Courtney Williams college stats: Former USF star's NCAA record, awards, and accolades
Courtney Williams was a standout basketball player for the University of South Florida. She spent four years with the Bulls from 2012 to 2016, evolving as one of the most prolific scorers in the NCAA division.
Williams, who plays for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA, finished her college career holding the record for most field goals made at USF, with 937, breaking the previous mark of 875 set by Jessica Dickson.
The Folkston, Georgia, native scored 2,304 points for South Florida, the second most in program history, behind Dickson by only 83 points.
Courtney Williams college career stats
- Season played: 4 (2012-2016)
- 138 games played (3,951 minutes)
- 16.7 PPG (2,304 points)
- 6.7 RPG (931 rebounds)
- 2.3 APG (318 assists)
- 1.2 SPG (163 steals)
- 0.7 BPG (93 blocks)
After completing her high school graduation from Charlton County in Georgia, Williams joined the USF Bulls and made an immediate impact as a freshman. She was a reliable bench player who played in every game, averaging 7.4 points and 3.4 rebounds.
The 5-foot-8 guard improved significantly in her second year, starting 27 games and averaging 16.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg and 2.4 apg, winning All-Conference First team honor.
By her junior year, Courtney Williams had become the key player for USF. She led the American Athletic Conference in scoring, with 20.3 ppg. In her senior year, she made 308 field goals, the second-highest in the country. Her 763 points also put her eighth among all Division I players.
Courtney Williams awards and records in college
- 2016 WBCA Coaches' All-American
- 2015 ACC scoring leader
- USF's most points in a season (763)
- USF's most career field goals (937)
- USF's second all-time scorer (2,304)
Courtney Williams reflects on her career choice before joining USF
Courtney Williams, a South Florida Hall of Famer, is playing her third WNBA Finals after being unfortunate with the first two with Connecticut.
However, looking back, things could have been completely different had she had not received an offer from the University of South Florida.
"I was a kid. I didn’t even know what to expect," Williams said. "I’m going crazy like we ain’t got a whole nother round. It’s crazy now because now when I look back on it, I’m like, girl, you should have locked in, y’all had a whole nother series."
At the time, Williams was considering joining the military, as she had only one scholarship offer coming out of high school. It all changed when USF came knocking, allowing her the opportunity to pursue her dream of becoming a professional basketball player.