Stephen Williams Joins South Alabama

Stephen Williams signed with the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Ala. on April 16 after finishing the 2024-25 campaign as a second-team all-conference selection in the ACCC. He was the lone Coyote to earn all-conference nods for ACCC D-I Men's Basketball. 

Williams, an Atmore, Ala. native, joins the South Alabama Jaguars after his freshman season at Coastal South, where he averaged 16.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, and two blocks per game. Williams finished his first collegiate season shooting 59% from the field and 67.4% from the free throw line. The 6'9 forward recorded eight double-doubles on the season and managed to finish with double-digit point totals 20 times during the season.

"Stephen is a major addition to our program," South Alabama Head Coach Richie Riley said. "Not only because he's going to be a big-time player but the type of person he is every day. His ability to be a dominant presence inside is something we've not had here in a while. There truly is no ceiling for him and I'm pumped to have him in our family."

South Alabama finished the 2024-25 season 21-11 overall and 13-5 in the Sun Belt Conference (SBC).

Tank Washington Heads to North Alabama

Deondrian Washington signed with the University of North Alabama in Florence, Ala. on April 23, joining a Lions team that finished 24-11 and earned a berth to the NIT Men's Basketball Tournament during the 2024-25 campaign. Washington was instrumental in helping guide the Coastal North Coyotes to claim the ACCC D-II Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship during the 2024-25 season, later being named to the ACCC D-II Men's Basketball First-Team All-Conference Team. Coastal North finished the year with a 20-12 overall record and 14-2 conference record. 

Washington, a 6'6 sophomore from Panama City, Fla., appeared in 19 games for Coastal North this past season. He led the offense by averaging 16 points per game, while averaging eight rebounds per contest. Against Southern Union State (Ala.) on November 5, Washington recorded a season-high 29 points in a 90-82 victory. He finished in double figures in 16 of the 19 games played, scoring 20+ points six times. He notched seven double-doubles during the year and finished shooting 62.5% from the field and 71.4% from the free throw line. 

In addition, Washington recorded 22 steals, 18 assists, and 13 blocks in 2024-25.


 

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