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Wayne State University Athletics

2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster

Michael Dubicki
Jose Juarez
Jose Juarez
Michael Dubicki

4 Ja'Nae Williams

4 Ja'Nae Williams

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    Martin Luther King (IUPUI)
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Concluded three-year WSU career ranked 31st in career scoring with 779 points, seventh in free throws made (239), ninth in free throws attempted (355), 12th in rebounds (552), 16th in rebounding average (6.6 RPG - min. 30 games), 17th in both steals (150) and minutes played (2,469), 18th in minutes per game (29.4 - min. 20 games), 22nd in games started (67), tied-for-24th in assists (180), and 34th in three-pointers made (48) ... scored in double figures 39 times, with 10 double-doubles ... became the fourth player in school history with over 700 points (779), 500 rebounds (552) and 175 assists (180) joining Hall of Famers Liz O'Brien (1231 points, 731 rebounds, 257 assists), Monique Johnson (1439 points, 540 rebounds, 382 assists) and Pearly Cunningham (1198 points, 518 rebounds, 499 assists) ... link to career statistics.

2018-19:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... selected to the All-GLIAC Defensive Team ... played in all 29 games, starting 26 times ... led the squad in minutes played a team-best 21 times, in rebounding a squad-best 18 times, in steals a team-high 16 times, and in assists a squad-high 10 times ... led the team in field goals made eight times and in scoring six times ... notched a double-double with 10 points and a team-best 12 rebounds in the season-opener against Findlay (11/9) ... tallied a game-high 14 rebounds vs. Lake Erie (11/11), while also adding a team-best six assists ... had a double-double at Tiffin (11/17) with 14 points and a game-high 10 rebounds ... nearly had a triple-double with 18 points, nine rebounds and a career-best seven steals vs. Missouri S&T (11/25) ... also had a career-high 13 free throw attempts against the Miners ... produced a double-double vs. Lake Superior State (12/1) with 18 points and 10 rebounds ... led the squad with 17 points at Grand Valley State (12/8) ... pulled down 12 rebounds at Central State (12/11), while contributing a game-best five steals ... recorded a double-double against Fairmont State (12/31), with 16 points and a game-best 11 rebounds ... tallied 15 points versus Northern Michigan (1/3), making all six free throws ... totaled a season-high and a game-best 19 points at Parkside (1/12) ... nearly had a double-double against Northwood (1/17) with nine points and a game-high 13 boards ... almost had a double-double versus Ashland (1/26) with 10 points and nine rebounds ... nearly had a double-double vs. GVSU (2/1) with a team-best 10 points and nine boards ... had a double-double at Ferris State (2/9) with 18 points and 11 rebounds, going 8-of-10 from the charity stripe ... was working on a triple-double against Purdue Northwest (2/16) finishing with 16 points, nine rebounds and a season-high seven assists ... nearly had a double-double at NU (2/23) with 15 points and nine boards, while playing a career-best 45 minutes and going 6-of-6 in free throw attempts ... tied for the team lead with seven rebounds at AU (2/28) ... nearly had a double-double in the GLIAC Quarterfinals at GVSU (3/5) with 13 points and nine boards ... scored in double figures 19 times, with nine games of at least 10 rebounds (plus eight contests with nine rebounds) ... was 74-of-101 (73 percent) from the foul line over the last 18 contests ... had five double-doubles ... set career-highs in field goals made (111), three-pointers made (20), free throws made (101), rebounds (246), assists (74), steals (66) and minutes (994) ... had a streak of 14 consecutive made foul shots end at AU ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season/Career Highs
Pts. – 19 at Parkside, 1/12
FGM – 7 (2x) Most Recent vs. Purdue Northwest, 2/16
3FG – 3 at Davenport, 12/6
FTM – 9 at Parkside, 1/12
Reb. – 14 vs. Lake Erie, 11/11
Ast. – 7 vs. Purdue Northwest, 2/16
Stl. – 7 vs. Missouri S&T, 11/25 (CAREER HIGH)
Blk. – 2 vs. Findlay, 11/9 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 45 at Northwood, 2/23 (CAREER HIGH)
Double Figures -- 19 Times; 20+-point games -- NA
Double-Doubles -- 5 Times

2017-18:   Voted to the All-GLIAC Defensive Team ... played in all 27 games, starting 23 times ... produced second career double-double with a career-high 24 points and 11 rebounds vs. Findlay (11/11) ... went 8-of-12 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe against the Oilers ... grabbed seven rebounds at Lake Erie, along with scoring six points ... recorded five assists and two steals at Oakland City (11/16) ... scored six points against Michigan-Dearborn (11/26) ... notched third career double-double with 15 points and a career-best 10 assists at Purdue Northwest (12/2) ... also credited with a career-high six steals vs. the Pride ... finished with six points, six assists and six rebounds at #1-Ashland (12/7) ... contributed six points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals against Tiffin (12/9) ... had six defensive rebounds and seven total boards at Davenport (12/16) ... tallied fourth career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds at Ferris State (1/4) ... grabbed 11 rebounds vs. Lake Superior State (1/6) ... contributed 11 points and four steals vs. Saginaw Valley State (1/11) ... scored eight points at Northwood (1/13) ... grabbed 11 rebounds vs. #12-Michigan Tech (1/18) ... tallied 18 points (4-6 3-PT, 4-6 FT) vs. Northern Michigan (1/20) ... set a career-high with 17 rebounds vs. DU (1/27) ... scored 19 points vs. #1-AU (2/1), including 10-of-12 from the free throw line ... garnered fifth career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds at TU (2/3) ... nearly had another double-double with a team-high 17 points and nine rebounds at SVSU (2/15), while also recording five steals ... contributed 13 points and seven rebounds at NMU (2/24) ... tallied 11 points with nine rebounds vs. NU (2/28) ... led the squad in rebounding a team-high 14 times ... led the team in assists nine times and steals six times ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season/Career Highs
Pts. – 24 vs. Findlay, 11/11 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 8 vs. Findlay, 11/11 (CAREER HIGH)
3FG – 4 vs. Northern Michigan, 1/20 (CAREER HIGH)
FTM – 10 vs. Ashland, 2/1 (CAREER HIGH)
Reb. – 17 vs. Davenport, 1/27 (CAREER HIGH)
Ast. – 10 at Purdue Northwest, 12/2 (CAREER HIGH)
Stl. – 6 at Purdue Northwest, 12/2
Blk. – 1 (3x) Most Recently vs. Northwood, 2/28
Min. -- 40 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/15
Double Figures – 10 Times
Double-Doubles -- 4 Times

