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AJ Williams

AJ Williams
Williams representing the USA in 2026
No. 4 – ELCA Chargers
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (2009-06-28) June 28, 2009 (age 17)
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
Medals
Representing the  United States
Men's basketball
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2026 Turkey Team
FIBA Under-16 AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place 2025 Mexico Team

Anthony Williams Jr. (born June 28, 2009) is an American high school basketball player who attends Eagle's Landing Christian Academy in metro Atlanta, Georgia. He is a consensus five-star recruit in the class of 2027, and was the No. 1 overall ranked player in 2028 before reclassifying.

Early life

AJ Williams was born on June 28, 2009, the son of Crystal and Anthony Williams Sr.[1] His father played basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and his mother for the Auburn Montgomery Warhawks, where she was inducted into the hall of fame.[2][3] Williams first attended Dutchtown High School in Hampton, Georgia, as a freshman, before transferring to Eagle's Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, Georgia, in 2025. As a freshman, Williams averaged 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, while leading the Bulldogs to a 26–4 record.[4] As a sophomore, he averaged 31.8 points and 12.7 rebounds per game in his first season at ELCA.[5] Williams also played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) for the Georgia Stars in the 15U division, leading his team to the peach jam championship in 2025. The following year, Williams moved up to the 17U division to play for Chris Paul and team CP3.[6]

In October 2025, Williams debuted as the No. 1 ranked player in the class of 2028 by 247Sports.[7] Following his sophomore season, Williams was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked No. 1 overall in the nation in the class of 2028 by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports.[8] In May 2026, he had over 20 NCAA Division I offers and reported being recruited most actively by Duke, Georgia and Auburn, while mentioning the possibility of reclassifying to 2027.[9][5] On August 4, 2026, Williams did reclassify, remaining ranked in the top 10 by each major outlet; No. 4 Rivals, No. 5 by 247Sports and No. 7 by ESPN.[6][10] In addition to the aforementioned three teams, his final list included BYU, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Mississippi State, North Carolina and UConn.[6]

National team career

In October 2024, Williams first attended the USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamp in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In June 2025, he represented United States national team in the FIBA Under-16 AmeriCup in Mexico. Williams helped lead the USA to a gold medal, averaging 13.5 points and a team-high 7.8 rebounds per game. He earned second-team all-tournament honors for his performance.[11][12] In June 2026, he represented the United States in the FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Turkey.[13][14] Williams again helped lead the USA to a gold medal, averaging 14.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 42.4% from three-point range. He ranked third on the team in scoring.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Anthony Williams Jr. Profile". FIBA.
  2. ^ Sayer, Olivia (February 25, 2026). "Pressure no problem for ELCA's AJ Williams, the top 2028 basketball prospect". AJC.com.
  3. ^ Lance, Sam (July 31, 2025). "Five-star rising sophomore AJ Williams chats early recruitment after winning 15u Peach Jam". ZagsBlog.
  4. ^ Van De Griek, Ross (July 29, 2025). "Eagle's Landing Christian Basketball Snags a 4-Star Transfer". Sports Illustrated.
  5. ^ a b Smith, Kevin L. (June 19, 2026). "Sons of Former NBA and NFL veterans, Players of the Year and More Selected to USA U-17 World Cup Roster". Sports Illustrated.
  6. ^ a b c Biancardi, Paul (August 4, 2026). "No.1-ranked '28 player Williams will reclassify into 2027 class". ESPN.com.
  7. ^ Bossi, Eric (October 29, 2025). "247Sports debuts class of 2028 hoops rankings". 247Sports.
  8. ^ Biancardi, Paul (May 27, 2026). "Boys' basketball recruiting: The 2027, 2028, 2029 race for No. 1". ESPN.com.
  9. ^ Branham, Travis (May 1, 2026). "2028's No. 1 player AJ Williams talks Auburn, Duke, Georgia, and potentially reclassifying". 247Sports.
  10. ^ "AJ Williams Recruiting Profile". On3.com.
  11. ^ "Nasir Anderson crowned MVP; Gaines, Vásquez, Hamilton and Spears complete the All-Star Five". FIBA. June 8, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  12. ^ "AJ Williams Profile". USA Basketball.
  13. ^ "Thirty-Six Athletes Expected to Participate in USA Basketball Men's U17 National Team Training Camp". USA Basketball. June 9, 2026.
  14. ^ "2026 USA Basketball Men's U17 National Team Announced". USA Basketball. June 19, 2026.

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