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Javien Williams says yes to UAB

UAB picked up a commitment from 2016 Woodlawn (AL) guard Javien Williams late Monday evening. He talks about his commitment with HoopSeen.
28, Jul 2015

Javien Williams says yes to UAB

2016 Woodlawn (AL) shooting guard Javien Williams, the No. 2 rising senior in the state of Alabama, is officially off the board. He ended his recruitment Monday by giving a verbal commitment to UAB.

“UAB is really close to home,” Williams told HoopSeen.com. My family can go to all the home games. I really like the coaching staff, too. They have a great group of guys who just won the Conference USA tournament. I’m excited to join them.”

Williams had a stellar spring and summer, as he went from virtually unknown on the recruiting scene to one of the top prospects in the Southeast. He racked up plenty of points for the Birmingham Storm at Suwanee Sports Academy this spring. You can expect more scoring at UAB, too.

“Coach [Jerod] Haase and the coaches just told me that their offense would be a perfect fit for me. They can put me in a lot of scoring situations on the wing. They think I can help the team.”

Prior to AAU season, the 6-foot-4 guard was also a standout at the inaugural Alabama Elite Preview. He proved he was one of the top prospects in the state with his size, quickness, and all-around scoring ability.

“The Alabama Elite Preview was great. It really helped me out recruiting wise. Garrett and HoopSeen really looked out for me,” he said.

Williams is the first commitment for the Blazers in the 2016 class.

He is the second player from Alabama to make his college choice. Josh Langford committed to Michigan State last month. 


Garrett Tucker
State Editor

Garrett Tucker is a senior content producer for HoopSeen. He has been a member of HoopSeen.com since 2014. Specializing in basketball in the South, Garrett has helped grow the HoopSeen Alabama network from the ground up. He also provides stories and information from players all across the country. His GTuckerScouting recruiting service is a notorious product in the Southeast, as he has been in contact with numerous college programs across the country. You can follow Garrett on Twitter at @GTuckerHoops.

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