Nebraska Basketball: Cornhuskers land class of 2020 guard Donovan Williams

Expectations for Williams in the future

Jake Muhleisen and Williams share something else in common as well. Not only were both players from Lincoln and play for Nebraska. They were also the best players in their class from the state. Williams is a three-star recruit who has shown his ability to be a pure shooter from deep. The guard is 6’5” tall, with a powerful build. Even though he is big, he plays on offense like a much smaller guard. Williams is an aggressive scorer, but not a high flyer. The big guard was able to pour in 19.5 points per game last year during his high school season.

One of the more underrated aspects of the recruit’s game is his ability to get rebounds. His numbers during his High school season were not great, but he has shown he can get great positioning, and let his athleticism and size take over when fighting for rebounds. Not only can he score, he is a pest on defense and is ready for major college basketball on the defensive end. Williams’ length is already enough to bother most players, and it showed on the AAU circuit. He has quick hands for steals and can clog up passing lanes to help facilitate fast breaks.

When watching him play the first name that came to mind was Evan Taylor. Taylor the former Husker was a pest on defense and a great leader on the floor in his two years in Lincoln. Williams has a game that mirrors that of Taylor, with the exception that the recruit is a pure shooter. Taylor was never much of a scorer during his time in Lincoln, but he could come in a shut down the opponent’s best scorer. Williams is that type of player.

Williams is going to be able to play game-changing defense, while also scoring 12-15 points a game by his senior year. Husker fans should be very excited about this commitment.  Williams could be a catalyst for the homegrown talent to go to Nebraska instead of Creighton.  That fact alone will make all Nebraska fans extremely happy.