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Jersey Number 2
Jayden Williams
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bronx, N.Y.
- High School:
- Blair Academy (N.J.)
2025-26
Took over as starting point guard as a sophomore ... started all 33 games ... averaged 7.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists ... shot 32.1 FG%, 31.0 3FG%, 82.8 FT% ... ... big game in opening-night win over Delaware with 13 pts., 4 reb., 6 asst. ... ranked 6th in PL in assists, 7th in steals (1.3) ... 12 pts., 6 reb., 5 asst., 0 TOs in road win at Mount St. Mary’s ... hit a dagger jumper to give Bucknell an 8-pt. lead with 1:15 left ... career-high 15 pts. (6-8 FG, 2-2 3FG, 1-1 FT) vs. Hofstra ... matched that with 15 pts. along with 5 asst. at Akron ... career-high 17 pts at home vs. Army ... set career highs with 7 reb., 8 assist (0 TOs) at Loyola ... played 49:27 of a possible 50:00 in 2OT win over Boston U. and had 7 pts., 8 asst., with 0 TOs.Â
2024-25
Strong rookie season, playing in 30 games as the backup point guard ... missed 3 of the last 4 games of the season due to an injury ... averaged 2.8 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 1.5 apg in 14.3 mpg ... impressive in collegiate debut on opening night at Delaware ... had 3 pts., 2 asst., 2 stl. in 11 min. ... breakout game at Gonzaga with 10 pts. (4-9 FG, 2-6 3FG), 3 reb., 2 asst. in 16 min ... career-high 11 points on 4-6 FG and 3-5 3FG in home win over Holy Cross ... also had 3 asst, 0 TOs in 13 min ... matched career-high 11 points on 4-6 FG and 3-4 3 FG in win over Boston U. ... had 11 pts., 2 asst. in key 6-minute stretch when Bucknell bumped its lead from 5 to 19.
High School/Personal: Born March 18, 2005, the same day that Bucknell defeated Kansas in the NCAA Tournament … son of Patricia and Dwayne Williams … has two siblings, Demani and Abigail … 2024 graduate of Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J., where he helped lead the basketball team to four straight MAPL championships and a New Jersey Prep A state title as a senior … averaged 11.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game and shot 39 percent from 3-point range as a senior … also played with PSA Cardinals EYBL.
Took over as starting point guard as a sophomore ... started all 33 games ... averaged 7.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists ... shot 32.1 FG%, 31.0 3FG%, 82.8 FT% ... ... big game in opening-night win over Delaware with 13 pts., 4 reb., 6 asst. ... ranked 6th in PL in assists, 7th in steals (1.3) ... 12 pts., 6 reb., 5 asst., 0 TOs in road win at Mount St. Mary’s ... hit a dagger jumper to give Bucknell an 8-pt. lead with 1:15 left ... career-high 15 pts. (6-8 FG, 2-2 3FG, 1-1 FT) vs. Hofstra ... matched that with 15 pts. along with 5 asst. at Akron ... career-high 17 pts at home vs. Army ... set career highs with 7 reb., 8 assist (0 TOs) at Loyola ... played 49:27 of a possible 50:00 in 2OT win over Boston U. and had 7 pts., 8 asst., with 0 TOs.Â
2024-25
Strong rookie season, playing in 30 games as the backup point guard ... missed 3 of the last 4 games of the season due to an injury ... averaged 2.8 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 1.5 apg in 14.3 mpg ... impressive in collegiate debut on opening night at Delaware ... had 3 pts., 2 asst., 2 stl. in 11 min. ... breakout game at Gonzaga with 10 pts. (4-9 FG, 2-6 3FG), 3 reb., 2 asst. in 16 min ... career-high 11 points on 4-6 FG and 3-5 3FG in home win over Holy Cross ... also had 3 asst, 0 TOs in 13 min ... matched career-high 11 points on 4-6 FG and 3-4 3 FG in win over Boston U. ... had 11 pts., 2 asst. in key 6-minute stretch when Bucknell bumped its lead from 5 to 19.
High School/Personal: Born March 18, 2005, the same day that Bucknell defeated Kansas in the NCAA Tournament … son of Patricia and Dwayne Williams … has two siblings, Demani and Abigail … 2024 graduate of Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J., where he helped lead the basketball team to four straight MAPL championships and a New Jersey Prep A state title as a senior … averaged 11.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game and shot 39 percent from 3-point range as a senior … also played with PSA Cardinals EYBL.
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