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Assistant coach Fred Massey has the job of developing the post players on Detroit Country Day's basketball team.

He has done a big-time job with the big men.

Massey's latest project is Amir Williams, who is a unanimous choice as the Player of the Year on the Associated Press Class B All-State team.

Massey joined Country Day's staff when Williams was a 6-foot-8, 180-pound freshman.

"Now he's 6-10 and weighs 240," Massey said. "He's worked hard on his game and just as hard in the weight room."

Williams averaged 17 points and 13.3 rebounds for the top-ranked Yellowjackets and has signed with Ohio State. He is the third Country Day big man developed by Massey to earn a Division I scholarship.

Williams played with an 18-and-under Team USA club that won the national championship last year, and his success has carried over to the regular season.

"His strengths are rebounding, defense and footwork," Massey said. "He has a good jump hook with either hand."
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DCD's Williams third in Mr. Basketball voting
?I had high hopes of getting it, but it didn't really affect me when I didn't get it. I'm not bummed out at all. I can't change anything. It is what it is.' Amir Williams, DCD senior on the Mr. Basketball results
Mar 27, 2011

Mr. Basketball results
Following are results of the 2011 Mr. Basketball Award as voted on by members of the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan:
PLAYER SCHOOL POINTS
Dwaun Anderson Suttons Bay 2,053
LaDontae Henton Lansing Eastern 1,746
Amir Williams Country Day 1,429
Carlton Brundidge Southfield 1,334
Brandan Kearney Southeastern 1,124
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For the second straight year, a player from Detroit Country Day finished a distant third in the annual voting for Mr. Basketball.

Amir Williams, a senior center, was one of five players in the running for the 2011 Mr. Basketball award as chosen by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan.
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?So, what we told (Williams) is to use that as positive motivation, to come out and show people that you're the best player by what you do here on the court. He's going to play in the McDonald's All-American game and he's going to have a great career at Ohio State.

?It's something you have no control over. A lot time ago I realized that things you don't have any control over there's no use sweating it out,? Keener said. ?We understand that that's the politics of the way the award is presented, so we're not going to lose any sleep over it.?

Williams is aware of how the voting process works.

?I had high hopes of getting it, but it didn't really affect me when I didn't get it,? said Williams. ?I'm not bummed out at all. I can't change anything. It is what it is.

?When I came in third place, I wasn't shocked and I wasn't surprised,? he said. ?I couldn't do nothing about it so I just let them handle it. It's just politics, and that's what it was and that's what it came down to.?

Williams has improved tremendously in each of his varsity seasons. The 6-foot-10 post player has grown stronger, more confident and is an intimidating presence in the paint.

Last year as a junior, Williams averaged 15.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.8 blocked shots per game in helping Country Day to its eighth state title in program history.

Williams has been a key figure this year in leading Detroit Country Day back to the Final Four of the Class B state tournament. He averages in double figures in both points (18.1) and rebounds (12.5) and owns 113 blocked shots on the season.

Williams would have been the third player from Detroit Country Day to have won the coveted crown ? the others being Shane Battier (1997) and Chris Webber (1991).
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http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20110327/SPORTS02/103270346
 
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Amir Williams, C (Birmingham, Mich./Detroit Country Day)
Ht.: 6-10 | Wt.: 220 | Rank: 36 | C Rank: 3 | College: Ohio State
Stats: 19.0 ppg, 13.0 rpg, 5.0 bpg
Biancardi's breakdown: He's a super long, talented post who can block shots, run the floor and score. Williams, who has a high ceiling, is especially good at scoring with his back to the basket or on drop-off passes.
Telep's take: Williams entered the trials for USA Basketball's U18 team as a long shot last summer. In a head-to-head battle for a spot, he outplayed Mikael Hopkins (Hyattsville, Md./DeMatha) and earned himself a roster spot for a team that won the gold medal. As a junior, he won a state title while playing with Detroit standout Ray McCallum.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=6101120

Amir Williams (Ohio State)- Williams has significantly improved his upper body strength since the summer. And like Davis, Williams has impressive length. Typically just a low post scorer, Williams made a couple of shots from mid-range during the scrimmage.
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Amir Williams v.s. Kyle Wiltjer
This is a classic inside-outside matchup. Williams is a long and athletic inside player with solid skills who can dominate the paint when he is motivated. The future Buckeye scores mostly inside 10 feet and should try to take it directly at Wiltjer's chest since he is not a prolific shot blocker. Wiltjer, on the other hand, can score both in the paint and out to 3-point land. The Kentucky signee is the best face-up big man in the class, so we expect him to bring Williams out on the perimeter to both score and open up the paint for his teammates to penetrate.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=6266918
 
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OneBuckeye;1901266; said:
Did he play last night in the McDonald's AA game? I can't find a box score or anything about him in the writeups.
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He was #1 on the West team. He had 4 points in the first half, and I'm not sure if he scored in the second, but he got a few rebounds.
 
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The slew of top college players delaying their NBA dreams to stay in school another year may not be a trend yet. At least, that's how a couple of participants in the Derby Festival Classic see things.

Amir Williams, who is headed to Ohio State, said it could be unique to certain players. He will benefit from playing beside Jared Sullinger, who opted to stay at Ohio State for his sophomore season despite projections of being an NBA lottery pick.

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?Some guys want to stay in college a little longer now ? it just depends on who you are and where you come from,? Williams said. ?Jared, I think he wants to stay in college maybe another year. I think it's all working out for everybody making that decision.?
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http://www.courier-journal.com/arti...-say-college-players-staying-school-not-trend
 
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