Williams leads Howard to 82-78 victory over SC State.
Jelani Williams’ 23 points helped Howard defeat South Carolina State 82-78FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • Associated Press
Williams has 19 as Howard downs Delaware State 86-85 in OT
Jelani Williams’ jumper with two seconds left in overtime gave Howard an 86-85 overtime win over Delaware State on SaturdayFEBRUARY 11, 2023 • Associated Press
Enters transfer portal Williams has entered the transfer portal for the 2022-2023 season, VerbalCommits.com reports.
Impact Williams will transfer away from Pennsylvania after starting 19 games for the Quakers in 2021. The 6-foot-5 senior has put up 6.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, two assists, and 1.2 steals on 26.4 minutes per game. It is unclear what Williams intends to gain from leaving a starting role with Pennsylvania, but he will explore other options in the transfer portal.
JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
After 1,789 days, 3 ACL tears and 1 pandemic, Penn's Jelani Williams has played his first college basketball game Williams started for the Quakers against Florida State, scoring two points with two assists in the loss.
NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Starts exhibition for Penn Williams (knee) had four points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five assists, three rebounds and two steals across 17 minutes in Sunday's 91-83 exhibition victory over East Stroudsburg.
Impact Williams entered the program in 2017-18 but did not see the court in any of his first three seasons due to multiple major knee injuries. The Ivy League then canceled its 2020-21 campaign, which resulted in another year on the sidelines, but Williams has now appeared to work his way into the starting five, and should be good to go for the upcoming season.
NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
