University of New Hampshire Athletics
2009-10 Women's Basketball
Roster
Williams, Candace

Jersey Number 20
Candace Williams
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- St. Raphael's Academy (R.I.)
- Hometown:
- Norfolk, Mass.
- Major:
- English & Biology
Bio
COLLEGIATEACCOLADES: Selected to the America East All-ConferenceSecond Team for the 2008-09 season ... 18th on UNH's all-timescoring list with 879 points... Tallied the second most free throwsin a single-season in program history with 159 during the 2008-09season... 16th on UNH's all-time rebounds list with 483 ... Tiedfor 19th on UNH's all-time blocks list with 30 ... Namedteam’s most improved player for the 2007-08 season.
2008-09 HIGHLIGHTS: Played in all 31 gamesfor the Wildcats … selected to the America EastAll-Conference Second Team, becoming only the tenth player inprogram history to do so … led the team with 499 points… averaged a team-high 16.1 points per game, a total whichranked third in the America East … pulled in a team- andconference-high 252 rebounds for an average of 8.1 rebounds pergame … one of just two players in the America Eastconference to rank in the top three in both scoring and rebounding… tied for second best steal total on the team with 29… tallied a career-high five steals against Colgate (12/5)... notched a total of 14 blocks, including a career-high threeagainst Stony Brook (2/25) … led team with a career-high 16rebounds in addition to 17 points against Morehead State (12/29)… notched a career-high 27 points against America EastChampion, Boston University (1/17) … tallied acareer-high four assists against UMBC (2/8) ... led team in scoringin 22 contests … posted double figures in 28 games thisyear, including 23 straight games to start the season …earned a conference best 10 double-doubles, including five againstAmerica East opponents … tallied the second most free throwsin a single season in program history with 159 ... drained acareer-high 10 free throws against Hartford (2/4).
2007-08HIGHLIGHTS: Played in all 29 games for the Wildcats… scored 18 of a career high 22 points in the second halfagainst Iona (12/12) … averaged 10 points per game andposted in the top ten in America East in rebounding (sixth)… led the team in offensive and defensive rebounds,averaging 6.7 per game … scored her third double-double ofthe season against Dartmouth (1/9) with 14 points and a career high14 rebounds … second on the team in scoring with 305 points… went 5-for-5 from the charity stripe vs. Albany (1/5)leading the Wildcats to a perfect 10-of-10 … was alsoperfect from the free throw line in seven other games.
2006-07 HIGHLIGHTS: Scored 11 during the secondhalf with back-to-back 3-pointers with less than a minute to playto lead the team in scoring with 13 points, to go along with fourrebounds and a block at Vermont (1/27) … shot 8-of-15 for 20points, recorded four rebounds and three steals at the Lady LuckClassic tournament … netted 13 points, shooting 5-of-11 fromthe floor in win over Winston-Salem State at the Lady Luck Classic(12/29) … finished with a team best .500 3-point shootingpercentage (7-for-14).
BEFORE UNH: Played for St. Raphael Academy inRhode Island … averaged 27.3 points, 11.1 rebounds, fiveassists and five blocks per game in her senior season …tallied 1,656 career points, including 41 points in a single game… led St. Raphael to the Final Four in 2005-06 …selected to Rhode Island’s All-State, All-League,All-Division and All-Class Team in 2005-06 … femalerecipient of the 2005 Wendy’s High School Heisman state awardfor Rhode Island … played for the Bristol Stars, South CoastMagic and Mass Liberty AAU programs.
PERSONAL: Born January 3, 1988 in Norfolk,Massachusetts … daughter of Toby and Christine Williams… father played for the New England Patriots from 1983-1989… mother earned a basketball scholarship at the Universityof Nebraska … English & biology major.
2006-07 HIGHLIGHTS: Scored 11 during the secondhalf with back-to-back 3-pointers with less than a minute to playto lead the team in scoring with 13 points, to go along with fourrebounds and a block at Vermont (1/27) … shot 8-of-15 for 20points, recorded four rebounds and three steals at the Lady LuckClassic tournament … netted 13 points, shooting 5-of-11 fromthe floor in win over Winston-Salem State at the Lady Luck Classic(12/29) … finished with a team best .500 3-point shootingpercentage (7-for-14).
BEFORE UNH: Played for St. Raphael Academy inRhode Island … averaged 27.3 points, 11.1 rebounds, fiveassists and five blocks per game in her senior season …tallied 1,656 career points, including 41 points in a single game… led St. Raphael to the Final Four in 2005-06 …selected to Rhode Island’s All-State, All-League,All-Division and All-Class Team in 2005-06 … femalerecipient of the 2005 Wendy’s High School Heisman state awardfor Rhode Island … played for the Bristol Stars, South CoastMagic and Mass Liberty AAU programs.
PERSONAL: Born January 3, 1988 in Norfolk,Massachusetts … daughter of Toby and Christine Williams… father played for the New England Patriots from 1983-1989… mother earned a basketball scholarship at the Universityof Nebraska … English & biology major.
Year | G | GS | MIN | AVG | PTS | AVG | FG% | 3-PT FG% | FT% | REB | AVG | AST | BLK | STL |
2006-07 | 23 | 0 | 230 | 10.0 | 75 | 3.3 | .370 | .500 | .500 | 36 | 1.6 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
2007-08 | 29 | 27 | 867 | 29.9 | 305 | 10.5 | .378 | .238 | .803 | 195 | 6.7 | 33 | 12 | 14 |
2008-09 | 31 | 31 | 1118 | 36.1 | 499 | 16.1 | .367 | .255 | .746 | 252 | 8.1 | 35 | 14 | 29 |
TOTALS | 83 | 58 | 2215 | 26.7 | 879 | 10.6 | .371 | .289 | .747 | 483 | 5.8 | 70 | 30 | 46 |
UNH WBB vs Binghamton 1-5-19 Highlights
Saturday, January 05
UNH Women's Basketball vs Princeton Highlights (12-29-18)
Saturday, December 29
UNH Women's Basketball vs Dartmouth Highlights (12-21-18)
Friday, December 21
UNH Women's Basketball vs Holy Cross Highlights (12-9-18)
Sunday, December 09