Dontrez Williams - 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Dontrez Williams
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-6 / 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Sikeston, Missouri
- High School:
- Sikeston High School
- Prev School:
- Lindenwood
CAREER HONORS
- 2025-26 All-Ohio Valley Conference Second Team (Lindenwood)
- 2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team (Lindenwood)
- Two-time OVC Newcomer of the Week (2025-26)
- 2024-25 WAC All-Freshman Team (Abilene Christian)
UNLV CAREER
Williams enters his first season as a Runnin' Rebel in 2026-27 after transferring from Lindenwood University ... A 6-foot-5 guard who has appeared in 61 career collegiate games with 27 starts at Lindenwood and Abilene Christian ... Has totaled 624 career points, 228 rebounds, 76 assists, 114 steals and 33 blocked shots ... Averaged 15.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.6 steals per game as a sophomore at Lindenwood in 2025-26 ... Earned Second Team All-Ohio Valley Conference and OVC All-Newcomer Team recognition ... Ranked eighth nationally in steals per game (2.59) and 13th nationally in total steals (75) ... Set Lindenwood's Division I-era single-season record with 75 steals ... Previously earned Western Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team honors at Abilene Christian in 2024-25 ... Signed with UNLV in 2026.
SOPHOMORE (2025-26 — LINDENWOOD)
Earned Second Team All-Ohio Valley Conference and OVC All-Newcomer Team honors ... Named OVC Newcomer of the Week twice ... Appeared in 29 games with 27 starts ... Averaged 15.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.6 steals and 0.8 blocked shots in 32.0 minutes per game ... Ranked third on the team in scoring ... Shot 45.0 percent from the field (166-of-369), 29.3 percent from 3-point range (27-of-92) and 56.3 percent from the free-throw line (81-of-144) ... Finished the season with 440 points, 148 rebounds, 60 assists, 75 steals and 23 blocked shots ... Ranked eighth nationally in steals per game (2.59) and 13th nationally in total steals (75) ... Set Lindenwood's Division I-era single-season record for steals ... Led the Ohio Valley Conference with 2.9 steals per game during conference play ... Scored in double figures 25 times, including seven games with 20 or more points ... Recorded three double-doubles ... Made his season debut at Saint Louis on Nov. 10, scoring 13 points with four steals and two blocked shots ... Dished out a career-high six assists in a victory over Kansas City on Nov. 24 ... Recorded a career-high seven steals at Southeast Missouri State on Jan. 15 ... Registered his first career double-double against SIUE on Feb. 3 with 10 points and a career-high 11 rebounds ... Scored a career-high 24 points at Tennessee State on Feb. 19 ... Pulled down 10 rebounds at Western Illinois on Feb. 28 ... Recorded his third double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds against Little Rock in the OVC Tournament on March 4 ... Helped Lindenwood to an 18-15 overall record and an appearance in the OVC Tournament quarterfinals.
FRESHMAN (2024-25 — ABILENE CHRISTIAN)
Earned Western Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team honors ... Appeared in all 32 games as a true freshman ... Averaged 5.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game ... Shot 44.0 percent from the field ... Scored in double figures four times ... Recorded a season-high 16 points twice, against Howard Payne and Hardin-Simmons.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2024 graduate of Sikeston High School in Sikeston, Missouri ... Played four years of varsity basketball for the Bulldogs under head coach Greg Holifield ... Helped lead Sikeston to district and conference championships in three of his four seasons ... Was a two-time All-State and All-Academic selection ... Earned All-Conference and All-District honors three times ... Averaged 20.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.9 steals per game as a junior ... Also received state player recognition, an Athlete of the Year award, a scoring award and district and conference Player of the Year honors ... Competed in football and track and field, earning All-State recognition in both sports ... Played wide receiver and defensive back in football ... Competed in the high jump, 400 meters, 4x100-meter relay and 4x200-meter relay in track and field.
PERSONAL
Dontrez O. Williams was born July 27, 2006, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri ... The son of Onethia and Jimmy Williams ... Has three siblings: Jimmy Williams Jr., Jimela Williams and Davion Kelley ... His father competed in track and field at Missouri Baptist ... Majoring in communication studies ... Enjoys playing NBA 2K and spending time with friends ... Has aspirations of becoming a successful basketball coach following his playing career ... Credits his background and the journey from where he grew up to where he is today as major influences in his life ... Chose UNLV because of the Las Vegas community, the city and the coaching staff ... Was also recruited by Kansas, Oklahoma, Santa Clara, Wichita State, UAB, Wright State, Georgia State, San Jose State, San Francisco, Little Rock and Oregon State.
GETTING TO KNOW DONTREZ...
BASKETBALL NICKNAME:Â Trez
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE:Â Anthony Edwards
FAVORITE PRO TEAM:Â Don't have one
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT AT UNLV:Â Going golfing with the team and coaches
BIGGEST ATHLETIC THRILL:Â Getting a stop on defense and scoring on offense in the same possession
BIGGEST THRILL IN LIFE:Â Waking up in the morning knowing I get to do what I love
ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST & WHY:Â Anthony Edwards because he's a dog and wants to win every rep
CURRENT OR FORMER UNLV ATHLETE I ENJOY WATCHING:Â Mouse because of his crazy athleticism
SINCE COMING TO UNLV I HAVE LEARNED:Â How to play efficiently off two people and the importance of brotherhood
BEST THING ABOUT UNLV:Â The high-quality facilities
FAVORITE FOOD:Â Crab legs
LEAST FAVORITE FOOD:Â Green peas
FAVORITE TV SHOW:Â Lab Rats
IF I COULD INVITE THREE PEOPLE IN HISTORY TO DINNER:Â Mojo, Kevin Hart and Anthony Edwards
FAVORITE MOVIE:Â White Chicks
IF I DIDN'T PLAY BASKETBALL I WOULD:Â Play football
REASON I WEAR MY JERSEY NUMBER:Â No particular reason
PREGAME SUPERSTITION:Â I always listen to the same calm song and say a quick prayer before every game
FAVORITE BOOK:Â The Mocking Bird
MOST FAMOUS PLAYER I'VE PLAYED WITH:Â Jadis Jones
SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME:Â I'm a TikToker
FAVORITE BASKETBALL MOVIE:Â Love & Basketball
FAVORITE PREGAME MEAL:Â Steak and broccoli
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE ROAD:Â Eat
FAVORITE MOUNTAIN WEST CITY:Â Las Vegas
SPORT I WOULD PLAY IF NOT BASKETBALL:Â Football
FAVORITE PLACE I'VE VISITED:Â Las Vegas
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO VISIT:Â France
DREAM 1-ON-1 MATCHUP:Â Anthony Edwards
IF I HAD TO GIVE UP ALL BUT ONE POSSESSION, I WOULD KEEP:Â My phone because it keeps me connected to my family and friends, holds important memories and helps me with everyday life
FAVORITE MUSICIAN:Â Lauryn Hill
ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS:Â Don't give up. It's a journey, and everyone has different paths.
HOW I STARTED PLAYING BASKETBALL:Â My parents put me in a lot of sports when I was 4
PETS GROWING UP:Â A dog
ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE MYSELF:Â Achiever
WHO INSPIRES ME TO BE BETTER:Â My family
FAVORITE COACH PASTNER SAYING:Â "Don't be cute or casual. It gets you beat."
SONG THAT PUTS ME IN A GOOD MOOD:Â Any song by Lauryn Hill
FAVORITE APP:Â TikTok
TOP BUCKET LIST ITEM:Â Snowboarding
GO-TO ENERGY SNACK:Â Fruit snacks
CELEBRITY I WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET:Â NBA YoungBoy
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