Samuell Williamson (born September 7, 2000) is an American professional

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player who last played for the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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and

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High school career

Williamson attended

Rockwall High School Rockwall High School is a high school that is part of the Rockwall Independent School District located in Rockwall, Texas. In 2022–23, the school was rated by the Texas Education Agency as follows: 90 (A) overall, 88 (B) for Student Achievemen ...

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for his four years of high school. As a junior, Williamson averaged 23.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in helping Rockwall to a 20–12 record, earning first-team Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-state honors. As a senior in 2018–19, Williamson averaged 25 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists to guide Rockwall High School to a 30–6 record, the regional semifinals and a No. 8 ranking in the final regular-season Class 6A state poll.

Recruiting

On September 17, 2018, Williamson committed to play at the

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. Williamson was initially a four-star recruit but he became a five-star recruit by the end of his senior season. He was considered a five-star recruit by

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, and

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College career

Williamson scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds in his college debut, a 87–74 win over Miami (FL). He scored a season-high 15 points to go with five rebounds on November 13, 2019, in a 91–62 win over

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. As a freshman, Williamson averaged 4.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game. In Williamson's sophomore season debut against

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, he injured his toe, forcing him to miss at least one game. He averaged 9.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. On March 26, 2022, Williamson entered the transfer portal. He would eventually transfer to SMU.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the

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, Williamson signed with

. On March 23, 2025, Williamson and Heroes won the 2024–25

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Career statistics

College

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References

External links

SMU Mustangs bioLouisville Cardinals bioUSA Basketball bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Williamson, Samuell 2000 births Living people 21st-century American sportsmen American men's basketball players Basketball players from Dallas County, Texas Basketball players from Rockwall County, Texas Heroes Den Bosch players Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players McDonald's High School All-Americans People from Rowlett, Texas Shooting guards Small forwards SMU Mustangs men's basketball players