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April 16, 2012	Drafted by Tulsa in the second round (No. 17 overall) in the 2012 WNBA Draft
March 1, 2016	Traded to Los Angeles, along with the sixth pick (Jonqel Jones) in the 2016 WNBA Draft, in exchange for Erin Phillips, the fifth pick in the 2016 Draft (Arial Powers) and the Sparks’ first round pick in the 2017 Draft (Sydney Wiese).
Feb. 11, 2021	Signed by Las Vegas as an Unrestricted Free Agent
Feb. 3, 2022	Re-signed by Las Vegas

WNBA REGULAR SEASON CAREER

Career Highlights

• WNBA Champion (2022)
• WNBA All-Star (2015)
• WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year (2013)
• WNBA All-Rookie Team (2012)

2022 (Las Vegas)

• Won WNBA Championship (1)
• Ranked 21st in the league in 3-point field goal percentage
• Missed 15 games due to injury
• Scored in double figures in 5 of 21 games including a season-high 14 on May 13 at Atlanta
• Grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds at Dallas on August 4
• Handed out a season-high 3 assists at Seattle on June 29

2021 (Las Vegas)

• Finished 5th in the league in three-point field goal percentage, and 22nd in field goal percentage
• Led the team in scoring 3 times, in rebounding 1 time, and in assists 2 times
• Scored in double figures 16 times, and 20 or more points 3 times
• Scored a season-high 22 points at Chicago on September 17
• Grabbed a season-high 8 rebounds at Los Angeles on June 30
• Handed out a season-high 4 assists on 2 occasions
• Recorded a season-high 3 steals at Phoenix on May 26

2020 (Los Angeles)

• Scored in double figures on 12 occasions, including 3 games of 20 or more points, and a season-high 21 points on 2 occasions—vs. Minnesota on August 9 and vs. Indiana on August 15
• Grabbed a season-high 4 rebounds on 2 occasions—vs. Dallas on September 2 and vs. Chicago on September 6
• Handed out a season-high 4 assists vs. Connecticut on July 30
• Recorded a season-high 3 steals vs. Phoenix on July 25

2019 (Los Angeles)

• Scored in double figures on 12 occasions, including 4 games of 20 or more points, and a season-high 37 points vs. Las Vegas on August 31
• Grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds on 3 occasions
• Handed out a season-high 4 assists on 2 occasions—at Minnesota on June 8, and at Indiana on July 12

2018 (Los Angeles)

• Scored in double figures on 10 occasions, including a season-high 25 points vs. New York on June 24
• Grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds at Connecticut on August 19
• Handed out a season-high 3 assists at Connecticut on May 24
• Picked up a season-high 4 steals at Minnesota on May 20

2017 (Los Angeles)

• Scored in double figures on 8 occasions, including a season-high 15 points vs. Phoenix on June 18
• Grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds vs. Connecticut on July 13
• Handed out a season-high 4 assists at Connecticut on June 27
• Picked up a season-high 3 steals on 2 occasions—vs. Phoenix on June 18 and vs. Indiana on July 17

2016 (Los Angeles)

• Sat out the season rehabbing a ruptured left Achilles tendon injury, suffered while playing in Dubai during the offseason

2015 (Tulsa)

• Named to the Western Conference All-Star Team (1)
• Ranked 8th in the league in scoring, 3rd in made three-pointers, and tied for fourth in made free throws
• Scored in double figures on 21 occasions, including 5 games of 20 or more points, and 3 games of 30 or more points
• Scored a season-high 35 points on 2 occasions—vs. Minnesota on August 1, and vs. Atlanta on August 9
• Grabbed a season-high 7 rebounds on 2 occasions—at Los Angeles on July 3, and at Indiana on July 15
• Handed out a season-high 6 assists vs. Phoenix on August 18
• Picked up a season-high 4 steals at Atlanta on July 7

2014 (Tulsa)

• Missed 23 games with a knee injury
• Scored in double figures on 3 occasions, including a season-high 27 points vs. Phoenix on May 30
• Grabbed a season-high 4 rebounds on 2 occasions—vs. Minnesota on May 23, and at Phoenix on May 30
• Handed out a season-high 3 assists vs. Minnesota on May 23
• Picked up a career-high 5 steals vs Phoenix on June 6

2013 (Tulsa)

• Named WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year (1)
• Set what was then the WNBA record for points in a game when she poured in 51 vs. San Antonio on September 8 (17-27 FGs, 8-14 3Gs, 9-9 FTs)
• Tied what was then the WNBA record for made 3s in a game with 8 vs. San Antonio on September 8
• Ranked 5th in the league in free throw percentage
• Scored in double figures on 17 occasions, including 9 games of 20 or more points
• Grabbed a season-high 9 rebounds vs. Seattle on September 12
• Handed out a season-high 6 assists vs. New York on September 1
• Picked up a season-high 4 steals at Atlanta on May 25

