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2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster

2 Dante Williams

  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 188
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • Highschool Ann Arbor Huron

Biography

2013-2014 VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Game-by-Game Stats | Career Stats

Overview: Very athletic forward that plays extremely hard at both ends of the floor ... Made 33 starts in his career ... Gained 31 pounds from his freshman to junior seasons ... Became more of a scorer for Oakland in his junior campaign and shot 54.2% from inside the arc ... Was also recruited by Colorado, Eastern Michigan, Providence and San Diego State ... Majoring in communication.

2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS
- Reached double figures in a career-high 9 games this year
- Scored a career-high 22 points in win over Robert Morris (12/22)
- Matched his career best with 3 steals vs. Wright State (3/7), adding 13 points
- Dished out a career-best 5 assists and scored 21 points vs. Cleveland State (2/6)
- Went to the free-throw line a career-high 7 times vs. Louisiana (11/23), making 4 of those
- Tallied 15 points at Western Michigan (11/26), going a career-best 3-of-4 from beyond the arc
- Grabbed a career-high 8 rebounds, 7 offensive, vs. Detroit (2/14) and scored 10 points

2012-13 HIGHLIGHTS
- Shot 56% (9-16) from 3-point range over final 6 games
- Tallied a career-high 2 3-pointers in 5 games this season
- Posted double-figure scoring games in 2 of his final 3 games
- Recorded a career-high 14 points in the quarterfinals of Summit League tournament vs. IPFW (3/9)
- Returned to the starting lineup against IUPUI (1/24) and started the final 12 games of the season
- Reached double figures for the first time in his career vs. South Dakota State (2/9), tallying 10 points
- Played in a then career-high 33 minutes at Boise State (11/13), blocking a career-high tying 2 shots, including 1 that went into the stands across the court

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
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Converted a career-best 2 of 4 treys at Utah State (3/25) in semifinals of CIT tournament
- Went 3-for-3 versus Bowling Green (3/14), finishing with a career-high 7 points in CIT tourney
- Made a career-high 3 of 5 free throws vs. IPFW (2/11)
- Drained both free throw attempts to finish with 2 points at North Dakota State (12/28)
- Grabbed a team-high tying five rebounds at Arizona (12/20)
- Made his first collegiate start versus Utah Valley (11/25), tallying season-highs with two blocked shots and three steals
- Grabbed a career-best 6 rebounds at Houston (11/22)
- Tallied first block of career at No. 16/15 Alabama (11/14)

HIGH SCHOOL
- Three-year letterwinner in basketball for coach Waleed Samaha
- Detroit News Dream Team honorable mention
- Garnered all-state honors
- Led his team to the Class A state title game, finishing runner-up
- Scored 24 points in title game and 19 in semifinal win over Southfield High School
- Detroit News All-Area second team
- Also lettered in football as a wide receiver for one season as a junior, taking his senior year off to focus on basketball

Academic Achievements
- High School Honor Roll

Top Athletic Performance
- Scored 19 points to lead Huron over Southfield in MHSAA Class A State Semifinal Game

Personal
Full Name: Dante Brandon Williams
Parents: Roy and Terri Williams
Brothers/Sisters: Wayne, Michael, Nacole, Britney, Petorious

Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
1. Campus life
2. Coaching staff
3. Location

CAREER BESTS
POINTS
- » 22 vs. Robert Morris (12/22/13)
REBOUNDS
- » 8 vs. Detroit (2/14/14)
ASSISTS
- » 5 vs. Cleveland State (2/6/14)
FIELD GOALS
- » 9 vs. Cleveland State (2/6/14)
FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTS
- » 14 vs. Cleveland State (2/6/14)
3-PT. FIELD GOALS
- » 3 (4 times), Last vs. Youngstown State (3/4/14)
3-PT. FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTS
- » 10 vs. Eastern Michigan (12/21/13)
FREE THROWS
- » 4 (3 times), Last vs. Valparaiso (1/4/14)
FREE THROWS ATTEMPTS
- » 7 vs. Louisiana (11/23/13)
STEALS
- » 3 (2 times), Last vs. Wright State (3/7/14)
BLOCKS
- » 2 (4 times), Last at Green Bay (1/22/14)
MINUTES
- » 36 vs. Defiance (12/27/13)
MISCELLANEOUS
- » Double-Figure Scoring: 13
- » 20-point Scoring: 2
- » 3 or more 3-pointers made: 4

Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2011-12Freshman

    Forward
    6'6" 171 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2012-13Sophomore

    Forward
    6'6" 183 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2013-14Junior

    Forward
    6'6" 190 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2014-15Senior

    F
    6'6" 188 lbs
    2