1997 Hawaii Mr. Basketball: Ramsey Williams
Ramsey Williams (Moanalua ‘98), the 1997 Star-Bulletin Hawaii State Player-of-the-Year, has resurfaced in the Philippines having been picked up by Harbour Centre of the Philippine Basketball League.
Williams, a reserve guard for the Port Masters, helped the team win the 2007 PBL Silver Cup in a 3-game sweep of the Hapee-PCU Teethmasters in the championship final. Though his minutes were limited, Williams averaged 3.1 assists per game at the point guard spot for Harbour Centre with a season best 9 assists (5 points and 6 rebounds) against Kettle Korn - UST.
During his playing days in Hawaii, Williams was an All-State First Team selection in 1997 and 1998 and a member of the back-to-back state champion, Moanalua Menehune in 1996 and 1997. He was an incredible ballhandler with an innate scoring ability, virtually unstoppable from any spot on the floor.
After high school, Williams spent some time at Leeward Community College and played two seasons at Missouri Valley College and College of the Desert (California). In 2002, he walked on to the University of Hawaii and was a reserve guard for the Warriors, but stayed for only a single season.
[Photo: Star Bulletin]
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