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Keith Williams, one of the top 40 scorers in Cincinnati history, is bringing home some hardware after averaging 15.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists for the #Bearcats as a senior!
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Per GoBearcats:
University of Cincinnati men’s basketball senior guard Keith Williams has been named to the American Athletic Conference Second Team according to the league’s coaches.
The Brooklyn, New York, native becomes the 10th Bearcat to receive AAC First or Second Team recognition since the league formed prior to the 2013-14 campaign.
Williams, who averages 15.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.2 steals in 2020-21, has led the Bearcats in scoring in 11 games and has scored 10 or more points in 15 of UC’s 20 contests.
The Bearcats have won seven of their last 10 games since returning from a 25-day layoff due to COVID-19 protocols. Williams has played a key role in UC’s resurgence, leading the team in scoring in five games while averaging a team-best 14.9 points and 2.9 assists. He is averaging 17.4 points and 4.4 assists over UC’s last five games.
Williams enters the postseason ranked among league leaders in points (sixth at 14.9), blocks (tied for 12th at 0.8) and steals (tied for 15th at 1.2).
A two-time AAC Weekly Honor Roll selection this season, Williams became the 54th member of UC’s 1,000-point club at Tulane (Feb. 7) with a game-high 20 points against the Green Wave. He enters the postseason with 1,125 career points, ranking 37th in school history.
The gifted scorer has registered four 20-point game in 2020-21, including a career-high 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting against Furman (Dec. 9). He tallied 24 points with six assists at Tulsa on Feb. 24. He posted his first career double-double with a team-high 19 points and game-best 10 rebounds against UCF (Dec. 22).
2021 AAC MEN’S BASKETBALL REGULAR-SEASON AWARDS
First Team All-Conference
Jayden Gardner, Jr., F, East Carolina
Quentin Grimes, Jr., G, Houston*
Landers Nolley II, So., G, Memphis
Kendric Davis, Jr., G, SMU*
Tyson Etienne, So., G, Wichita State*
Second Team All-Conference
Keith Williams, Sr., G, Cincinnati
DeJon Jarreau, Sr., G, Houston
Justin Gorham, Sr., F, Houston
Marcus Sasser, So., G, Houston
Brandon Rachal, Sr., F, Tulsa
Third Team All-Conference
Brandon Mahan, Sr., G, UCF
Darius Perry, Sr., G, UCF
Feron Hunt, Sr., G, SMU
Khalif Battle, So., G, Temple
Jaylen Forbes, So., G, Tulane
Alterique Gilbert, R-Sr., G, Wichita State
All-Freshman Team
Isaiah Adams, G, UCF
Tari Eason, F, Cincinnati
Moussa Cisse, C, Memphis
Caleb Murphy, G, USF
Damian Dunn, G, Temple
Ricky Council IV, G, Wichita State
Coach of the Year
Issac Brown, Wichita State*
Players of the Year
Quentin Grimes, Jr., G, Houston
Tyson Etienne, So., G, Wichita State
Defensive Player of the Year
DeJon Jarreau, Sr., G, Houston
Freshman of the Year
Moussa Cisse, C, Memphis
Most Improved Player
Justin Gorham, Sr., F, Houston
Sixth Man of the Year
Boogie Ellis, So., G, Memphis
Darien Jackson, Sr., G, Tulsa
Sportsmanship Award
J.P. Moorman II, Sr., F, Temple
* denotes unanimous selections
