Will is a high-energy point guard who can make plays for 1 Nation with his high IQ and decision making on offense and quickness on defense. Abney gets to his spots and is an expert at creating his own shot off the dribble and can draw fouls with constant efficiency and at a high rate. Will uses quickness out of the triple threat to beat his matchup to the rim and either converts layups or does a quick drive and dish to an open shooter on the perimeter. Abney has been stacking up several offers over the past month or so and looks to be one of the hottest unsigned seniors out of Houston currently.

William is a familiar face for me, and I always enjoy watching him play because of the effort he puts in on both ends. He’s incredibly fast with an excellent handle and can create his own shots any time he wants. On defense, he has sneaky hands and no problem guarding his man in a full court press. He gets to the line with regularity and he’s an amazing rebounder and distributor. He can be a fiery player, which comes from his competitive nature and contributes positively to multiple areas of his game. One of my favorite moments of the tournament was watching him make a couple mistakes in his first game of the weekend toward the end of regulation, which led to OT. What did he do? Didn’t hang his head. Next play mentality. That competitive fire wasn’t fazed at all. He absolutely dominated overtime and willed his team to an 11-point victory in the clutch.

Will is a tenacious, talented combo guard that can do everything out on the floor to make it incredibly hard on his opposition. He hypes up his teammates with his communication on both ends of the court and never seems to lose momentum or energy. He’s one of the best distributors I saw all weekend and he can pair that with creating his own offense off the dribble on demand. He’s extremely hard to stop when he gets a head of steam on the fast break and he makes intelligent decisions quickly. His court vision is off the charts and he will find any teammate that has an inkling of space for a solid look at the hoop. He’s a menace on defense, always staying in front of his man and picking passing lanes and pockets at will. Abney is a player you don’t want to miss any opportunity you have to see him play.

william abney william abney 5'10" | PG/SG/SG TX is an effective floor general for 1 Nation 17u, and he controls the pace of the offense throughout the entire game. Abney can get a quick bucket off the drive and make his way through the defense with a variety of dribble moves, creating an opening for himself and teammates. He is the captain of this team with his motivational leadership and his energy/hustle play. Dickinson has a good one coming their way next year in William if he keeps up this momentum and his play will only get better as he continues through this grassroots summer.