T.J. Williams - 6'6" G (Wichita Heights) Class of 2024 - Shocker commit

[SubGod22]

Sterling Chapman couldn't hold TJs jock.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

Sterling Chapman couldn't hold TJs jock.

Amen to this!! Size is the only comparable traits between the two.

[shockerfan]

The 6-foot-5 guard finished a decorated career with 1,278 points, 546 rebounds, 280 assists, 150 steals and 112 blocks — the first player in school history to finish with at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 200 assists

His senior season saw him average 14 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks, which earned him Top 5 status on The Eagle’s all-state team for the second year in a row.

Williams was named Mr. Kansas Basketball by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association on Monday, becoming just the second Heights player (Perry Ellis in 2012) to receive the prestigious award.

[Kung Wu]

Outstanding!!!

[BostonWu]

Somewhat surprising him and Perry Ellis are the only Heights players to win the award.

[calfan]

When did the award begin? Antoine Carr was in the top 10 in the nation and Aubrey Sherrod was in the top 20 if my memory is correct. I cannot imagine them not getting the award if it was around then.

[SubGod22]

When did the award begin? Antoine Carr was in the top 10 in the nation and Aubrey Sherrod was in the top 20 if my memory is correct. I cannot imagine them not getting the award if it was around then.

1983

1983	Tom Meier	Hayden	Washburn
1984	Danny Manning	Lawrence	Kansas	1988 NBA draft: 1st round, 1st overall by the Los Angeles Clippers
1985	Danny Kingcannon	Topeka Highland Park
1986	Steve Henson	McPherson	Kansas State	1990 NBA draft: 2nd round, 44th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks
1987	J. T. Marshall	Manhattan	Texas State
1988	Gaylon Nickerson	Wichita North	Wichita State*	1994 NBA draft: 2nd round, 34th overall by the Atlanta Hawks
1989	Val Barnes	Wichita South	Iowa
1990	Tony Arrington	Topeka	Washburn
1991	Brian Henson	McPherson	Kansas State
1992	Ryan Herrs	McPherson	Wichita State
1993	B. J. Williams	Wichita South	Kansas
1994	C. B. McGrath	Topeka West	Kansas
1995	Kris Weems	Schlagle	Stanford
1996	Josh Reid	Brewster	Kansas State
1997	Brett McFall	Olathe South	Wyoming
1998	John Crider	Horton	Washburn
1999	Quentin Buchanan	Junction City	Kansas State
2000	Matt Freije	Shawnee Mission West	Vanderbilt	2004 NBA draft: 2nd round, 54th overall by the Miami Heat
2001	Wayne Simien	Leavenworth	Kansas	2005 NBA draft: 1st round, 29th overall by the Miami Heat
2002	Taj Gray	Wichita East	Oklahoma
2003	Aubrey Bruner	McPherson	Barton County CC Central Arkansas
2004	Jordan Fithian	McPherson	Binghamton
2005	Jay Tunnell	Topeka West	Indiana State
2006	Ryan Wedel	Minneapolis	Drake
2007	Tyrel Reed	Burlington	Kansas
2008	Jordan Cyphers	Wichita Southeast	Tennessee State
2009	Jeff Reid	Hayden	Washburn
2010	Nino Williams	Leavenworth	Kansas State
2011	Christian Ulsaker	McPherson	Washburn
2012	Perry Ellis	Wichita Heights	Kansas
2013	No award
2014
2015	Dean Wade	St. John	Kansas State
2016	Drew Pyle	McPherson	Washburn
2017	Matt Pile	Goddard Eisenhower	Omaha
2018	Ben Pyle	McPherson	Western Illinois
2019	Christian Braun	Blue Valley Northwest	Kansas	2022 NBA draft: 1st round, 21st overall by the Denver Nuggets
2020	Xavier Bell	Andover Central	Drexel
2021	Sterling Chapman	Campus	Tulsa
2022	Elijah Brooks	Topeka West	North Dakota
2023	Grant Stubblefield[3]	Blue Valley Northwest	Omaha[4]

[BostonWu]

When did the award begin? Antoine Carr was in the top 10 in the nation and Aubrey Sherrod was in the top 20 if my memory is correct. I cannot imagine them not getting the award if it was around then.

Cortez Barnes was pretty good as well but there was a shtload of D1 talent in the city league in the late 80s - early 90s.

[Dan]

TJ was also named Gatorade Kansas BBall POY. Most of the guys on the list above did not win both awards.

