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  Drew Williamson

Drew Williamson

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Burlington, NC

High School:
Cummings HS

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 185

Position:
Point Guard

Birthdate:
11/11/1984

2006-07: Second team All-CAA selection...Only the second Monarch to have over 500 career assists and over 200 career steals...ranked second in the CAA in steals and assist/turnover ratio...Ranked third in CAA in assists...CAA All-Defensive selection... Eighth all-time in CAA steals history and sixth all-time in assists...ODU's all-time leader in career games played...

2005-06: Led CAA in assist/turnover ratio (2.89) for second straight year...ranked fourth in CAA in assists(4.8), and fifth in steals (1.65)...Hit game winning basket in win over George Mason...scored in double figures ten times...tied a career high 15 points against Fordham...Dished out a career high ten assists vs. Marist...had four steals five times. Hit 4 of 6 treys at JMU...played 41 minutes in overtime game at Richmond....started All 34 games...currently 12th all-time in assists and 11th all-time in assists at ODU. 2004-05: Started every game...Averaged 4.5 assists per game...scored a career high 15 points against Hofstra...Logged a career high 36 minutes in the CAA tournament championship game...Had 16 multi-steal games...selected to the CAA All-Tournament squad as he committed no turnovers during the three games...Selected to the CAA All-Defensive squad...Led CAA in assist/turnover ratio at 4.03...ranked third in the CAA in assists and steals...

2003-04: Ranked ninth in the CAA in assists...Ranked sixth in the CAA in assists/turnover ratio at 1.7...Started 15 games at the point guard spot...Scored a career high nine points against GMU and VCU in two of the last three games of the season...Dished out eight assists in the CAA tournament opener against Hofstra...Four or more assists 12 times. Will wear jersey number 10 this year instead of number 2.

HIGH SCHOOL: The 2003 North Carolina High School Athletic Association Male Athlete of the Year...A two-sport standout in basketball and football...averaged 18.3 points, and 5.1 assists for Cummings High School...Completed his career with over 2,000 career points, 350 career assists And 200 career steals...The MVP of the Class 2-A basketball final in 2002...Helped lead Cummings to two state basketball championships, and was twice runner-up for the 2-A Player-of -the Year...Cummings reached the state semi-finals as a senior...In football, Williamson passed for 3,118 yards and 38 touchdowns as a senior...helped Cummings capture the state football championship and was named 2-A Player of the Year...His career passing totals of 9,736 yards ranks third all-time in North Carolina State High School history...Threw for 116 career touchdowns ...member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL
Full Name: Drew Montrell Williamson
Birthdate: Nov. 11, 1984
Parents: Ronald and Vera Williamson
Brother: Brandon "Bo"  Williamson (18)
High School: Cummings
High School Coach: George Robinson
Major: Sports management
Nickname: D-Will
Dream Vacation: Hawaii
Favorite Dessert: Oatmeal raisin cookies
Favorite Food: Grilled chicken
Favorite Animal: Tiger
Favorite TV Show: Rap City
Hobby: playing video games and cards
Person in history would most like to meet: James Naismith
Favorite book read: "Peace like a river"
Favorite Movie: "Baby Boy"
Basketball Memory: Back-to-back high school state championships
Favorite Pro Team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite Actress: Halle Berry
Favorite ODU Class: Public Speaking
Dream Job: NBA Coach
On game day: Like to relax
Sport I would play other than basketball: football
Best Advice given: Hard work pays off.

CAREER BESTS: Points: 20 at W&M (2-24-07) FGM: 7, vs. GMU(3-4-07) & Monmouth (11-10-06) FGA: 14, vs. VCU(1-20-07) & MU (1-17-07) FG%: .833 (5-6) vs. Ga. State (1-29-07) 3PTFGM: 6, (6-8) vs. W&M (2-24-07) 3PTFGA: 8, vs. W&M (2-24-07) 3PT FG%:.750 (6-8) at W&M (2-24-07) FTM: 8, at Delaware (2-25-06) FTA: 8, vs. Hofstra (3-6-05), & at Delaware (2-25-06) FT%: 1000(8-8) at JMU (2-23-06) REBS: 8, vs GMU (2-3-07) AST: 10, vs. Marist (2-18-06) STLS: 6, vs. Drexel (1-31-05) & Ark.State(11-11-06) MINS: 41, at Richmond (12-20-05)

CAREER POINTS YR GP FG PCT FT PCT REB-AV A TP AVG 04 29 34-89 .382 36-57 .632 65-2.2 97 115-4.0 05 34 75-176.426 34-55 .618 99-2.9 153 212-6.2 06 34 77-180 .428 55-78 .705 113-3.3 162 284-7.3 07 33 122-202 .418 69-95 .726 120-3.6 143 362-11.0 TL 130 308-647 .476 194-285 .681 397-3.1 555 937-7.2

3PTS & STLS 04 11-36 .306 23 05 28-74 .378 60 06 39-107.364 57 07 49-140 .350 75 TL 127-357 .355 215