Jackson State’s Williams-Holliday wants to set the tone for HBCUs in the WNBA draft

[BRS24]

A long read, however a good story on perseverance and having folks believe in you.

Jackson State's Ameshya Williams-Holliday wants to set the tone for HBCUs in the WNBA draft - Andscape

Jackson State senior center Ameshya Williams-Holliday has always known that she belongs in the WNBA. However, five years ago, the WNBA was the last thing on her mind. Then, the current Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Year was beginning her sophomore season as a 6-foot-2...

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[eebmg]

A long read, however a good story on perseverance and having folks believe in you.

Jackson State's Ameshya Williams-Holliday wants to set the tone for HBCUs in the WNBA draft - Andscape

Jackson State senior center Ameshya Williams-Holliday has always known that she belongs in the WNBA. However, five years ago, the WNBA was the last thing on her mind. Then, the current Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Year was beginning her sophomore season as a 6-foot-2...

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She has not been drafted yet?

 

[SimpleDawg]

Ameshya Williams-(Holliday)!!!!!


25th pick.

That girl is a diamond in the rough. Loved what she did here, or the brief glimpses she showed was really impressive. Sad some personal issues made her leave because I felt we had nobody behind McCowan that year, and could've overcame Notre Dame if we had someone behind McCowan when she went out of the game.

 

[JellyBean]

Pretty awesome!

 

[MSSportsGuy]

Ameshya Williams-(Holliday)!!!!!


25th pick.

That girl is a diamond in the rough. Loved what she did here, or the brief glimpses she showed was really impressive. Sad some personal issues made her leave because I felt we had nobody behind McCowan that year, and could've overcame Notre Dame if we had someone behind McCowan when she went out of the game.

I agree. I recall she played well in the E8 against Baylor in 2017 in some limited minutes. I think she had a promising future at MSU before deciding to leave. It sounds as though she has persevered and overcome a lot to get to this point. Even if she doesn't make a roster, she has certainly come a long way and earned her education.

My only quibble with the article is the reference about when her son stays with his grandmother 40 minutes away in Gulfport when she wasn't at her off campus apartment in Jackson. Gulfport to Jackson is far more than 40 minutes and is several hours away. Yes, minor detail as she has no doubt overcome very challenging obstacles. Kudos to her!