2012 (Tulsa)

• Named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team
• Scored in double figures on 18 occasions, including 3 games of 20 or more points, and a season-high 27 vs. Los Angeles on June 26
• Grabbed a season-high 6 rebounds at Phoenix on September 14
• Handed out a season-high 6 assists vs. Seattle on September 8
• Picked up a season-high 5 steals on 2 occasions—vs. San Ant0nio on May 19, and at Los Angeles on May 29

WNBA POSTSEASON CAREER

2022 (Las Vegas—2-0 vs. Phoenix, 1st Round; 3-1 s. Seattle, WNBA Semifinals; 3-1 vs. Connecticut, WNBA Finals)

• Scored in double figures in 3 of 10 games including a playoff season-high 17 in Game 4 of the Finals at Connecticut on September 18
• Grabbed a playoff career-high 8 rebounds vs. Seattle on August 31
• Handed out a playoff season-high 3 assists on 3 occasions

2021 (Las Vegas—2-3 vs. Phoenix, WNBA Semifinals)

• Scored in double figures in 3 of 5 games including a career playoff-high 26 points vs. Phoenix on September 28
• Grabbed a season playoff-high 4 rebounds on 2 occasions—vs. Phoenix on September 28 and vs Phoenix on October 8
• Finished third on the team in scoring, first in field goal percentage and second in steals

2020 (Los Angeles,—0-1 vs. Connecticut, 2nd Round)

• Scored 2 points and picked up a steal in 10 minutes vs. Connecticut in the Sparks’ Second Round loss

2019 (Los Angeles—1-0 vs. Seattle, 2nd Round; 0-3 vs. Connecticut WNBA Semifinals)

• Scored in double figures on 2 occasions including a playoff season-high 14 at Connecticut on September 19
• Grabbed a playoff season-high 4 rebounds vs. Seattle on September 15, and vs. Connecticut on September 22
• Handed out a playoff season-high 3 assists at Connecticut on September 17

2018 (Los Angeles—1-0 vs. Minnesota, 1st Round; 0-1 vs. Washington, 2nd Round)

• Scored a playoff season-high 17 points, and grabbed a playoff season-high 3 rebounds vs. Minnesota on August 21

2017 (Los Angeles—3-0 vs. Phoenix, WNBA Semifinals; 2-3 vs. Minnesota, WNBA Finals)

• Scored a playoff season-high 7 points at Minnesota in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on October 4

2016 (Los Angeles)

• Team won WNBA Championship, but she missed the season rehabbing a ruptured left Achilles tendon injury

2015 (Tulsa—0-2 vs. Phoenix, WNBA Semifinals)

• Played in 1 of Tulsa’s 2 playoff games, scoring 2 points at Phoenix on September 17

ALL STAR STATISTICS

Year	Team	G	GS	Min	FG	FGA	FG%	3G	3GA	3G%	FT	FTA	FT%	OR	DR	REB	A	S	B	TO	PF	PTS	Avg
2015	Western (W)	1	0	22	1	8	.125	1	6	.167	0	0	—-	0	3	3	6	1	0	1	0	3
Totals		1	0	22	1	8	.125	1	6	.167	0	0	—-	0	3	3	6	1	0	1	0	3	3.0

RIQUNA WILLIAMS IN THE NEWS

• Williams Named to UM Sports Hall of Fame (October 18, 2022)

• Riquna Williams’ scoring punch remains crucial for the Aces (September 29, 2021)
• Riquna Williams morphs from scorer to defender with Aces (August 27, 2021)
• Former Sparks teammates Williams, Gray reunite on the Aces (February 12, 2021)
• Aces add 3-point specialist Riquna Williams (February 11, 2021)

• The Oral History Of “The Microwave” Riquna Williams (August 20, 2020)
• Riquna Williams is settling in as the Sparks’ sixth woman (August 14, 2020)
• Riquna Williams Is The Best No. 17 pick in WNBA history (June 5, 2020)

• One Win From Becoming WNBA Champion, Riquna Williams Reflects On Her Journey (Sept. 30, 2017)

• Rookies Glory Johnson and Riquna Williams Ready To Go (May 14, 2012)

OVERSEAS CAREER

2022-23 [Ormanspor—Turkey (KBSL)]

2022-23 [Ormanspor—EuroCup (EC)]

• Ranked 1st on the team in scoring, 2nd in rebounding, 2nd in assists, 1st in steals, 1st in made 3-pointers and 2nd in 3-point field goal percentage
• Team finished in first place in Group D with a 5-1 record
• Team lost to Castors Braine in the first round of the playoffs

