Christyn Williams

Christyn Williams
Personal information
Born (2000-05-20) May 20, 2000
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight166 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral Arkansas Christian
(North Little Rock, Arkansas)
CollegeUConn (2018–2022)
WNBA draft2022: 2nd round, 14th overall pick
Drafted byWashington Mystics
PositionShooting guard
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship
2018 MexicoTeam
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2017 ItalyTeam
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
2016 SpainTeam
Women's 3x3 basketball
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
2019 LimaNational 3x3 team
FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup
2017 ChinaTeam

Christyn Williams (born May 20, 2000) is an American women's basketball player who is a free agent. She was drafted by the Washington Mystics. She played college basketball at the University of Connecticut (UConn). She played in high school for Central Arkansas Christian School in North Little Rock, Arkansas. A five-star recruit and one of the most decorated high school basketball players in history, Williams rose to national acclaim after winning the 2018 WBCA National Player of the Year award, the 2018 Naismith National Player of the Year award the 2018 Gatorade National Player of the Year award, and the 2018 USA Today Player of the Year award. Williams also was named a McDonald's All-American, where she was named the game's MVP after scoring 22 points and leading the West team to an 82-79 victory. Williams was awarded the Morgan Wootten Award, which is given each year to "the McDonald's All American who best exhibits outstanding character, leadership and the values of a student-athlete in the classroom and the community". Williams was also named to the 2018 Jordan Brand Classic team.