Strong, physical lead guard with a quick first step to consistently get into the paint. Reliable perimeter shooter. Leads effectively and creates opportunities for teammates. Would be a great pickup at the postgrad level due to the fact of him missing the majority of his junior year.

It’s no secret that Carroll came in off a disappointing year that saw them miss the playoffs, but what hasn’t been talked about as much was the absence of Williams for the entire season and the impact that had for the team. He showed his worth in spades as a senior, fighting back from multiple knee surgeries to help quarterback Carroll back to the playoffs with a 9-4 record in league play despite the loss of 3 top-100 ranked recruits to transfer. Williams stands out as a true floor general, running the show with poise and vocality beyond his years. He led the league in assists while also showing he could step up as a scorer when needed to keep defenses honest. Scholarship-level programs looking for a pass-first option in the backcourt would be wise to look Williams’ way throughout the postseason.

The Carroll backcourt was led by both Ralls and Williams, two seniors with plenty of experience playing in big games and intense environments. Williams got started quickly teeing off from three to set the precedent for the rest of the game as he demanded hard closeouts and did a nice job of attacking them, playing off two feet in the paint and finding guys on the perimeter or along the baseline. Williams’ vision was apparent in transition where he delivered advance passes to streaking teammates in stride for easy looks at the rim. Despite his lack of size, Williams doesn’t hesitate to crash the glass and get in the mix. As a result, his stat line was packed to the tune of 11 points, 10 assists, six rebounds, and three steals.

Alongside Ralls in the backcourt was Williams, a steady combo guard who spent most of this game providing further floor-spacing with his outside shooting ability. Williams is a small, but sturdy senior guard who brings good feel when he’s asked to initiate the offense in the half court, but the fluidity and compact mechanics on his jumper whether it came off the bounce or off the dribble is what caught my eye. When he wasn’t knocking down shots from outside, Williams was getting paint touches looking to spray it out to Ralls as he got going in the last two frames. He’d go on to finish with a packed stat line of 11 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in the win

An underdiscussed aspect to Carroll’s disappointing 2024-25 season was the year-long absence of Williams, the Patriots’ floor general and unquestioned on-court leader, to knee surgery. After missing the entire summer as well to work his way back to full health, Williams is now back on the floor and Carroll looks much better off for it to the surprise of no one. A throwback pass-first lead guard and outstanding vocal leader, the South Philly product excels at spreading the ball around and getting his teammates the ball in the exact times and spots on the floor for them to capitalize. He’s a physical two-way presence at the point of attack with the ability to keep defenses honest as a pullup threat from the perimeter. Provided he can stay healthy and work back into peak game shape, he should become a popular name among D1 programs looking for high-IQ backcourt help late in the recruiting cycle.

Making his return to the court after missing over a year with a knee injury, Williams looked much like his old self while running the show as maturely as any guard you’ll find in the region. An old-school pass-first point guard who oozes with natural leadership traits, Williams was constantly setting up teammates for easy buckets, whether via a full-court outlet pass in transition or driving-and-dishing in the halfcourt for open 3s or layups. His ability to consistently make the simple play at the right time while remaining a vocal leader on both ends is a welcome change of pace in an era of ball-dominant scorers masquerading as point guards. As he continues to work into peak shape and regain his confidence as a scorer, Williams could wind up looking like a steal for the right D1 program after being out-of-sight and out-of-mind for so long.