Deron Williams

6/19: "The reoccurring theme of not being on the court enough to get into a groove also applies here. Here’s Deron Williams in a nutshell: he’s going to be a very steady college point guard. The kind of player you can hand the ball to and trust to run your team. He’s not the quickest kid, but a fine first step gets him to where he needs to be. You have to love how he can get into the lane and shoot the little runner on the move. He also has an extremely strong upper body that is going to be a big-time asset in college." - Blue Chip Hoops

5/30:
http://www.illiniboard.com/articles/bob_gibbons_toc_deron_williams.html

5/29: "Deron is excellent at breaking down his defender off the dribble. When he drives the lane, he always looks to pass first and shoot second. He can create his own shots with ease, although this past weekend the jumpers weren't falling, despite the open looks at the basket he had. He's a smart, fundamentally sound point guard who can also hurt opponents from beyond the arc. He finished with a 15.3 ppg average." - AllStar Report

5/15: "The 6-3 PG from The Colony (TX) High is a cross between Jason Kidd, Frank Williams and Mark Jackson. He is always in control and has a very big body for a PG. Doesn't do anything unnecessary with the ball and scores in spurts. In a year where there seem to be 10 top-five-type points, go ahead and throw his name in the mix. He stated that Illinois is his clear leader over Tennessee and others." - PrepStars (2 to 1)

5/14: "The Colony (TX) High 6-3 PG Deron Williams is going to merit some seriously high consideration in the Class of 2002 rankings. He is a big-bodied point who plays the game under the control and seems to make the right decisions at the right time for his Fort Worth Lions AAU club. He teams with Team Texas superstar Bracey Wright in what might be the top high school backcourt in the country next year." - PrepStars

5/9: #37 Junior. "The backcourt mate of Bracey Wright is a player himself. College coaches were rave about the work ethic he routinely displays." - Sporting News

3/21: "Illinois is my number one choice right now,” said 6-3 ½ junior point guard Deron Williams (The Colony High-The Colony, Texas) during a conversation with ACC Recruiting yesterday. In addition to the Fighting Illini, Deron also expressed interest in North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, and Arkansas. A final verdict in favor of one of the aforementioned programs will likely be postponed for sometime as Deron intends to conduct official visits before rendering a decision." - ACC Recruiting Update

3/10: "The Colony shooting guard Bracey Wright had just one field goal in the second half. And point guard Deron Williams had 11 turnovers. Almost half of Bryan's rebounds, 17 of 36, were on the offensive side. With The Colony lacking true post players, a beefy Bryan team took advantage by going inside. "I never thought they'd come back," said Wright, who finished with a team-high 20 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. Williams added 16 points, seven rebounds and eight assists." - Dallas News

3/1: "The Colony (TX) 66-61 over Cedar Hill (TX) in a Region I quarterfinal playoff game. Junior guards Bracey Wright and Deron Williams combined to score 11 points in the final 1:16. Wright finished as the high man for The Colony (30-1), scoring 30 points on 10 of 17 shooting." - AllStar Report

1/23: Listed as the third best player in Texas in his class. Teammate Bracey Wright is number one. - TexasHoops

1/18: Williams is currently 20th in the city in scoring with an average of 16.5 ppg. More importantly, he is second in the city in assists at 9.2 apg. He is the teammate of another Bearcats target Bracey Wright. The Colony is the number one offense in the city scoring 75 ppg as a team. The Colony boys are 19-1 overall and ranked No. 2 in DallasNews' Class 5A area poll. - Mike Ryan

1/3/01:
http://www.uncbasketball.com/stories/010301_williams.shtml
"UNC and Illinois are my favorites".
see article for direct quote.

12/12: "One does not attract the attention of program's with the pedigree of UNC and Arizona without a great deal of natural ability. Junior point guard Deron Williams, an explosive and flawless decision maker, is certainly blessed with the necessary talent to compete at an upper echelon program. According to the 6-3 standout's coach at The Colony High School (The Colony, Texas), Tommy Thomas, Williams has expressed interest in the Tar Heels and Wildcats (AU), as well as Illinois, Arkansas, Cincinnati, and Utah." - ACC Recruiting Update

10/00: Texas Hoops had Deron Williams and Bracey Wright ranked as the Number One and Number Two best players in the state. By comparison, former Bearcat targets Dan Ewing (Duke) and TJ Ford (Texas) are ranked #1 & #2 in the >senior< class in this listing. Jason Maxiell is third. - Mike Ryan