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2012-13 Season
• Had 10 points and eight rebounds in just 21 minutes in win over Kentucky
• Notched his first career double-double in loss to Iona.
• Played big role in Georgia's 1st SEC win of season vs. LSU (14 pts. in season-high 34 minutes).
• Nine rebounds in 2nd win over South Carolina were his second-highest total of the season.
• Led the team in offensive rebounds (2.1/game) for the second straight year.
2011-12 Season
• Rose from little-used backup to frontline starter in the course of one off-season.
• Contributions improved dramatically as a result.
• Was the Bulldogs' only player to start all 32 games.
• His 17-point outing vs. South Dakota State represented a major breakthrough. Matched his career high in loss at Kentucky. Five of his seven field goals against the Wildcats were dunks.
• Had a career-high six blocks in Georgia's upset win over Florida. Led the Bulldogs in blocks with 51 and ranked 7th in the SEC in that category.
• Scored in double figures 10 times and ranked 2nd on the team in rebounding. Led the team in offensive rebounds with 79 (2.5/game).
• Career-best 13 rebounds came in season opener vs. Wofford.
2010-11 Season:
• Played in 30 of 33 games as a freshman, averaging 6.0 minutes per outing.
• Season scoring high of five points came in Georgia's post-Christmas win over Charleston Southern.
• Most active contribution likely came in another holiday game, when he chipped in four points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes vs. High Point.
• The latter two numbers were season highs.
• Longest stint in an SEC game was his 11-minute outing in the home finale vs. LSU.
• Proved himself to be a good passer for a post player, with 13 assists in a limited role.
• Only other double-figure minutes during SEC slate occurred in the Bulldogs' narrow win at Arkansas.
High School:
• A key player in one of the state's top prep programs.
• During Williams' career at Miller Grove, the Wolverines won consecutive Class AAAA state championships in 2009-10. In 2009, they went 26-3 and last year they won 27 of 33 games.
• As a senior he averaged 13.1 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks per game.
• Named the state's 4A Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Personal
Full Name: Donte' Dwayne Williams
Birthdate/Birthplace: May 28, 1992 / Atlanta, Ga.
Parents: Donny Williams and Travis Ingram
Academic Major: Consumer Economics / Fashion Merchandising
Nickname: Tay
Favorite TV Show: Hey Arnold, Family Guy
Websites I most often visit:Worldstarhiphop, Livemixtape, NiceKicks
Definitely Among My Top 5 Favorite Movies:Players Club, Color Purple
Favorite Beverage: Orange or Apple Juice
Favorite Video Game:NBA 2K12, Call of Duty
Favorite Subject: History
Most Challenging Subject: Economics
Non-Basketball Interests and Hobbies: Studying, Cooking
My role models away from sports: My parents
How my teammates would describe me: Funny, Cool, Chill
Pre-Game Ritual:Pray
Post-Game Ritual:Eat
Superstitions:Sleep with my contacts in
Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team:Atlanta Falcons
Sport I'd Most Like to Try: Boxing
Teammate that makes me laugh the hardest: Vincent Williams
Non-Athletic Accomplishment I'm proudest of: Making Honor Roll in high school
Athletic Accomplishment I'm proudest of: Two state championships in high school
What Got Me Started in Basketball: My parents signed me up for youth baseball, basketball and football, and I just liked basketball the most.
I first got interested in UGA: By coming to campus for summer camps
What drives me to excel in basketball: My family and friends
The thing I like most about being part of this team: The traveling
