Williams adds another honor to her resumé, preparing for monster second season in Baton Rouge.
BATON ROUGE – LSU’s Mikaylah Williams was named to the 2024 USA U23 3x3 Basketball Team that will compete in September in the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League.Williams has extensive experience playing 3x3 with USA Basketball and she is the reigning USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. Until now, Williams has played on the U18 team, but will now take a step up to the U23 team. Over the past three FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cups, Williams was crowned tournament MVP three consecutive times.
The 2024 SEC Freshman of the Year, Williams is gearing up for her second season at LSU. She put together one of the best freshman seasons in program history, averaging 14.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Her 493 points rank No. 6 by a freshman in program history and her 98 assists rank No. 6 as a freshman in program history. In her fourth career game at LSU, Williams scored 42 points against Kent State – the most by a LSU freshman during the NCAA era.
The phenom has shined for the Tigers during her time in Baton Rouge and has an opportunity to carry her success into Year 2 in with LSU."She was the common denominator," LSU assistant coach Bob Starkey said. "That said something special to us because the kid also knows how to win. She would find a way to either win or tie. It means something.""I think Flau'jae has been one of the biggest impacts I've had since I've come," Williams said.
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