2021-22 [Galatasaray—Turkey (KBSL)]

• Finished 4th on the team in scoring, 1st in 3-point field goal percentage, 3rd in rebounding, 2nd in assists, and 1st in free throw percentage

2021-22 [Galatasaray—EuroLeague (EL)]

• Finished 3rd on the team in scoring, 1st in 3-point field goal percentage, 2nd in assists and 2nd in free throw percentage
• Team finished in 7th place out of 8 teams in Group B

2020-21 [Ormanspor—Turkey (KBSL)]

• Finished 1st on the team in scoring, 3rd in 3-point field goal percentage 2nd in rebounding, 3rd in assists and 2nd in free throw percentage
• Team finished 4th in the regular season

2020-21 [Ormanspor—EuroCup (EC)]

• Finished 2nd on the team in assists
• Team finished 3rd in Group B during the regular season

2019-20 [Elazig—Turkey (KBSL)]

• Led team in scoring, made three-pointers, free throw percentage, assists and steals, while finishing 2nd in 3-point field goal percentage and 4th in rebounding

2018-19 [Hatay—Turkey (KBSL)]

• Team finished 3rd in during the regular season
• Won the Turkish President Cup
• Finished 1st on the team in steals, 2nd in scoring and free throw percentage, and 3rd in assists

2018-19 [Hatay—EuroLeague (EL)]

• Finished in 7th place in Group B
• Led the team in scoring and free throw percentage while finishing 2nd in assists and made 3-pointers, and 3rd in steals

2017-18 [ Vanezia—Italy (A1)]

• Team finished second in the regular season, advancing to the league semifinals as well as the Italian Cup semifinals
• Led the team in scoring, made 3-pointers and free throw percentage, while finishing 2nd in steals and assists and 4th in rebounding

2017-18 [Vanezia—EuroCup (EC)]

• Finished 6-0 in Group I, besting Hatay in the semifinals, but losing to Galatasaray in the finals.
• Led the team in scoring, assists, steals and free throw percentage, while finishing 2nd in made 3-pointers, and 4th in rebounding

2015-16 [Al Nasr Sports Club—Dubai ( )]

2013-14 [Ragusa—Italy (A1)]

• Team finished in 2nd place during the regular season
• Team advanced to the A1 finals
• Team made the Italian Cup semifinals
• Finished 2nd on the team in scoring, rebounding and assists, while leading the team in made 3-pointers

2012-13 [Good Angels—Slovakia (2 Liga)]

• Finished 1st in the regular season, won the league championship and the Slovakian Cup

2012-13 [Good Angels—EuroLeague (EL)]

• Finished 1st in Group B
• Took 2nd in Group A of Final 8
• Lost to Fenerbahce in the wemifinals, and lost to Burges in the 3rd place game

OVERSEAS STATISTICS

Year	Team	League	G	Min	FG	FGA	FG%	3G	3GA	3G%	FT	FTA	FT%	OR	DR	REB	A	S	B	TO	PF	PTS	Avg
2012-13	Good Angels	2 Liga
2012-13	Good Angels	EL	2	57	12	21	.571	5	8	.625	0	0	—-	1	2	3	2	5	0	4	9	29	14.5
2013-14	Ragusa	A1	26	751	132	329	.401	43	129	33.3	76	108	.704	26	156	182	36	55	8	57	70	383	14.7
2015-16	Al Nasr
2017-18	Venezia	A1	25	623	108	264	.409	44	117	.376	79	91	.868	14	99	113	60	45	5	53	48	339	13.6
2017-18	Venezia	EC	14	361	65	158	.411	22	74	.297	34	36	.944	8	48	56	35	20	6	29	36	186	13.3
2018-19	Hatay	KBSL	16	498	76	188	.404	33	90	.367	56	63	.889	17	41	58	53	34	6	37	43	241	15.1
2018-19	Hatay	EL	7	250	41	112	.366	19	52	.365	26	28	.929	3	28	31	19	10	5	9	17	127	18.1
2019-20	Elazig	KBSL	16	538	137	308	.444	48	120	.400	77	91	.846	16	74	90	66	24	3	54	48	399	24.9
2020-21	Ormanspor	KBSL	26	837	161	367	.439	71	181	.392	95	112	.848	21	138	159	101	47	8	55	60	488	18.8
2020-21	Ormanspor	EC	2	59	5	18	.278	1	10	.1000	4	6	.667	0	5	5	7	1	0	1	5	15	7.5
2021-22	Galatasaray	KBSL	7	219	31	91	.341	13	33	.394	13	15	.867	5	36	41	27	6	1	10	16	90	12.9
2021-22	Galatasaray	EL	6	205	33	73	.452	13	33	.394	18	21	.857	1	19	20	20	5	2	3	8	97	16.2
2022-23	Ormanspor	KBSL	12	449	72	198	.364	33	104	.317	36	46	.783	3	84	87	39	16	3	36	33	213	17.8
2022-23	Ormanspor	EC	5	163	38	87	.437	20	56	.357	11	12	.917	1	39	40	23	6	1	12	11	107	21.4
Slovakian League (2 Liga)
Italian League (A1)			51	1374	240	593	.405	87	246	.354	155	199	.779	40	255	295	96	100	13	110	118	722	14.2
Turkish League (KBSL)			77	2541	477	1152	.414	198	528	.375	277	327	.847	62	373	435	286	127	21	192	200	1431	18.6
EuroCup (EC)			16	420	70	176	.398	23	84	.274	38	42	.905	8	53	61	42	21	6	30	41	201	12.6
EuroLeague (EL)			20	675	124	293	.423	57	149	.383	55	61	.902	6	88	94	64	26	8	28	45	360	18.0
Totals			164	5010	911	2214	.411	365	1007	.362	525	629	.835	116	769	885	488	274	48	360	404	2714	16.5

