Morgan William Selected to SEC Legend Class of 2023
February 01, 2023 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State women's basketball great Morgan William has been selected as the Bulldogs' 2023 SEC Women's Legend, the league office announced on Wednesday.
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Each member of the 2023 class will be recognized during halftime of their team's first game of the SEC tournament (March 1-5 in Greenville, S.C.), as well as a group introduction at halftime of the second semifinal game on Saturday, March 4.
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Morgan William is one of the best point guards in program history and will forever be remembered for one of the most iconic shots in NCAA basketball history when she ended UConn's 111-game winning streak in the 2017 NCAA Final Four with her pull-up jumper from the elbow in overtime as the buzzer went off.
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William, who started in back-to-back NCAA Final Fours, was a two-time AP All-American Honorable Mention, a two-time Second Team All-SEC selection, a member of the 2017 NCAA All-Final Four Team and a four-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
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She ended her memorable career as the program's all-time leader in total assists (656) and assists per game (4.4). She owns three of the top five single-season assist marks, with her 2016-17 season ranked second all-time with 181 assists. William, known best for her assists, also was a scorer for the Bulldogs. She ended her MSU career ninth on the all-time scoring list with 1,400 career points; in 2023, she ranks 10th. At the free throw line, William ranked 8th in SEC history, 2nd in MSU history, in career makes with 531. She also ranked 7th in SEC history, 1st at MSU, in career free throw percentage, 84.7%.
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2023 SEC Women's Legends
Alabama – Jackie Traina Softball, 2011-14
Arkansas – Deena Drossin Kastor, 1992-96
Auburn – Kasey Cooper, Softball, 2014-17
Florida – Jaterra Bonds, Basketball, 2010-14
Georgia – Allison Schmitt, Swimming, 2009-13
Kentucky – A'dia Mathies, Basketball, 2009-13
LSU – Kimberlyn Duncan, Track & Field, 2009-13
Ole Miss – Bianca Thomas, Basketball, 2006-10
Mississippi State – Morgan William, Basketball, 2014-18
Missouri – Tracy Ellis-Ward, Basketball, 1984-88
South Carolina – A'ja Wilson, Basketball, 2015-18
Tennessee – Sheila Frost, Basketball, 1985-89
Texas A&M – Gary Blair, Basketball Coach, 2003-22
Vanderbilt – Michelle Palmisano, Basketball, 1994-97
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Mississippi State Women's Basketball Legends
Angela Taylor – 2001
Kunshinge Sorrell Howard – 2002
LaCharlotte Smith – 2003
Wanda Calhoun Carter – 2004
Sharon Thompson – 2005
Polly Branch Pund – 2006
Laura Springer – 2007
Jennifer Fambrough – 2008
Ann Lashley – 2009
LaToya Thomas – 2010
Alexis Rack – 2013
Sharon Fanning – 2015
Martha Alwal Omot – 2020
Morgan William – 2023
* Years not listed were Legends in sports other than basketball. No Legend was selected in 2021 or 2022.
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's basketball on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWBK."
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Each member of the 2023 class will be recognized during halftime of their team's first game of the SEC tournament (March 1-5 in Greenville, S.C.), as well as a group introduction at halftime of the second semifinal game on Saturday, March 4.
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Morgan William is one of the best point guards in program history and will forever be remembered for one of the most iconic shots in NCAA basketball history when she ended UConn's 111-game winning streak in the 2017 NCAA Final Four with her pull-up jumper from the elbow in overtime as the buzzer went off.
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William, who started in back-to-back NCAA Final Fours, was a two-time AP All-American Honorable Mention, a two-time Second Team All-SEC selection, a member of the 2017 NCAA All-Final Four Team and a four-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
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She ended her memorable career as the program's all-time leader in total assists (656) and assists per game (4.4). She owns three of the top five single-season assist marks, with her 2016-17 season ranked second all-time with 181 assists. William, known best for her assists, also was a scorer for the Bulldogs. She ended her MSU career ninth on the all-time scoring list with 1,400 career points; in 2023, she ranks 10th. At the free throw line, William ranked 8th in SEC history, 2nd in MSU history, in career makes with 531. She also ranked 7th in SEC history, 1st at MSU, in career free throw percentage, 84.7%.
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2023 SEC Women's Legends
Alabama – Jackie Traina Softball, 2011-14
Arkansas – Deena Drossin Kastor, 1992-96
Auburn – Kasey Cooper, Softball, 2014-17
Florida – Jaterra Bonds, Basketball, 2010-14
Georgia – Allison Schmitt, Swimming, 2009-13
Kentucky – A'dia Mathies, Basketball, 2009-13
LSU – Kimberlyn Duncan, Track & Field, 2009-13
Ole Miss – Bianca Thomas, Basketball, 2006-10
Mississippi State – Morgan William, Basketball, 2014-18
Missouri – Tracy Ellis-Ward, Basketball, 1984-88
South Carolina – A'ja Wilson, Basketball, 2015-18
Tennessee – Sheila Frost, Basketball, 1985-89
Texas A&M – Gary Blair, Basketball Coach, 2003-22
Vanderbilt – Michelle Palmisano, Basketball, 1994-97
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Mississippi State Women's Basketball Legends
Angela Taylor – 2001
Kunshinge Sorrell Howard – 2002
LaCharlotte Smith – 2003
Wanda Calhoun Carter – 2004
Sharon Thompson – 2005
Polly Branch Pund – 2006
Laura Springer – 2007
Jennifer Fambrough – 2008
Ann Lashley – 2009
LaToya Thomas – 2010
Alexis Rack – 2013
Sharon Fanning – 2015
Martha Alwal Omot – 2020
Morgan William – 2023
* Years not listed were Legends in sports other than basketball. No Legend was selected in 2021 or 2022.
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's basketball on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWBK."
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