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- Height:
- 6'6"
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- Weight:
- 205
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Wooster, Ohio
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- High School:
- Wooster
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- Position:
- F
Bio
A very good defensive player since joining the Fighting Scots who will shift to more natural position of small forward this season … Possesses athleticism to block shots, defend a variety of players, rebound, and score in a variety of ways … Worked hard in off-season to prepare for his final season … Team captain.
2014-15: Earned starting role at power forward position and stayed there for all 30 games … Spent the fourth-most time on the court of anybody on the team at 24.0 minutes per game … Averaged 6.9 points and 3.7 rebounds, and ranked second in the conference in blocked shots (1.6 bpg) and sixth in assist-to-turnover ratio (+1.7) … Connected on 6-of-10 3-pointers during Wooster’s two NCAA Tournament games, including 4-of-7 during a 16-point outing versus Misericordia (March 6) in the first round … Reached double figures in nine games overall, with a career-high 24 points against Oberlin (Jan. 10) … Matched career best with eight boards at 18th-ranked DePauw (Dec. 6) … Had a five-block game at Denison (Jan. 3) and four four-block games, including against rival Wittenberg (Jan. 17).
2013-14: Did not play due to off-season shoulder surgery.
2012-13: Transferred mid-semester and gained spot in regular rotation, contributing 3.5 points, 3.4 boards, and 0.8 blocks … Combined for 11 rebounds, eight blocks, and nine points over three NCAA Div. III Championship games (March 2-16) … Season highlight may have been eight points and eight rebounds during 28 minutes of conference tournament semifinal win over archrival Wittenberg (Feb. 22) … Scored season-best nine points against Kenyon (Jan. 23).
Prior to Wooster: Originally enrolled at Air Force Academy and played in 19 games for the prep school there, averaging 6.7 points and 3.7 rebounds … Special mention pick on the All-Ohio Team (Division I) and the Ohio Cardinal Conference Player of the Year as a senior at Wooster High School … Averaged 19.4 points his final year under coach Craig Martin … Three-time all-conference while with the Generals and graduated as their fifth all-time leading scorer.
Personal: Born Jan. 23, 1993 … Son of Rob and Marylou LaLonde … Mother is the assistant director of career planning at the College … Majoring in business economics.
News mentions
Scots Headed to Central New York for Sectional Round, Will Play Host Oswego on Friday Night
Wooster seeking fourth trip to national semifinals
March 6, 2016
Williams Leads Fighting Scot Trio on All-NCAC Team
Sophomore guard earns first-team all-conference status; LaLonde and Fanelly also honored
March 1, 2016
Wooster Earns Record 14th-Straight NCAA Div. III Tourney Bid, Will Play Unbeaten Lancaster Bible in D.C.
Scots surpass SUNY Potsdam's 13-year run of consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (1978-90)
February 29, 2016
Scots Seeded No. 2 for NCAC Tourney, Will Host Oberlin in Quarterfinals Tuesday
Wooster has won NCAC Tournament a league-high 15 times, including four times as the second seed
February 22, 2016
Wooster Beats Oberlin 97-56 to Finish Regular Season as NCAC Co-Champions
Scots claim 17th NCAC championship and 10th of the last 12 years
February 20, 2016
Regular Season Finale Will Be "Youth Day," as Wooster Aims to Win NCAC Championship
All students high school-aged and younger gain free admission
February 19, 2016
Season-High 14 3-Point Makes Launch Fighting Scots Past Gators, 92-74
Balser and Davis combine to go a perfect 7-of-7 on 3-pointers
February 17, 2016
Wooster Dominates Wittenberg in OT to Win 99-86 in Another Thriller Between the Archrivals
Scots outscore Tigers 21-8 during extra five minutes to complete comeback from 10 down
February 13, 2016
Game-Winning Attempt Just Off the Mark, as Fighting Scots Edged by Terriers 70-69
Wooster loses to Hiram for first time since Dec. 2, 1992 – a stretch of 36 meetings
February 10, 2016
Wooster Completes Comeback from 12 Down With Strong Finish, Prevails 82-75 at Denison
Trailing by 12 early in second, Scots battle back to take lead with about 2:30 left and eventually win by seven
February 6, 2016
Second-Half Surge Allows Fighting Scots to Conquer Lords, 101-88
20-4 run midway through second half the difference, as Wooster improves to 15-5 overall
February 3, 2016
Balanced, Efficient Offense Allows Wooster to Cruise Past Wabash 90-66
Scots shoot 53.7 percent from the field, as four different players reach double figures
January 30, 2016
Williams’ Late Free Throws Lift Scots to Thrilling 91-90 Win Over No. 7 Bishops
Sophomore guard sinks pair from the line with 0.7 seconds remaining for winning margin
January 27, 2016
Early Second-Half Runs Pave Way for Wooster’s 73-56 Triumph at DePauw
Scots put together 11-0 and 15-2 stretches shortly after halftime
January 23, 2016
LaLonde Ties It Late, But Witt Ends Wooster’s Eight-Game Winning Streak in Rivals’ Series
Tigers finish overtime on 11-3 run to prevail 82-77
January 16, 2016
Scots Hit Century Mark, Sprint Past Terriers 100-69
Wooster scores season high, thanks to 22 assists on 35 field goals
January 13, 2016
Late Run in First Half, Early Run in Second Spark Wooster to 86-76 Win at Oberlin
Williams scores team-high 18 points while attempting just seven field goals
January 9, 2016
Fighting Scots Score Season-High 91 in 13-Point Victory at Kenyon
Williams's 20 points and LaLonde's 18 mark season bests for each
January 6, 2016
Wooster Begins 2016 With Slightly New Look, Defeats Denison 83-67
Balser and Kipfer spark Scots off bench with combined 24 points, seven assists
January 3, 2016
Wooster Heats Up from Outside During Second Half of 79-59 Win, To Face No. 8 Marietta in Championship of “Mose” Hole
Scots make first four 3-pointers after halftime and shoot 7-of-12 overall during second stanza
December 29, 2015
16-0 Run in First Half Propels Wooster to 74-52 Win at Wabash
Williams leads all players in scoring (18) and rebounding (7)
December 12, 2015
Balanced Offense, Solid Defense Result in Fighting Scots Rolling Past Tigers 85-56
Seven Wooster players score between 8-to-12 points, led by Baptiste's and Fanelly's dozen
December 5, 2015
Scots Score 79-59 Road Victory Over Familiar NCAA Tourney Foe
Wooster stays ahead of Cabrini by seven-plus points throughout second half
November 24, 2015
Fighting Scots Overwhelm Lakers 89-48 in Opener
Wooster forces Silver Lake into 18 first-half turnovers en route to 56-14 halftime cushion
November 19, 2015
