Fort Smith Northside’s Jaylin Williams presented an imposing figure at 6-foot-10 on the high school basketball court but he’s worked hard to expand his game with an eye on making a quick splash in the collegiate ranks.
The senior once again averaged a double-double and claimed the title of Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Division I Boys Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.
Grizzlies coach Eric Burnett said Williams didn’t rest on his laurels after leading Northside to the Class 6A state a year ago and earning state tournament MVP honors. He spent the offseason working on becoming a better perimeter shooter and improve his ball-handling.