
a Saluki scoring machine with clutch gene, all-around polish, and big-game pedigree
Kent Williams is a proven Southern Illinois difference-maker, not just a box-score guy: in the 2002-03 season he averaged 15.3 points and 3.1 assists while knocking down 46.5% from three, and over his SIU career he finished with 2,012 points, 249 threes, and 352 assists.[3][1] He was a four-year starter, a two-time First-Team All-MVC pick, and a key reason SIU reached the 2002 Sweet Sixteen and two NCAA tournaments, with praise centered on his knack for scoring and tenacious defense.[4][1]