Lincoln Williams - 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 1
Lincoln Williams
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- Kankakee, Ill.
- High School:
- Kankakee
2026-27 FRESHMAN
- Signed June 8
- Joined the Fighting Illini as a freshman with five years of eligibility
HIGH SCHOOL
- Thre-star recruit rated as the No. 63 small forward in the nation and the No. 1 player in Illinois by 247Sports Composite
- Finished his career as the single-game, single-season, and career scoring record holder at Kankakee High School
- Three-time first-team all-state selection by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA)
- Averaged 26.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.0 steals and 2.0 blocks during dominant senior season
- Led the 2025-26 Kays to a school-record 29 wins, undefeated Southland Conference title, and IHSA 3A Sectional Finals appearance
- Named 2026 first-team all-state by the Associated Press, IBCA, and News-Gazette
- Garnered 2026 Class 3A Illinois Media Player of the Year, all-area by the Chicago Sun-Times, and Player of the Year by South Suburban Hoops and the Daily Journal
- Finished his career with program-record 1,853 career points, including a season-record 703 points as a senior
- Scored a school-record and career-high 44 points vs. Thornridge (12/5/25)
PERSONAL
- Born March 26, 2008
- Chose Illinois from 14 Division I scholarship offers, including Power 5 offers from Arizona State, DePaul, TCU, and Virginia Tech
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