George Washington University Athletics
Omar Williams Signs With GW Basketball
12/11/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 11, 2001
WASHINGTON, DC - Celestial Prep standout Omar Williams has signed a national-letter-of-intent to play basketball at The George Washington University, head coach Karl Hobbs has announced.
Williams is a 6-foot-9,180-pound speedster who can play four positions. He was tabbed the No. 88th-ranked senior by ESPN.com.
"There's no doubt in my mind that Omar is one of the top 20 players in the country," Hobbs said. "He's got terrific perimeter skills."
Williams is currently averaging 22 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and five steals for the Crusaders (4-2).
Williams is in his second season at Celestial Prep under coach Darryl Schofield. "He is one of the smartest players I've ever coached," Schofield said of Williams. The Crusaders posted a 27-6 record last season as an independent.
GW's recruiting class, which includes three other early signees, is ranked No. 22 in the nation and tops in the Atlantic 10 Conference by RivalsHoops.com.
George Washington Men's Basketball 2001-2002 Signees:
Name Pos. Ht Wt PPG RPG Hometown/Last School
Omar Williams G/F 6-9 180 22.0 9.0 Philadelphia, PA/Celestial Prep
NaNa Mensah-Bonsu F 6-9 215 10.0 6.0 Richland, NJ/St. Augustine
Mike Hall F 6-7 180 15.0 12.0 Palos Heights, IL/Alan B. Sheppard
Alexander Kireev F 6-11 240 14.0 12.0 Shreveport, LA/Evangel Christian Academy
GW (7-3, 0-0 A-10) next hosts Charlotte Dec. 29 in a 2:00 p.m. game at Smith Center.
