Calvin Williams

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-7
Weight:
200
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
Hillcrest HS

Coach Patton says, “He’s a young man we talked about red-shirting possibly his first because of the depth of the forward position, but as hard as he plays, it may be difficult to do in his freshman year.”

ACADEMICS

Is an open option major in Colorado’s College of Arts and Sciences.

HILLCREST HS

Lettered four years under former head and current CU assistant coach John Anderson ... Averaged 23.0 points, 12 rebounds, four blocks, and three assists a game as a senior ... As a junior averaged 15.2 points and nine rebounds a game ... Named Best of Preps Junior and Senior year, All-District, All-Regional, All-State ... Member of the 1,000-point club ... Member of the AAU Memphis Pump ?n Run and 2003-04 Houston Showcase teams ... Also played in the Memphis/Nike Hoop Summit ... Played for the regional championship and went to the sub-state tournament his junior and senior years ... Nominated for the McDonald All-American game ... Was awarded the school’s student-athlete of the year and graduated with honors ... Also played baseball for one year and ran track for two years.

PERSONAL

Born Calvin Louis Williams Jr. on June 5, 1987 ... Son of Calvin and Patricia Williams ... Has an older sister, Ashely, younger brother, Joseph and younger sister, Angelica ... Lists scoring 43 points, 25 rebounds, and seven blocked shots in a single game as his biggest moment of high school career ... Future endeavors are playing professionally and owning his own business.