Jeenathan Williams Named To Lou Henson Preseason Watch List
11/5/2021 1:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo senior forward Jeenathan Williams has been named to the Lou Henson Preseason Watch List, it was announced late Thursday. The award is presented to the top mid-major player in college basketball.
Williams, who was named a preseason All-MAC First Team selection, was UB's leading scorer all season last year at 17.6 points per game and he was second in rebounding at 6.8 per contest. Williams was one of three Bulls named to the All-MAC Second Team last year. He had a career high five threes in the MAC Quarterfinal win over Miami, finishing with 20 points. Williams led UB with 26 points against Akron his second straight 20-point performance in the MAC Tournament. Williams was named to the All-MAC Tournament Team.
The award honors the former Illinois and New Mexico State head coach who won 775 games in 41 seasons. Henson is the winningest coach in Illinois basketball history with 423 victories.
During his 21 seasons (1975-1996), Henson led the Fighting Illini to 16 postseason appearances, including 12 NCAA tournaments and a Final Four appearance in 1989.
Henson, who is also the all-time winningest coach in New Mexico State history with 289 victories, is one of only 11 coaches to take two different schools to the NCAA Final Four. His teams have made 19 NCAA appearances and four NIT appearances.
Players on teams from the following conferences are eligible for the award: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt, West Coast.
Williams and the Bulls open the regular season on Wednesday night at nationally-ranked Michigan. Tip off is at 6:30 pm on the Big Ten Network.
Williams, who was named a preseason All-MAC First Team selection, was UB's leading scorer all season last year at 17.6 points per game and he was second in rebounding at 6.8 per contest. Williams was one of three Bulls named to the All-MAC Second Team last year. He had a career high five threes in the MAC Quarterfinal win over Miami, finishing with 20 points. Williams led UB with 26 points against Akron his second straight 20-point performance in the MAC Tournament. Williams was named to the All-MAC Tournament Team.
The award honors the former Illinois and New Mexico State head coach who won 775 games in 41 seasons. Henson is the winningest coach in Illinois basketball history with 423 victories.
During his 21 seasons (1975-1996), Henson led the Fighting Illini to 16 postseason appearances, including 12 NCAA tournaments and a Final Four appearance in 1989.
Henson, who is also the all-time winningest coach in New Mexico State history with 289 victories, is one of only 11 coaches to take two different schools to the NCAA Final Four. His teams have made 19 NCAA appearances and four NIT appearances.
Players on teams from the following conferences are eligible for the award: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt, West Coast.
Williams and the Bulls open the regular season on Wednesday night at nationally-ranked Michigan. Tip off is at 6:30 pm on the Big Ten Network.
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