Janiah Williams Jersey Headed to The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Janiah Williams of the Prince George's Community College women's basketball team will have her jersey placed on the Ring of Honor display at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee, in recognition of her outstanding play for the 2021-2022 season.

Williams, a freshman guard/forward from Washington DC averaged a double-double with 16.1 points per game and 13.5 rebounds per game as she helped lead the Owls to their first ever victory in the National Championship as a Division III program. Williams dominance during the Owls record-setting season earned her local, regional, and national honors as she was named a Second-Team All American. The only Division III two-time NJCAA Player of the Week, she was also named to the Region 20 and Maryland JUCO First-Teams.

"The Ring of Honor is an exhibit at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame where we honor the nation's top players at every level," said Kelly Mathis, Director of Development for the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. "To have your jersey on display at the Hall of Fame is a huge privilege and we are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of these young women."

Currently, the Ring of Honor consists of over 100 jerseys hanging from the rafters of the back rotunda at the Hall of Fame. By acknowledging these young athletes, the Hall of Fame can fulfill their mission to "honor the past, celebrate the present, and promote the future" of women's basketball. The display includes jerseys of the top high school and college players from the previous season. The Ring of Honor has displayed jerseys from some of the best players in the world including Candace Parker, Sue Bird, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, and Aja Wilson.

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, which opened in 1999, is the only facility of its kind, dedicated to all levels of women's basketball.  For more information on the Ring of Honor or the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame visit www.wbhof.com or call (865) 663-9000.