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Diebler Adds Jimmie Williams to Roster for Next Season
Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler has added an experienced talented guard to the roster with the signing of Jimmie Williams. The Ohio native will have one year of eligibility remaining.
“We’re excited that Jimmie has joined our program,” Diebler said. “Being from Ohio, I love his excitement to put on the scarlet and gray. He has developed into a great two-way player, a proven scorer, and will add to our versatility on the perimeter. Jimmie has had a tremendous journey and I’m glad he’s going to be part of the Buckeye family.”
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Jimmie Williams
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 210
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Solon, Ohio
- H.S./Last School: Solon
- 2026 All-Atlantic 10 Third Team
- 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American
- 2024 NJCAA Division I All-Tournament Team
- 2024 Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Tournament MVP
- 2024 All-ACCC First Team
- Played three collegiate seasons, one each at Duquesne, South Florida and Wallace State Community College
- In 2025-26 at Duquesne, he started all 33 games and averaged 15.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Dukes
- Earned third team All-Atlantic 10
- Recorded 52 steals and shot over 57 percent from two-point range.
- Spent the 2024-25 season at South Florida, appearing in 30 games, including two starts.
- Averaged 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
- Converted 46.4 percent (85-of-183) of his attempts from the field, including 40 percent (28-for-70) from deep.
- Notched 36 steals and also blocked a shot.
- Played the 2023-24 campaign at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Ala., starting all 35 games.
- Led Wallace State in scoring at 22.5 points per game and also averaged 8.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest.
- Named a 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American and was the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Tournament MVP
- Shot 53.6 percent (288-for-537) from the floor, including 37.4 percent (65-for-174) from beyond the arc
- Scored in double figures 34 times, eclipsing the 20-point plateau on 23 occasions