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Brice Williams
No. 3 – Nebraska Cornhuskers
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-07-05) July 5, 2001 (age 23)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolHopewell
(Huntersville, North Carolina)
CollegeCharlotte (2019–2023)
Nebraska (2023–present)
Career highlights

Brice Williams (born July 5, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Charlotte 49ers.

Early life and high school

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Coming out of high school, Williams committed to play college basketball for the Charlotte 49ers over other schools such as Bucknell, Charlotte, George Mason, Lafayette, St. Bonaventure and Wake Forest.[1]

College career

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Charlotte

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As a freshman in 2019-20, Williams played 27 games where he averaged 2.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.[2] He missed the entirety of the 2021-22 season due to a knee injury.[3] In 2020-21, Williams played in 25 games with 14 starts, where he averaged 9.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game.[4] On December 29, 2022, he recorded 31 points in a win over Middle Tennessee State.[5] During the 2022-23 season, Williams averaged 13.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game and was named the 2023 CBI MVP.[6] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]

Nebraska

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Williams transferred to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[8] In his first season with the Cornhuskers in 2023-24 he started all 34 games and averaged 13.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.[9] On December 13, 2024, Williams notched 30 points, six rebounds, and five assists in a win over Indiana.[10] On December 23, he totaled 32 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals in a victory over Hawaii.[11] On December 25, Williams recorded 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a win over Oregon State.[12] He was named the Big Ten player of the week after averaging 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and five assists in win over Illinois on January 30, 2025, and Oregon on February 2.[13] On February 19, Williams scored 17 points against Penn State.[14] On February 24, he scored 26 of Nebraska's 49 points in a loss to Michigan.[15] On March 4, Williams dropped a career-high and single-game school record 43 points in a double overtime loss to Ohio State.[16] Williams led Nebraska to winning the 2025 College Basketball Crown, leading the tournament with 93 points and setting Nebraska's single–season school record for points at 713, surpassing James Palmer Jr.'s record of 708 points set in the 2018–19 season.[17]

Personal life

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Williams was the son of former NBA player Henry Williams.[18]

References

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  1. ^ Wertz Jr., Langston. "Like father, Hopewell's Brice Williams commits to Charlotte 49ers". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "Brice Williams 2019-20 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  3. ^ Wimberley, Nate (February 7, 2023). "Even after all the ups and downs, Brice Williams stays committed to Charlotte". WBTV. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "Brice Williams 2020-21 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  5. ^ Zietlow, Alex. "Brice Williams, in his understated way, keeps coming up big for Charlotte 49ers basketball". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  6. ^ McKewon, Sam. "Charlotte guard Brice Williams transfers to Nebraska men's basketball". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  7. ^ Samra, Steve. "Former Charlotte forward Brice Williams transferring to Nebraska". HuskerOnline.com. On3.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  8. ^ Vessels, Chandler. "Brice Williams surpasses 1,000-point milestone in Nebraska career". HuskerOnline.com. On3.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  9. ^ Marik, Steve. "Juwan Gary, Brice Williams announce return to Nebraska for 2024-25 season". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  10. ^ Moore, Wilson. "Nebraska basketball's Brice Williams earns Big Ten Player of the Week after 30-point game". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  11. ^ Derryberry, Jace. "NBA Draft: Nebraska's Brice Williams Emerging as Promising Scorer in 2025 Draft Class". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  12. ^ Jacobson, Austin. "Nebraska Basketball's Brice Williams Claims Three National Player of the Week Nods". Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  13. ^ Moore, Wilson. "Nebraska guard Brice Williams wins Big Ten player of the week". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  14. ^ Truax, Barkley. "Fred Hoiberg demands Brice Williams be First Team All-Big Ten". HuskerOnline.com. On3.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  15. ^ Edwards, Zach. "Brice Williams' strong start fades as Michigan adjusts defensively in win over Nebraska". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  16. ^ Johnson, Tanner. "Nebraska Basketball Wasted a Masterpiece from Brice Williams". Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  17. ^ "Brice Williams, Nebraska top UCF for College Basketball Crown". ESPN. April 6, 2025.
  18. ^ Scott, David. "'Be Brice:' Charlotte 49ers' freshman Williams carrying on legacy of his dad Henry". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
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