Louisville Adds Malea Williams to 2020 Class
June 15, 2020 | Women's Basketball
Williams is joined by Olivia Cochran, Merissah Russell, Ahlana Smith and Hailey Van Lith in the 2020 class.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville women's basketball head coach Jeff Walz and his staff announced on Monday that they have signed Malea Williams, a 6-foot-4 forward from Scott County High School in Georgetown, Ky., to their 2020 class.
The addition of Williams completes Louisville's 2020 class and she will be joined by Olivia Cochran, a 6-foot-3 forward from Columbus, Ga., Merissah Russell, a 5-foot-11 guard from Ottawa, Ontario, Ahlana Smith, a 5-foot-9 guard from Charlotte, N.C., and Hailey Van Lith, a 5-foot-7 guard from Wenatchee, Wash.
Malea Williams, 6-4, Forward, Georgetown, Ky. (Scott County)
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Malea Williams was named Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches Region 11 Player of the Year and to the Kentucky All-State Girls Basketball Team. She is a finalist for Kentucky Lions Eye Association Miss Basketball, which will be presented virtually on June 28.
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During her senior season, she averaged 19.6 points, 13.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game. She scored a career-high 32 points in an 89-28 win over Bryan Station. She finished her career with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
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She led Scott County to a 28-7 record and a trip to the 11th region championship in 2019-20. In her sophomore and junior seasons, she helped lead the Cardinals to a combined 65-5 record and two trips to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Sweet 16.
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"We are excited to add Malea Williams, a graduating senior out of Scott County High School to our 2020-21 roster. Malea brings a unique skill-set as she is able to knock down the 3-point shot from the trail position at the post and adds a presence as a shot blocker on the defensive end. Malea will redshirt this season to focus on her academics, as well as strength and conditioning. We anticipate her being a great addition to our core group and look forward to getting her in the mix this fall." – Jeff Walz, Louisville Head Coach
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
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The addition of Williams completes Louisville's 2020 class and she will be joined by Olivia Cochran, a 6-foot-3 forward from Columbus, Ga., Merissah Russell, a 5-foot-11 guard from Ottawa, Ontario, Ahlana Smith, a 5-foot-9 guard from Charlotte, N.C., and Hailey Van Lith, a 5-foot-7 guard from Wenatchee, Wash.
Malea Williams, 6-4, Forward, Georgetown, Ky. (Scott County)
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Malea Williams was named Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches Region 11 Player of the Year and to the Kentucky All-State Girls Basketball Team. She is a finalist for Kentucky Lions Eye Association Miss Basketball, which will be presented virtually on June 28.
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During her senior season, she averaged 19.6 points, 13.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game. She scored a career-high 32 points in an 89-28 win over Bryan Station. She finished her career with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
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She led Scott County to a 28-7 record and a trip to the 11th region championship in 2019-20. In her sophomore and junior seasons, she helped lead the Cardinals to a combined 65-5 record and two trips to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Sweet 16.
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"We are excited to add Malea Williams, a graduating senior out of Scott County High School to our 2020-21 roster. Malea brings a unique skill-set as she is able to knock down the 3-point shot from the trail position at the post and adds a presence as a shot blocker on the defensive end. Malea will redshirt this season to focus on her academics, as well as strength and conditioning. We anticipate her being a great addition to our core group and look forward to getting her in the mix this fall." – Jeff Walz, Louisville Head Coach
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
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