COLLEGE

Career (Miami, 2008-12)

• At the conclusion of her collegiate career, ranked 1st in Miami history in 3-pointers made and attempted, 5th in points, 8th in scoring average, made free throws and free throw percentage
• Elected to Miami Athletics Hall of Fame in October of 2022

Senior (Miami, 2011-12)

• Named to the Associated Press All-America Third Team
• Named to the All-ACC First Team
• Named to the All-ACC Tournament Second Team
• Named to the Wade, Naismith and Wooden Preseason Player of the Year Watch lists
• Named ACC Player of the Week on Dec, 12
• Scored a career-high 34 points, matching a career high with 8 made 3s, vs. No. 5 Maryland on January 12

Junior (Miami, 2010-11)

• Named to the All-America Second Team
• Named to the All-ACC First Team
• Led ACC, and ranked 11th in the nation in scoring
• Ranked third in the ACC in steals per game, and 8th in free throw percentage
• Tied school record for points scored in an NCAA Tournament game with 28 vs. Gardner-Webb on March 20
• Led the team in scoring on 18 occasions
• Named ACC Player of the Week on 4 occasions (Dec. 13, Dec. 27, Jan, 17, Jan. 31)
• Tied her career high with 11 rebounds vs. Kennesaw State on November 12 and Lipscomb on January 1
• Scored a season-high 33 points vs. Boston College on January 16

Sophomore (Miami, 2009-10)

• Named to the WNIT All-Tournament Team
• Named to the All-ACC Second Team
• Led team and was second in ACC in scoring
• Led the conference in made three pointers, setting a school record in the process (second most in ACC history)
• Named ACC Player of the Week on 2 occasions
• Set the school record with 8 made 3s at CSU Bakersfield on November 15
• Scored a career-high 34 points in season-opening win at UC Riverside on November 13
• Scored a program-record 28 points in the ACC Tournament vs. Wake Forest on March 4, 2010

Freshman (Miami, 2011-12)

• Scored a season-high 23 points vs. Clemson on December 5

COLLEGE STATISTICS

Year	Team	League	G	GS	Min	FG	FGA	FG%	3G	3GA	3G%	FT	FTA	FT%	OR	DR	REB	A	S	B	TO	PF	PTS	Avg
2008-09	Miami	ACC	26	6		78	261	.299	24	111	.216	47	61	.770			51	19	44	11			227	8.7
2009-10	Miami	ACC	36	25		253	628	.403	106	294	.361	95	129	.736			152	62	64	17			707	19.6
2010-11	Miami	ACC	33	33		251	632	.397	75	252	.298	140	181	.773			176	93	91	16			717	21.8
2011-12	Miami	ACC	30	27		178	448	.397	67	183	.368	74	92	.804			103	77	71	20			497	16.6
Totals			125	91		760	1969	.324	272	839	.324	356	463	.769			482	251	270	64			2148	17.2

HIGH SCHOOL

• Attended Pahokee High School (Fla.) where she was elected team MVP and captain by teammates both junior and senior seasons
• Was named All-State first team following her senior season
• Scored a school record 55 points against the defending state champions and averaged 32.5 points per game as a senior
• Has five letters in basketball, flag football and track and field
• Named to the High School honor roll during senior year

PERSONAL

• Born and raised in Pahokee, Florida
• Majored in criminology
• Grandmother is Shirley T. Williams and mother is Shirley Ann Williams
• Has five siblings—one sister, Rikina Jones and brothers, Ricky Williams, Joshua Jones and Solomon Williams