After Zaccharie Risacher, another “heavyweight” of the 2024 Draft has officially registered. This is the little brother of the Oklahoma City winger, Jalen Williams.
Once considered a potential first choice in the Draft, Cody Williams (2m02, 19 years old) therefore only stayed one year in Colorado, contributing to the good season of the Buffaloes, third in the Pac 12 before failing against Marquette in the second round of “March Madness”.
A tall guard/winger, the “freshman” stood out this season for his rather complete game (11.9 points on 55.9% shooting, 3 rebounds, 1.9 assists), notably with great defensive skills, to the point of 'regularly take care of the opponent's best exterior. We can also highlight his accuracy in attack, with potential to also develop on the 3-point shot (41.5% in 1.7 attempts per match).
A little over a year ago, he appeared in ESPN's first “Mock Draft” as a potential future first draft pick, until a series of injuries gradually caused him to fall down the hierarchy. .
However, he has all the characteristics of the perfect “prospect”, through his size and his qualities on both sides of the field, likely to interest many NBA franchises…
