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Williams to compete in 3X3U event
4/1/2021 2:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
New Williams, who transferred to Fresno State in 2016 and played two and a half seasons for the Bulldogs (2018-20), will play for Team Mountain West/WAC this weekend at the NCAA Final Four.
INDIANAPOLIS – Former Fresno State men's basketball student-athlete New Williams will compete in the 2021 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship for Team Mountain West/WAC at The Pavilion in Indianapolis.
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Williams will be the third Bulldog to compete in the NCAA Final Four weekend event's history.
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Fresno State and Colorado State each had a representative on the team in the first two years of the competition, with former Bulldog guards Deshon Taylor (2019) and Jahmel Taylor (2018) playing in Minneapolis and San Antonio, respectively.
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Williams, a native of Inglewood, Calif., was a McDonald's All-America nominee out of Santa Monica High School and began his collegiate career at Auburn before transferring to Fresno State in 2016, and then played two and a half seasons for the Bulldogs.
While playing for head coach Justin Hutson during his junior and senior seasons, Williams averaged 9.9 points per game, including an average of 11.9 points per game as a senior in 2018-19.
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Williams finished his career as one of four MW players with 10 made 3-point field goals in a single game, joining a group that included Jeff Elorriga (Boise State), Braxton Huggins (Fresno State) and Kendall Williams (New Mexico), who each made 10 3-pointers in a game during their MW careers
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Williams had been named to the 2020 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship Midseason Watch List by Intersport, who runs the event, back on Feb. 4, 2020, but last year's competition was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Full team rosters will be released soon and it has previously been announced that San Jose State's Richard Washington is slated to be one of the three other members of Team Mountain West/WAC.
About the 2021 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship
Sixty-four players, who have elected to begin their professional careers, will represent all 32 Division I conferences and compete for their share of $150,000 – one of the largest prize purses at any FIBA 3x3 sanctioned events – by teaming up with other aspiring pro prospects from around the country. This year, each conference will be paired with another based on geographic region, comparable KenPom preseason rankings and conference history at the Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship. In addition, all 16 teams will be separated in one of two pools, meaning more guaranteed games and more chances for players to take home their share of the $150,000 prize pool.
Teams will play each squad in their respective pool on April 2 and 3 before all 16 will head to the knockout stage on April 4, with the top two teams from each pool receiving byes to the quarterfinals. The winning team from each pool play game will win $1,000, victories in the first two knockout rounds will net another $1,000, a quarterfinal win is worth $5,000, a semifinal triumph is another $10,000, while the team that takes home the Tournament title will add $50,000 to their winnings.Â
This year, the Tournament will once again receive non-stop coverage via Twitter and on ESPN2. Every second of the 2021 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship will be available to a national audience beginning with pool play games on Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, and knockout rounds on Sunday, April 4. Twitter will be the exclusive home of pool play games, as well as the first three knockout rounds. ESPN2 will air the semifinal and championship contests.Â
The Tournament has created COVID-19 protocols that are consistent with local guidelines and designed to maximize the health and safety of participating players. The plan includes multiple rounds of testing for participating players, along with physical distancing recommendations and other health and safety measures that adhere to local regulations.
For more information on the Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship, including event updates, details, rules and more, follow us on Twitter at @3X3UHoops or online at www.3X3UHoops.com.
History: Fresno State Players in the Dos Equis 3X3U National Championships
2021 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship – Team Mountain West
Evan Cole, F, Utah Valley
Lesley Varner, F, UT Rio Grande Valley
Richard Washington, G, San Jose State
New Williams, G, Fresno State
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2019 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship – Team Mountain West
Kris Clyburn, G, UNLV
J.D. Paige, G, Colorado State
Deshon Taylor, G, Fresno State
Quinn Taylor, F, Utah State
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2018 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship – Team Mountain West
Trevor Lyons, G, Air Force
Che Bob, F, Colorado State
Jahmel Taylor, G, Fresno State
Jacob Van, G, Air Force
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"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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Williams will be the third Bulldog to compete in the NCAA Final Four weekend event's history.
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Fresno State and Colorado State each had a representative on the team in the first two years of the competition, with former Bulldog guards Deshon Taylor (2019) and Jahmel Taylor (2018) playing in Minneapolis and San Antonio, respectively.
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Williams, a native of Inglewood, Calif., was a McDonald's All-America nominee out of Santa Monica High School and began his collegiate career at Auburn before transferring to Fresno State in 2016, and then played two and a half seasons for the Bulldogs.
While playing for head coach Justin Hutson during his junior and senior seasons, Williams averaged 9.9 points per game, including an average of 11.9 points per game as a senior in 2018-19.
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Williams finished his career as one of four MW players with 10 made 3-point field goals in a single game, joining a group that included Jeff Elorriga (Boise State), Braxton Huggins (Fresno State) and Kendall Williams (New Mexico), who each made 10 3-pointers in a game during their MW careers
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Williams had been named to the 2020 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship Midseason Watch List by Intersport, who runs the event, back on Feb. 4, 2020, but last year's competition was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Full team rosters will be released soon and it has previously been announced that San Jose State's Richard Washington is slated to be one of the three other members of Team Mountain West/WAC.
About the 2021 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship
Sixty-four players, who have elected to begin their professional careers, will represent all 32 Division I conferences and compete for their share of $150,000 – one of the largest prize purses at any FIBA 3x3 sanctioned events – by teaming up with other aspiring pro prospects from around the country. This year, each conference will be paired with another based on geographic region, comparable KenPom preseason rankings and conference history at the Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship. In addition, all 16 teams will be separated in one of two pools, meaning more guaranteed games and more chances for players to take home their share of the $150,000 prize pool.
Teams will play each squad in their respective pool on April 2 and 3 before all 16 will head to the knockout stage on April 4, with the top two teams from each pool receiving byes to the quarterfinals. The winning team from each pool play game will win $1,000, victories in the first two knockout rounds will net another $1,000, a quarterfinal win is worth $5,000, a semifinal triumph is another $10,000, while the team that takes home the Tournament title will add $50,000 to their winnings.Â
This year, the Tournament will once again receive non-stop coverage via Twitter and on ESPN2. Every second of the 2021 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship will be available to a national audience beginning with pool play games on Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, and knockout rounds on Sunday, April 4. Twitter will be the exclusive home of pool play games, as well as the first three knockout rounds. ESPN2 will air the semifinal and championship contests.Â
The Tournament has created COVID-19 protocols that are consistent with local guidelines and designed to maximize the health and safety of participating players. The plan includes multiple rounds of testing for participating players, along with physical distancing recommendations and other health and safety measures that adhere to local regulations.
For more information on the Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship, including event updates, details, rules and more, follow us on Twitter at @3X3UHoops or online at www.3X3UHoops.com.
History: Fresno State Players in the Dos Equis 3X3U National Championships
2021 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship – Team Mountain West
Evan Cole, F, Utah Valley
Lesley Varner, F, UT Rio Grande Valley
Richard Washington, G, San Jose State
New Williams, G, Fresno State
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2019 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship – Team Mountain West
Kris Clyburn, G, UNLV
J.D. Paige, G, Colorado State
Deshon Taylor, G, Fresno State
Quinn Taylor, F, Utah State
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2018 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship – Team Mountain West
Trevor Lyons, G, Air Force
Che Bob, F, Colorado State
Jahmel Taylor, G, Fresno State
Jacob Van, G, Air Force
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"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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