Santa Clara’s Jalen Williams has teams taking notice heading into Thursday night’s NBA Draft.
It took a while, but Jalen Williams is no longer a curiosity. The secret is out regarding the Santa Clara guard who is the school’s most talented player since Steve Nash.
Eyes were opened to the point where Williams and his family were extended a green room invitation Thursday with all the big names at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. That doesn’t happen unless a player is a potential lottery selection. “They like to play fast, and a lot of their stuff is based on conditioning,” Williams said. “It was fun to be there going into the Finals atmosphere and to have them all there. Draymond was yelling and jumping around during our workout, coaching us up. It was a very cool experience and something I won’t forget.”
Williams averaged 18.0 points per game and was an All-West Coast Conference pick as a junior, showing the ability to hit 3-pointers , handle the ball and facilitate. Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek is quick to point out that while NBA scouts may have defensive concerns, Williams broke into the starting lineup as a freshman primarily because of his ability to defend on the perimeter.
Jalen Williams puts up a floater in the lane for Santa Clara University this season against the University of San Diego. Courtesy of Santa Clara University
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