2016-17:  Played in all 28 games, starting 18 times ... totaled nine points, six rebounds and three steals off the bench vs. Ursuline (11/11) ... tallied 10 points and three steals against Bellarmine (11/13) in first collegiate start ... recorded seven points in start against Keiser (11/23) ... registered 10 points and seven rebounds against Michigan-Dearborn (11/27) ... collected a season-best five steals vs. Lake Erie (12/1), while scoring 10 points ... tallied 12 points at Tiffin (12/8), along with seven rebounds (five offensive) ... grabbed nine rebounds at #2-Ashland (12/10) ... garnered seven points and three assists at #23-Lewis (12/19) ... had two steals at Walsh (1/5) ... earned team-high totals of six rebounds, three steals and two assists at Grand Valley State (1/19), along with a career-best two blocks ... credited with career-high totals of 14 points and five assists at Ferris State (1/21) ... made a triple for the fifth consecutive game in the Lake Superior State (1/28) contest ... connected on six free throws at Saginaw Valley State (1/30) in scoring 10 points ... finished the GVSU game (2/2) with a career-best two triples ... grabbed five boards at Michigan Tech (2/9) ... equaled a career-high with 14 points at Northern Michigan (2/11), while making a season-best seven foul shots ... tied for the team lead with six rebounds at Northwood (2/16) ... tied for game-high total with three steals at LSSU (2/18) ... notched her first career double-double with 14 points and a game-high 15 rebounds vs. SVSU (2/23) ... grabbed 49 rebounds over the last eight games ... scored in double figures 10 times ... led the squad in steals eight times, in rebounding in five contests and in minutes played seven times ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season/Career Highs
Pts. – 14 (3x) Most Recently vs. Saginaw Valley State, 2/23
FGM – 5 (2x) Most Recently vs. Saginaw Valley State, 2/23
3FG – 2 vs. Grand Valley State, 2/2
FTM – 7 at Northern Michigan, 2/11 
Reb. – 15 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 2/23 
Ast. – 5 at Ferris State, 1/21 
Stl. – 5 vs. Lake Erie, 12/1 
Blk. – 2 at Grand Valley State, 1/19 (TIED CAREER HIGH)
Min. -- 40 at Northwood, 2/16
Double Figures – 10
Double-Doubles -- Once

2015-16:  Appeared in 11 games for IUPUI … averaged 1.7 points per game and 1.0 rebounds per game for the Jaguars … shot .280 from the floor (7-for-25) and .800 from the free throw line (4-for-5) … averaged 6.18 minutes per game … made collegiate debut vs. Eastern Illinois (Nov. 13) ... had season-highs of seven points, five rebounds and four assists against Oakland City (Nov. 24) in a season-best 24 minutes … had at least one steal in six games … scored six points against North Dakota State (Jan. 16), including lone three pointer … named to IUPUI's Academic Advisor's List (3.0 GPA or better) for the fall semester. 

Season Highs
Pts. – 7 vs. Oakland City, 11/24
FGM – 2 (3x) Most Recently vs. North Dakota State, 1/16
3FG – 1 vs. North Dakota State, 1/16
FTM – 3 vs. Oakland City, 11/24
Reb. – 5 vs. Oakland City, 11/24
Ast. – 4 vs. Oakland City, 11/24
Stl. – 2 vs. IU Southeast, 11/28
Blk. – NA
Min. -- 24 vs. Oakland City, 11/24
Double Figures – NA

High School:  A 2015 graduate of Martin Luther King High School ... was a four-year varsity letterwinner for coach William Winfield ... named Miss PSL (Public School League) in 2015 ... led the Crusaders to a Class A state semifinal berth ... won four PSL titles ... earned All-State recognition as a senior and was a three-time All-Metro Team selection ... named a McDonald's All-American nominee ... also competed in golf... was a member of the National Honor Society and was a President's List honoree ... served as a basketball team captain.

Personal:  Full name--Ja'Nae Williams ... born February 2, 1997, in Detroit ... daughter of Delbert and Janet Williams ... has two sisters, DelNiqua (Dee-Dee) Bellamy and Del'Janae Williams  ... Dee-Dee was a four-year letterwinner at IUPUI, who totaled 464 rebounds, 448 points, 215 assists and 189 steals in 123 games with 94 starts ... is majoring in Sport Management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2016 ... is a member of the WSU Student Leadership Council.

 
Ja'Nae Williams' Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Min./Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb/Avg Ast-TO Blk-Stl Pts/PPG
2015-16* 11/0 68/6.2 7-25 .280 1-8 .125 4-5 .800 2-9-11/1.0 6-9 0-7 19/1.7

*-While at IUPUI.
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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2016-17Sophomore

    G
    5'8"
    4
  • 4

    2017-18Junior

    G
    5'8"
    4
  • 4

    2018-19Senior

    G
    5'8"
    4