University of South Alabama Athletics

REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016-17)    
Played in all 31 games and started the last 29 … Ranked tied for 14th in assists (2.6 assists per game) in the Sun Belt Conference … For the team placed second in free throw percentage (72.9%), third in assists (82) and steals (37), fourth in scoring (6.0 points per game) and fifth in minutes played (24.7 minutes per game) and three-point field goals made (13) … Had a game-high 12 points and three steals and made the only three pointer in the win vs. Spring Hill (11/17) … Had game-highs and career-highs of 18 points, five steals and six assists in addition to four rebounds and didn’t miss a shot in the second half, going 4-4 from both the field and the line in the win at New Orleans (11/19) … Dished out a game-high four assists and scored six points in the win against North Florida (11/25) … Scored eight points and had a game-high five assists and team-high three steals at Jacksonville (11/26) … Scored 10 points and dished out three assists with just one turnover in a win at Georgia State (1/7) … Notched eight points, two assists and a steal against Texas-Arlington (1/12) … Scored eight points and had two rebounds, a steal and an assist against Texas State (1/14) … Scored a dozen points and grabbed five rebounds at Arkansas State (1/19) … Scored 12 points and also had three assists, two rebounds and just one turnover in the win at Louisiana-Monroe (2/11) … Dished out seven assists and had seven points and two boards in a win against Arkansas State (3/4).

AT SOUTH ALABAMA
REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN SEASON (2015-16)    
Sat out the 2015-16 season due to NCAA transfer rules … Was eligible to practice with the team while she sat out.

AT JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
FRESHMAN SEASON (2014-15)
Competed in just one regular-season game for James Madison as a true freshman, before missing the remainder of the season due to injury … Recorded two points  … Joined with JMU after initially signing a national-letter-of-intent with Louisiana Tech in the fall of 2013 … Also recruited by Florida and Wisconsin before signing with Tech.

AT ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL AND FAYETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered three seasons at St. Francis High School in Alpharetta, Ga., for head coach Aisha Gaddis from her sophomore to senior seasons … Holds program career assists record at St. Francis … Was three-star recruit and ranked as the 64th-best point guard in the country by ESPN Hoopgurlz … Led the Lady Knights to the Class A private school state basketball championship in 2013 (28-8) and the Region 6A title in 2014, finishing 25-4 in her final season … Averaged 16 points per game with five assists and 2.5 steals per game as a senior … Was a team captain in 2013-14 and was named to the Class A all-state first team by the Georgia Sportswriters Association … Dished out 147 assists and recorded 87 steals during her junior campaign … Was also selected as the Region 6 Co-Player of the Year and was a Naismith honorable mention selection … Selected as the MVP of the XXL2 All-Star Game … Averaged 11.9 points and 5.1 assists per game as a junior to go along with 3.0 spg … Named first-team all-region both her junior and sophomore seasons … Was also a member of the academic honor roll at St. Francis and lettered also in volleyball and track … Played her freshman year of high school ball at Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, Ga., leading the Tigers to a state championship … Played AAU basketball with the Essence Girls Basketball program based in Tallahassee, Fla.  
PERSONAL
Candice K’Shunna Williams … Born in Mobile, Ala … Daughter of Lawrence and Angela Williams … Father played one season of basketball at Hampton University … Mother played basketball and softball for three seasons at Fayetteville University … Oldest of two children … Has a younger sister, Nadia … Favorite movie is “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” … Favorite book is “Talent is Never Enough” by John C. Maxwell … Favorite athletes are LeBron James and Damian Lillard … Favorite musical artist is Gucci Mane … Favorite type of food is seafood … Majoring in exercise science.