Benny Williams - College Basketball News & Rumors

Enters portal as grad transfer Williams is entering the transfer portal as a grad transfer, Jamie Shaw of On3.com reports.

Impact Williams will search for options beyond the Knights as approaches his fifth collegiate season. The 6-foot-10 mondo averaged 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds on 13.1 minutes per game this past season.

APRIL 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UCF's Benny Williams flies in for a monster putback slam vs. Cincinnati

APRIL 4, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Available Sunday Williams (undisclosed) is available for Sunday's matchup against Utah, per Stephen Leonard of 247Sports.com.

Impact Williams will make his return following a one-game absence due to an undisclosed injury. The 6-foot-10 senior will hope to make an impact for the Knights in his return, though with fellow big man Moustapha Thiam also returning to the lineup, Williams will likely continue to see a reserve role against the Utes.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Wednesday Williams (undisclosed) did not play in Wednesday's 104-95 loss to Oklahoma State.

Impact Williams was held out of Wednesday's contest due to an undisclosed injury, marking his first missed game of the season. The 6-foot-10 senior has largely played a reserve role for the Knights this season, averaging 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game across 25 appearances. With fellow big man Moustapha Thiam also missing Wednesday's game with an illness, Williams could be in for an expanded role if he can get back on the court soon. Sunday's matchup against Utah will serve as his next opportunity to return.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Provides spark off bench Williams notched 17 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one block across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 100-94 victory over Florida Atlantic.

Impact Williams produced 17 points and seven boards in just 22 minutes off the bench to help spark the Golden Knights. Williams entered the portal after being dismissed from Syracuse and has taken advantage of his new opportunity by contributing 25 points and 13 boards while shooting 11-for-16 (68.8%) across an average of 18.5 minutes over the last two games.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Officially enters portal Williams has officially entered the transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact This is far from shocking, as Williams will look to continue his career elsewhere after being dismissed from the Syracuse team in February. The junior student averaged 5.4 points and 3.9 rebounds across 18 games (no starts) during the 2023-24 campaign.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse dismisses junior F Benny Williams Williams, a 6-foot-9 forward, was previously suspended for Syracuse’s first two games of the season.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Benny Williams Dismissed From Syracuse Basketball Team Syracuse basketball announced on Tuesday that forward Benny Williams has been dismissed from the team. Williams appeared in 18 games this se...

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Syracuse dismisses forward Benny Williams from men's basketball team

Syracuse has dismissed Benny Williams from its men’s basketball program

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 • Associated Press

Syracuse's Benny Williams enjoys breakthrough in win over Pittsburgh: 'He stayed with it' Benny Williams had been suspended or benched for four games early in the season, but he had a season-high 15 points in SU's win over Pitt on...

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM

Maui Invitational notes: How much does Benny Williams play, what's the status of Zakai Zeigler, more The Orange opens the stacked field in Honolulu with No. 7 Tennessee.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM

It Will Take Time For Benny Williams to Get Back Fully Into Rotation Syracuse forward Benny Williams returned from suspension and made his season debut in the Orange’s Tuesday night win over Colgate. He played...

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Expected to be out again Williams (suspension) is expected to be out for the Orange's game Wednesday against Canisius, per Mike Waters of Syracuse.com.

Impact According to a spokesperson for the Orange, Williams' team suspension is still in effect. It caused his DNP when they hosted New Hampshire on Monday. Instead of Williams, Justin Taylor was added to the Orange's starting lineup then. He logged 14 points and six rebounds Monday.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benny Williams Suspended From Team, Maliq Brown Will Not Dress in Exhibition Finale Syracuse basketball announced on Wednesday a little more than an hour before tip-off of its regular season finale against St. Rose that forw...

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Suspended for rule violation The team announced Wednesday that Williams will miss the preseason game against College of Saint Rose due to a team rule violation, Chris Carlson of Syracuse.com reports.

Impact Carlson also reports the team expects Williams to return to the program soon, but no timetable has been provided. The junior forward will hope to be available for the season opener against New Hampshire.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Williams, a key to SU basketball, wants to clarify a few things from last season Williams is entering his junior season. It seems like only yesterday he was the youngest guy on the team.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM

Benny Williams Returning to Syracuse For 2023-24 Season Syracuse basketball received some great offseason news on Wednesday. According to a report from Donna Ditota of Syracuse.com, forward Benny...

MARCH 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Benny Williams Returning to Syracuse For 2023-24 Season Syracuse basketball received some great offseason news on Wednesday. According to a report from Donna Ditota of Syracuse.com, forward Benny...

MARCH 29, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Shines defensively in loss Williams produced 18 points (7-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, one block and five steals in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 77-74 loss to Wake Forest.

Impact Williams was efficient as a scorer but also left his mark on the defensive end, posting season-high marks in the rebounds and steals category. The sophomore ends the season with averages of 7.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game across 30 appearances (24 starts).

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Comes close to double-double Williams recorded 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and three assists across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 96-76 loss to Georgia Tech.

Impact Williams was efficient from the field and only needed two more rebounds to secure a double-double -- a feat he's accomplished just two times this season. Based on how good he's been of late, it wouldn't be shocking if Williams ends up starting Saturday against Wake Forest as well.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Williams and Syracuse host Georgia Tech

Syracuse plays the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets after Benny Williams scored 24 points in Syracuse's 99-82 loss to the Pittsburgh Panthers

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Shines in starting role Williams contributed 24 points (8-15 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds and one steal across 34 minutes during Saturday's 99-82 loss to Pittsburgh.

Impact Williams started for the first time since Jan. 24, and this couldn't have been a better decision from the coaching staff, as he was one of the best players on the team and posted one of his best individual efforts of the campaign. In fact, the 24-point mark was a season-high output, and the nine rebounds were his third-best mark in the category this season. This certainly boosts his chances of starting Tuesday against Georgia Tech.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Williams is listed in Syracuse's starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against Pittsburgh, Mike Waters of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Williams will make his return to the starting lineup after coming off the bench during the last six games for Syracuse. The 6-foot-9 sophomore has appeared in 26 games this season (20 starts), logging 6.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.7 steals on 21.7 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays seven minutes Williams produced two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in seven minutes during Saturday's 77-68 win over Boston College.

Impact Unsurprisingly, Williams was limited to little playing time, like he was during his game prior to sitting out when Syracuse hosted Virginia on Jan. 30. But when healthy, Williams is expected to average many minutes and play a lot like he did during 2022 rather than alternate playing times, which he continues to do in 2023.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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UCF's Benny Williams flies in for a monster putback slam vs. Cincinnati

Syracuse dismisses forward Benny Williams from men's basketball team

Williams and Syracuse host Georgia Tech