I’ve watched Williams quite a bit between Regis and Colorado Magic, and this was easily the best version of him that I’ve seen. Everything looked more natural. He played at his own pace, made quick decisions, and never forced the issue. What stood out most was seeing him thrive without having to dominate the basketball. There were plenty of off-ball plays for him. He was coming off pin-downs, attacking out of the pick-and-roll, and relocating off the ball, which added another dimension to his game. Then, when it was time to take over as the primary ball handler, he settled everyone down and controlled the flow, which is what he’ll be this upcoming season. His second half against Colorado Collective and complete performance versus State 38 United NXT felt like a player who’s ready to embrace more. He’s taken a significant step forward and looks like arguably the best guard in that class at this very minute. Liked how he performed. 

Jace is another player with a very mature game, and things seem to slow down for him on the floor. He’s one of the better passers in the class, but make no mistake about it, he also can score.  He’s an aggressive downhill guard who can step out and shoot the 3-ball; he attacks mismatches and fills it up. Jace is best with the ball in his hands and really stands out when he either uses or rejects the screen as he’s a pick & roll maestro. He can dissect a defense with his activity, and we’re really seeing him be able to adapt to the older age group and still be effective. He makes a jump in the rankings this go round with his play right now and will certainly be a much-improved player by summer’s end. He’s an intriguing prospect for me. 

Williams is embracing the challenge of playing up in competition, and it’s going to pay dividends in his development. He showed confidence running the point, handling pressure and controlling the pace against older, more physical defenders. His handle allowed him to break down defenders and get into the lane, where he made plays as both a scorer and facilitator. He attacked with purpose, finishing in traffic while also creating clean looks for teammates. What stood out most was his poise he didn’t seem rushed, stayed composed and made smart decisions with the ball. This experience should accelerate his growth and set him up for a strong summer

Williams came on strong and has continued to raise his level at showcases. He’s natural with the ball in his hands, carving out space in the lane and finishing at the rim with poise. His vision stands out as well as he consistently finds open teammates and creates opportunities for those around him. With his ability to both score and facilitate, Williams has proven to be a steady presence on the floor. The next step in his development will be sharpening his attacking game even further. Continued growth in his use of leverage, body control, and tighter ball handling will make him even more dangerous when breaking down defenses. If Williams polishes those areas, he’ll not only keep rising but also establish himself as one of the more reliable all around guards in his class

Williams impressed with his ability to create offense through both driving and playmaking. He attacked the rim with confidence, finishing through contact and using a variety of moves to score efficiently in the paint. When defenses collapsed he displayed good vision and decision making, finding open teammates with timely passes. Williams’ ability to drive, pass, and finish at the rim made him a dynamic offensive threat capable of impacting the game in multiple ways

Williams takes pride in his ability to score, whether it’s breaking defenders down in the half court to get to his spots, or using his length and floor awareness to score efficiently in transition. Defensively he applies constant on ball pressure that disrupts opposing guards. We want to see that he can impact both ends of the floor for extended stretches. Williams can do that by controlling the tempo, scoring efficiently, and wearing down his matchup defensively to solidify himself as one of the more complete prospects on the floor