2016-17:
Suited up for 30 games and made eight starts… Tallied 6.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game… Third on the team with 25 steals, while shooting 43.6 percent from the field (65-of-149)… Posted his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Adrian in the season opener… Scored a season-high 16 points, hitting 6-of-7 from the field with two steals at ETSU… Recorded a double-double with 13 points and a career-high 11 rebounds against Milwaukee… Came away with a career-high four steals with eight points at Oakland… Tallied 11 points and four boards versus Youngstown State at home and then registered seven points, six rebounds and three assists at Youngstown State… Had nine points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block at Green Bay… Scored 12 points and had two assists at NKU… Nearly a triple double with eight points, 10 rebounds and a career-high nine assists against Cleveland State on Senior Night… Finished his career with 773 points, 342 rebounds, 215 assists and 110 steals in 126 career games… A member of the Detroit Mercy Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)…
2015-16:
Took the court in all 31 games with six starts… Averaged 4.2 points. 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game with 12 steals and four blocks… Started the year with seven points, two assists and a rebound at Pittsburgh… Had eight points, two rebounds and two assists at Oral Roberts… Posted a season-high 12 points and five boards at nationally-ranked Vanderbilt… Had eight points, four rebounds and two assists versus Toledo… Tallied a team-high four assists with three points and three rebounds against Bowling Green… Ended with seven points, three rebounds and a steal at Wright State… Tied his season high with 12 points along with collecting three rebounds, two assists and a block at Milwaukee… Came back the next game with 12 points, three rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal at Green Bay… Recorded 10 points and two assists against Northern Kentucky… Finished with three assists and four boards verse Milwaukee… Scored eight points with two steals at Oakland… A Preseason College Sports Madness All-HL Fourth Team selection…
2014-15:
Played in all 33 games for Detroit, starting 21 as a sophomore ... averaged 6.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game ... scored in double figures eight times ... finished with 15 points, three rebounds and three steals at Oregon (11/17) ... recorded 13 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals at Toledo (11/25) ... scored 12 points and grabbed three rebounds against Oral Roberts (12/30) ... finished with nine points, three rebounds and a steal at Wright State (1/2) ... had seven points, five rebounds and three steals at Northeastern (1/19) ... scored 10 points at Cleveland State (1/23) ... scored a career-high 18 points - including two free throws to win the game - at UIC (2/8) ... also had three rebounds, three assists, two steals and a blocked shot against the Flames ... scored 17 points at Green Bay (2/18) ... finished with 16 points, six rebounds, three steals and two assists at Youngstown State (2/21) ... had 12 points, four rebounds and two steals in the Horizon League Quarterfinals against Cleveland State (3/6).
2013-14:
Played in all 32 games for Detroit, starting 28 as a true freshman ... was one of two true freshman guards to start together for the Titans for the first time since the 1980-81 season ... was named to the All-Horizon League Freshman Team ... averaged 7.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game ... scored in double figures 10 times ... scored 11 points and grabbed three rebounds in his first collegiate game at South Alabama (11/8) ... finished with 12 points, four rebounds and four assists against U-M Dearborn (11/11) ... made his first collegiate start and scored 11 points to go along with two rebounds and two assists at James Madison (11/19) ... finished with nine points and three assists against Toledo (11/23) ... had 12 points and five rebounds at South Florida (11/30) ... finished with 10 points, four rebounds and four assists at N.C. State (12/14) ... scored nine points, dished out five assists and grabbed four rebounds against Indiana Tech (12/23) ... finished with 10 points and five rebounds against Bethune-Cookman (12/30) ... had seven points, four rebounds and three assists in his first Horizon League game against Wright State (1/4) ... scored 16 points and grabbed four rebounds at Milwaukee (1/24) ... finished with 14 points and four rebounds against Youngstown State (2/9) ... scored a season-high 17 points at UIC (2/18) ... had 12 points against Milwaukee (2/27) ... took home the Most Courageous Award and was a co-winner of the the Norm Swanson Top Newcomer Award at the end of the year banquet.
HIGH SCHOOL:
A two-year letterwinner for head coach Thomas Carr at George Washington High School in Danville, Va. ... was named the 2013 Danville Register & Bee All-Metro Boys’ Basketball Co-Player of the Year ... averaged 16.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game his senior season ... was also named to the All-Western Valley District first team and All-Region second team after leading the Eagles to a 21-3 overall record ... the 2012 Western Valley District Tournament MVP ... received scholarship offers from Duquesne, James Madison, Mount St. Mary’s, Norfolk State, Northeastern, Ohio, and Western Kentucky.
PERSONAL:
Son of Joyce Williams and Gary Hightower ... Lists his biggest thrill as a prep as being part of the top ranked team in state… Chose Detroit Mercy because he wanted to keep its winning tradition going… A History major.
