2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster
Williams, Makiyah
Jersey Number 24
Makiyah Williams
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Trinity HS
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
Bio
2022-23 (So.): Averaged 2.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.3 assists in 23 games played ... Recorded six points and one steal in a win against Holy Cross (11/11) ... Had four points, four rebounds, one assist and one block against Milwaukee (11/13) ... Notched a career-high three blocks, six points and three boards against Saint Francis (11/27) ... Grabbed a career-high nine rebounds, while scoring six points at DePaul (1/4) ... Scored a career-high nine points to go with six rebounds in a victory against Seton Hall (1/22) ... Notched four points, three boards, one assist, one block, and one steal in a win against Xavier (1/25).
2021-22 (Fr.): Appeared in 15 contests, averaging 5.0 minutes in her true freshman season ... Opened her collegiate career with eight points and three rebounds in 15 minutes against Alcorn State (11/9) ... Tallied six points in nine minutes against NJIT (11/12).
Prior to Marquette: A four-year letterwinner at Trinity High School, Williams' decorated high school career culminated in 2020-21 with The News Gazette Illinois All-State honors ... She was also selected to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A All-State team after averaging 22 points, eight rebounds and three blocks per game in 2020-21 ... As a junior she made the Pioneer Press All-Area First Team and the IHSA Class 3A First Team after averaging 20.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 2.3 steals and 1.9 assists ... She led her 2019-20 team to a regional title and an appearance in the state tournament ... A three-time all-conference selection, she also earned IHSA All-State Honorable Mention as a sophomore in 2018-19 ... A four-year varsity starter, Williams hit 1,000 points for her career in just her junior year of high school ... She played AAU for Chicago Hoops Express for coach Jerald Davis (J.D.) ... Prior to high school, Williams participated in volleyball, cheer, dance, lacrosse, soccer and flag football before focusing on basketball the past four years.
Personal: Daughter of Marquita Ross and Kevin Williams ... Birthday is October 31 ... Majoring in elementary education & communication studies.
2021-22 (Fr.): Appeared in 15 contests, averaging 5.0 minutes in her true freshman season ... Opened her collegiate career with eight points and three rebounds in 15 minutes against Alcorn State (11/9) ... Tallied six points in nine minutes against NJIT (11/12).
Prior to Marquette: A four-year letterwinner at Trinity High School, Williams' decorated high school career culminated in 2020-21 with The News Gazette Illinois All-State honors ... She was also selected to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A All-State team after averaging 22 points, eight rebounds and three blocks per game in 2020-21 ... As a junior she made the Pioneer Press All-Area First Team and the IHSA Class 3A First Team after averaging 20.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 2.3 steals and 1.9 assists ... She led her 2019-20 team to a regional title and an appearance in the state tournament ... A three-time all-conference selection, she also earned IHSA All-State Honorable Mention as a sophomore in 2018-19 ... A four-year varsity starter, Williams hit 1,000 points for her career in just her junior year of high school ... She played AAU for Chicago Hoops Express for coach Jerald Davis (J.D.) ... Prior to high school, Williams participated in volleyball, cheer, dance, lacrosse, soccer and flag football before focusing on basketball the past four years.
Personal: Daughter of Marquita Ross and Kevin Williams ... Birthday is October 31 ... Majoring in elementary education & communication studies.
Highlights: MU 76, JMU 80 (OT) (3/23/25)
Monday, March 24
WBIT Postgame Presser: Cara Consuegra (3/23/25)
Sunday, March 23
Postgame Interview: Marquette HC Cara Consuegra on ESPN+ (3/20/25)
Saturday, March 22
WBIT Postgame Presser: Marquette's Cara Consuegra & Halle Vice (3/20/25)
Friday, March 21
