Former Perry Pumas and current Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams secured the 2024 Panini Rising Stars win for his team.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!JALEN WILLIAMS FOR THE WIN 🔥pic.twitter.com/AbzVLVN5o8
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 17, 2024
Jalen Williams’ success
The Perry High School alumnus has continued to impress since being drafted No. 12 overall by the Thunder in 2022.
Congrats to Perry alum, Jalen Williams!!!
#12 pick in the NBA Draft and going to the Oklahoma City Thunder!
We are so proud of you, @JdubPSCEO!!!
Special moments ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/8MaYZcrtGD— Perry High Athletics (@perry_pumas) June 24, 2022
After bursting onto the scene and finishing second in Rookie of the Year voting last year, Williams has improved significantly. He has been a crucial part of the Thunder’s success.
The 22-year-old is currently averaging 19.2 points, 4.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game this season. Williams is doing this on 54/45/81 shooting splits.
Oklahoma City’s young core has brought them to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference at All-Star break.
Williams will only get better and look to be a part of this weekend as an actual All-Star in the future.
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Saleh Awwad is a writer/reporter covering the Arizona State Sun Devils, Phoenix High School Sports, and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
