Indiana State University Athletics

John Sherman Williams had a stellar career on the hard court for the Indiana State University Sycamores. He holds the school record for consecutive starts (113) and for minutes played (4,107) while he is second in points scored (2,374).

Williams, a 6-foot-5 small forward, played at Indiana State from 1983-1986 and started every game during his four years. He was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year in 1983, named to the All-MVC second team in 1983 and 1984, and named to the All-MVC first team in 1985 and 1986. He was also an All-American selection in 1983, 1985 and 1986.

He is currently coaching eighth grade boys basketball.

Williams joined former Sycamores Larry Bird and Carl Nicks as members of the Missouri Valley Conference All-Centennial team. He now joins those two ISU legends as a member of the ISU Athletic Hall of Fame.