Matthew Williams | Tony Bradley Elite 17U

Matthew Williams is an elite two-way scoring guard with athleticism and versatility that immediately stand out. He’s a true three-level scorer who can impact the game from deep, in the midrange, or attacking the basket. Defensively, Williams is an elite on-ball defender who uses his length and anticipation to disrupt opposing guards. His active hands and rotational awareness consistently create turnovers and extra possessions. Despite being a guard, he rebounds well and even provides weak-side shot blocking presence. Williams plays with a calm approach offensively and rarely forces the action, allowing the game to come to him naturally. His combination of scoring ability, defensive instincts, and poise makes him one of the more complete guards on the floor.

Matthew Williams Matthew Williams 6'2" | SF Bartow | 2027 State FL was the veteran leader for his squad, which was on full display all weekend. Williams was phenomenal on the glass, routinely soaring in for rebounds both offensively and defensively. With an underrated vertical, Williams was also able to make highlight plays in transition, rising up for dunks on multiple occasions throughout the four games. With a proficiency to finish at the rim, a smooth jump shot from beyond the arc, and great footwork on pull-up, Matthew is an effective three-level scorer who can be trusted to put the ball in the hole at a good clip.

Williams had his bag of tricks on full display and appeared to get better as the weekend went along. Williams showed the ability to score from multiple levels on the floor and exploit different mismatches off the bounce. Williams is also the kind of athlete that gets above the rim consistently in transition, showcasing his vertical pop all weekend long. He finishes through contact along with getting to the line with a high level of consistency. Williams is a key piece to this Tony Bradley Elite squad that doesn’t have a ton of size but will likely stack up as one of the top independent 17u groups in Florida this season. He should continue to establish himself as a college level player as he’s grown to 6’3″ and really developed his game.