Samuell Williamson
| File:Samuell Williamson.jpg Williamson in December 2019 | |
| No. 10 – MLP Academics Heidelberg | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | Basketball Bundesliga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 7, 2000 Rockwall, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rockwall (Rockwall, Texas) |
| College | Louisville (2019–2022) SMU (2022–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2025 | Heroes Den Bosch |
| 2025–present | MLP Academics Heidelberg |
| Career highlights | |
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| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Samuell Williamson (born September 7, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for MLP Academics Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played college basketball for the SMU Mustangs and Louisville Cardinals.
High school career
[edit | edit source]Williamson attended Rockwall High School in Rockwall, Texas for his four years of high school. As a junior, Williamson averaged 23.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in helping Rockwall to a 20–12 record, earning first-team Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-state honors. As a senior in 2018–19, Williamson averaged 25 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists to guide Rockwall High School to a 30–6 record, the regional semifinals and a No. 8 ranking in the final regular-season Class 6A state poll.
Recruiting
[edit | edit source]On September 17, 2018, Williamson committed to play at the University of Louisville.[1]
Williamson was initially a four-star recruit but he became a five-star recruit by the end of his senior season.[2]
He was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN.[3][4][5]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuell Williamson SF |
Rockwall, TX | Rockwall (TX) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Sep 17, 2018 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars 247Sports: 5/5 stars ESPN: 5/5 stars (92) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 19 247Sports: 15 ESPN: 24 | ||||||
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College career
[edit | edit source]Williamson scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds in his college debut, a 87–74 win over Miami (FL).[6] He scored a season-high 15 points to go with five rebounds on November 13, 2019, in a 91–62 win over Indiana State.[7] As a freshman, Williamson averaged 4.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game.[8]
In Williamson's sophomore season debut against Seton Hall, he injured his toe, forcing him to miss at least one game.[9] He averaged 9.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.[10]
On March 26, 2022, Williamson entered the transfer portal.[11] He would eventually transfer to SMU.[12]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Williamson signed with Heroes Den Bosch.[13] On March 23, 2025, Williamson and Heroes won the 2024–25 Dutch Basketball Cup.[14]
On July 4, 2025, he signed with MLP Academics Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[15]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit | edit source]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Louisville | 31 | 1 | 15.3 | .470 | .333 | .690 | 2.5 | .6 | .3 | .2 | 4.4 |
| 2020–21 | Louisville | 18 | 15 | 28.6 | .479 | .250 | .706 | 8.1 | 1.2 | .3 | .1 | 9.6 |
| 2021–22 | Louisville | 30 | 6 | 16.9 | .456 | .154 | .569 | 3.7 | .8 | .5 | .1 | 5.6 |
| 2022–23 | SMU | 32 | 30 | 29.8 | .472 | .176 | .554 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .8 | 9.3 |
| 2023–24 | SMU | 33 | 32 | 23.6 | .442 | .238 | .515 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .6 | 8.3 |
| Career | 144 | 84 | 22.4 | .462 | .246 | .582 | 5.6 | 1.4 | .8 | .4 | 7.3 | |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 2000 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in the Netherlands
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Dallas County, Texas
- Basketball players from Rockwall County, Texas
- Heroes Den Bosch players
- Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- People from Rowlett, Texas
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- SMU Mustangs men's basketball players
- USC Heidelberg players