Dukes Bolster Backcourt With Former All-Pac 12 Guard Noah Williams

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison men's basketball Head Coach Preston Spradlin announced on Friday afternoon that former All-Pac 12 guard Noah Williams has joined the Dukes for the 2024-25 season.

Williams spent the past two seasons at Washington after beginning his career at Washington State. The native of Seattle will join the Dukes with one year of eligibility remaining.

"Noah is a veteran guard who has valuable experience as being an impact player in the Pac 12," Spradlin said. "His size and versatility will mesh well with the players on our roster and give us some more talent and experience to this group."

Noah Williams | Guard | 6-5 | 195 | Seattle, Wash. (Washington/Washington State)

Spent 2022-23 and 2023-24 at Washington after three years at Washington State
Has accumulated 1,014 points in his collegiate career across four seasons
Averaged 8.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game in 2022-23 at Washington while playing in 14 games (10 starts)
Scored in double figures seven times at Washington, including season-high 22 points vs. California (Jan. 14, 2023)
Played in 91 games while starting 65 over three seasons at Washington State (2019-21)
13th all-time in career steals at Washington State (112)
Preseason All-Pac 12 in 2021-22, playing in 35 of 37 games while third on the team in scoring (9.5 ppg)
Averaged 14.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 2020-21 en route to Honorable Mention All-Pac 12 honors
Scored career-high 40 points against Stanford on Feb. 20, 2021, the first Washington State player to eclipse 40 since Klay Thompson in 2011
Accrued 6.2 points per game as a freshman in 2019-20, playing in 29 games and making 13 starts – all in conference play

Williams marks the ninth transfer addition and 10th newcomer to the program, joining Luke Anderson (Florida Southern), Ebenezer Dowuona (Georgia Tech), Elijah Hutchins-Everett (Seton Hall), Bryce Lindsay (Texas A&M), Eddie Ricks III (Morehead State), AJ Smith (Southern Indiana) and Justin Taylor (Syracuse). High school senior Redd Thompson will also join the Dukes as a freshman in 2024-25.

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