Darren Williams
- Position Played: 2
- Height: 71.5"
- Weight: 181.5lbs
- Wingspan: 74"
- Birthdate: 3/12/1986
- Nationality/Passport: USA/No
- School: Carson-Newman College
- Last Team: N/A
Winning Ways Pro International Testing Package
This battery of tests is given to each athlete at the beginning and at the conclusion of their training program. The results listed below are actual results and where noted number expected, indicates the professional player at a comparable position and size.
- Footspeed: defensive slants from foul lane to foul lane in a 30 second time period.
- Takes/Makes: elbow to elbow jump shots, demonstrating quickness of release and accuracy. Drill is 60sec.
- Chair Drill: a full court drill where player has maximum of 4 dribble from foul line to basket, laying the ball up and exploding back to 1 of 4 perimeter spots for outside shots. Must continue drill until all 4 shots are made.
- Foul Shooting: 3 sets of 5 free throws, where by each set is under additional conditions of fatigue.
- *There are no breaks during this testing.
Testing:
- DRILLS: NUMBER ACHIEVED - NUMBER EXPECTED
- Footspeed: 30 - 28
- Free Throws #1: 3/5 - 4/5
- Take/Makes: 17/22 - 12/18
- Free Throws #2: 4/5 - 4/5
- Chair Drill: N/A - 4/7
- Free Throws #3: 5/5 - 4/5
Other Info:
- Physical & Mental: Undersized for a 2 guard. Must continue to work on weight training. Very good attitude and mental toughness.
- Ball Skills: Possesses below average ball skills for a guard. Must continue to improve his first step/dribble and ball handling in traffic.
- Offense: Above average shot when his mechanics are correct. Is a pure shooter but needs to work on creating his own shot. Must improve ability to come off screens and hit the open jumper - catch and shoot.
- Rebounding: Average rebounder for his size and position.
- Defense: Has good knowledge of on the ball and off the ball positioning but needs to improve his footwork and lateral movement. Must improve his on the ball one on one defense.
- Game Knowledge: Possesses above average basketball IQ. Must continue to familiarize himself with international rules and regulations.
- Strengths: Shooting - range, mechanics.
- Opportunities for Improvement: Must continue to improve all areas of his game in order to be ready for the next level. Work on coming off screens, improving physical strength and ball skills. Improve explosiveness.
- Overall Comments: Very coachable and willing to listen and learn in order to improve his game. Interacts well with teammates and officials.
- Collegiate Basketball Career: Carson-Newman College - Head Coach Dale Clayton (865) 386-5001
- Personal Data: US citizen. No injuries reported. No professional experience.
- Contact Information: Phone: (404) 272-2326 Email: d.will_21@yahoo.com