2024	T.J. Williams	G	6-4	175	Wichita, KS	-	Wichita Heights High School	2024	2028	-
2023	Matas Buzelis	F	6-10	209	Chicago, IL	Oct 13, 2004	Sunrise Christian Academy	2023	2024	-
2022	Gradey Dick	GF	6-6	200	Wichita, KS	Nov 20, 2003	Sunrise Christian Academy	2022	2023	Kansas
2021	Kennedy Chandler	PG	5-11	170	Memphis, TN	Sep 16, 2002	Sunrise Christian Academy	2021	2022	Tennessee
2020	Gradey Dick	GF	6-6	200	Wichita, KS	Nov 20, 2003	Sunrise Christian Academy	2022	2023	Kansas
2019	Christian Braun	SF	6-6	220	Overland Park, KS	Apr 17, 2001	Blue Valley Northwest High School	2019	2022	Kansas
2018	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl	PF	6-8	240	Shawnee Mission, KS	Nov 3, 2000	IMG Academy	2019	2021	Villanova
2017	Mitch Ballock	SG	6-5	205	Eudora, KS	Jul 2, 1998	Eudora High School	2017	2021	Creighton
2016	Jerrick Harding	PG	6-1	180	Wichita, KS	Apr 13, 1998	Wichita Southeast High School	2016	2020	Weber State
2015	Dean Wade	PF	6-9	228	St. John, KS	Nov 20, 1996	St. John High School	2015	2019	Kansas State
2014	Clayton Custer	G	6-1	185	Overland Park, KS	Jun 28, 1995	Blue Valley North High School	2014	2019	Loyola (IL)
2013	Semi Ojeleye	SF	6-6	240	Ottawa, KS	Dec 5, 1994	Ottawa High School	2013	2017	Southern Methodist
2012	Perry Ellis	PF	6-7	220	Wichita, KS	Sep 14, 1993	Wichita Heights High School	2012	2016	Kansas
2011	Perry Ellis	PF	6-7	220	Wichita, KS	Sep 14, 1993	Wichita Heights High School	2012	2016	Kansas
2010	Perry Ellis	PF	6-7	220	Wichita, KS	Sep 14, 1993	Wichita Heights High School	2012	2016	Kansas
2009	Perry Ellis	PF	6-7	220	Wichita, KS	Sep 14, 1993	Wichita Heights High School	2012	2016	Kansas
2008	Travis Releford	SG	6-6	205	Kansas City, MO	Feb 22, 1990	Bishop Miege High School	2008	2013	Kansas
2007	Tyrel Reed	G	6-3	185	Burlington, KS	Apr 8, 1989	Burlington High School	2007	2011	Kansas
2006	Casey Crawford	F	6-9	225	Overland Park, KS	Oct 30, 1987	Blue Valley North High School	2006	2011	Colorado
2005	Jay Tunnell	FC	6-8	255	Topeka, KS	Aug 17, 1987	Topeka West High School	2005	2009	Indiana State
2004	Jordan Fithian	F	6-6	245	McPherson, KS	Dec 13, 1985	McPherson High School	2004	2008	Binghamton
2003	Ryan Rundberg	G	-	-	Olathe, KS	-	Olathe South High School	2003	2007	-
2002	Taj Gray	PF	6-9	238	Wichita, KS	Mar 16, 1984	Wichita High School East	2002	2006	Oklahoma
2001	Wayne Simien	F	6-9	255	Leavenworth, KS	Mar 9, 1983	Leavenworth High School	2001	2005	Kansas
2000	Dennis Latimore	F	6-9	238	Halstead, KS	Aug 19, 1982	Halstead High School	2001	2006	Notre Dame

[Kel Varnsen]

Sunrise players should be disqualified from winning the Gatorade POY unless they're actually from Kansas. Even then, I'm not wild about it. Sunrise is a prep school that has a national program. It's not a Kansas HS program.

[SubGod22]

Sunrise players should be disqualified from winning the Gatorade POY unless they're actually from Kansas. Even then, I'm not wild about it. Sunrise is a prep school that has a national program. It's not a Kansas HS program.

That's where Mr. Basketball comes in. That's restricted to Kansas kids and Sunrise seems to be excluded.

[forevershockerfan]

At this level, I believe that TJ will be a rotation player. He will still be a statistic stuffer who also plays solid D.

[pinstripers]

Great athlete, needs to work on his shot.

[Dan]

Great athlete, needs to work on his shot.

sounds like a former player known as Tekele Cotton

[forevershockerfan]

TJ also reminds me some in regards to Stat stuffing to Hip hip Toure.