”
Imagine that. From relatively unknown to top 20 player in the class?! That is quite a leap, but Andrew Williams shot up figuratively and literally this summer.
BMaze Elite played 16u out in Las Vegas in July’s final LIVE period. With teammates like Jaden Springer, Akeem Odusipe, Joseph Anderson, Tariq Daughton, etc. they fell just short of the title. BMaze Elite lost to Team Takeover 16u in the Fab48.
Coach Maze knew that college coaches have a tough time getting over to 15u games, so he played his 15U UA squad up. The move was fortuitous and BMaze Elite left Vegas with seven players D1 offered.
The tough forward Williams is only getting started. Aside from Springer and Akeem, Coach Maze sees the biggest things for his growing lefty.
“He can play the three, can play the four,” said Coach Maze. “His mid-range game is lethal. Can catch, jab, shoot. He can play either forward position.”
The toughness is hard to find if it isn’t already there. Coach Maze and several onlooking media liked his physicality in the new body. A lot of younger bigs take awhile to adopt the new frame. Some never do.
Andrew Williams is ahead of the curve physically, but way ahead with intangibles. You can get to know him now, before you have to know him later.