Full Name: Kent Michael Williams
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-2 / 180
Birthdate: April 23, 1981
High School: Mt. Vernon Township HS (Mt. Vernon, IL)
College: Southern Illinois

BACKGROUND
Finished four-year career as Southern Illinois’s second all-time leading scorer with 2,012 points. Also holds school records for games started and played. Became the first player in school history to lead the team in scoring four straight seasons. Scored in double figures 109 times, with 35 games of 20 or more points. Led the MVC in assist-to-turnover ratio his junior and senior seasons. Finished second in the voting for MVC Player of the Year in 2002 and 2003.

As a senior, averaged 15.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists. Three-point percentage ranked as the second best single-season mark in school history. Registered season-high 28 points against Southwest Missouri State. Recorded 24 points on 8-for-12 shooting against Creighton. Sank season-high five three-point field goals on his way to 22 points against Bradley. Posted 25 points on 11-for-16 shooting at Southeast Missouri State. Scored 19 points and dished out season-high seven assists at Southwest Missouri State. Named State Farm MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

As a junior, averaged 15.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists. Scored 20 or more points in nine games. Exploded for 27 points at Illinois State. Tallied 24 points and seven assists against Southwest Missouri State. Recorded 26 points at George Mason. Led team with 22 points against Indiana. Registered 22 points in the MVC Tournament Finals against Creighton. Scored 17 points in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Texas Tech. Earned First Team All-MVC mention and was a First Team MVC Scholar-Athlete honoree.

As a sophomore, averaged 17.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists. Scored in double figures 26 times. Posted 27 points at Southeast Missouri State. Scored 26 points against Wichita State. Registered 23 points against St. Louis. Earned Second Team All-MVC honors.

As a freshman, averaged 13.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Scored in double figures 25 times. Named to the All-Tournament Team in the Puerto Rico Shootout after scoring 15 points against Tennessee and 22 points against Charlotte. Named MVC Freshman of the Year.