Funny how he only played 17 games at Florida and still a legend. Growing up 30 min from him and Randy they were special to watch in HS, tremendous athletes in every sport
Agree! I grew up in Southern WV but played AAU bball that was based out of Charleston in the 90’s - I got a lot of moss and williams bball and fball and as an athlete remember thinking wow, this is something special I just didn’t realize how special!
UK fan here. Saw this game. It was the first time I had seen Jason play. At first I'm thinking "who is this kid with the tats." Later I'm thinking "wow, who is this kid with the tats." His confidence was really impressive. Really took it to us that day. Big fan ever since. The only thing that ruined it....was Dick Vitale announcing.....baby.
You can tell how difficult it was to play in NBA. Only J-Will played later with the stars, nobody else from this day did it. Now, is different. You have summer leagues, g-league, etc. More options for undrafted players. But back then ? you had to be special.
What’s crazy is from where he’s from we just aren’t putting out this kind of talent. But during his HS run, he was never the best player on his team, thst was Randy Moss easily, and even his senior year, a guy Florida knows as well, Brett Nelson was lighting it up about ten miles up the road. Just a crazy run for that era in that little time for us anyway.
Jason Williams was Randy Moss’ QB in high school too. What’s funny is Williams was the state player of the year in football and Moss was the state player of the year in basketball (I think it was their senior year when it happened, but I could be wrong) I’m from Logan and I remember Brett Nelson too, I remember Logan beating him in the civic center. He was nice!
I was at this game. In 1998 KY only lost 2 home games, Louisville & Florida, the only 2 games I attended that year. But in the end they won the championship.
I remember this game. Not many players at that time came into Rupp and put an individual game like that together. He won the battle that day for sure....Cats won the war about 2 months later!
Ultimately with him, it was about the respect of the legends. Ask GARY PEYTON, JOHN STOCKTON,CHRIS WEBBER, they will all tell you how real his game was. That would be enough coming from the swamp id say!!!
You could tell he was way ahead of the other players they aren’t even ready for his passing. Notice how the other guards stay off him on defense because they can’t stay in front of him. He could’ve went right from high school to the NBA.
JWill mentioned in an interview that his best ever move was a fake against Indiana to split the three defenders. Any idea which move this is / was? Thanks - @JasonWilliamsMixes ^
with 7:44 left in the second half (the 5:36 mark) ABC had him down for 2 assist & 4 turnovers 🤣 Seeing that reminded me as a Kings fan how badly he was portrayed in the media. Everyone involved did whatever they could to keep this guy down & he still went 7th in the draft.
The way his eyes were he May had been able to Play football catching passes he looked looked like he was kinda fast too dude was good thanks great watching
😊 damn I didn't even watch when he was playing in college ball at least look like you're doing the same thing he did in the pros to was nice and it's fun to watch and I'm watching this here in this is what 20 5:37 still exciting basketball what he was doing back than made his whole team look good ahh very little pistol Pete more of himself
Assists were counted differently then. As time has gone on, they made it easier to get the assist. At that time the player couldn't dribble after the pass or it wasn't an assist. The evolution of how they count an assist has changed a lot over time. Old school players would've averaged a lot more if they counted them like they did today
about 18 games - he sat out a year after following Billy D to Gainesville, started tearing it up the next season and then got kicked off the team for smoking weed halfway through conference play. Was a real gut punch to 19 year old me, I saw him play live that season several times and UF would've made the tournament easy if he'd stuck around.
@@jeremiahm3434you was there! I was with him when he took the drug test! I offered to PEE for him ! “ He said “ nah if he wants me to take fuck it I will take it” He gave me his ID and he left that day! He came back to get me to enter the draft with him! He was living with Nick Anderson of the Orlando Magic then! I didn’t answer the door for him! Show was a great dude!
in ALL honesty i still HATE jason williams and he was an AVERAGE player not facing legends like jerry west larry bird magic johnson kareem abdul-jabbar oscar robertson bill russell and wilt chamberlain
I was just 11 years old Gator fan watching this game and was mesmerized. I’ll NEVER forget this game
Same, but I was around 15 or so in Gainesville.
Funny how he only played 17 games at Florida and still a legend. Growing up 30 min from him and Randy they were special to watch in HS, tremendous athletes in every sport
Agree! I grew up in Southern WV but played AAU bball that was based out of Charleston in the 90’s - I got a lot of moss and williams bball and fball and as an athlete remember thinking wow, this is something special I just didn’t realize how special!
This game was what propelled Jason Williams from a second rounder to an early first rounder according to scouts
I was at this game. Crying the whole time because Jason killed us!
Be sweet to have a Gators Williams jersey for sure
UK fan here. Saw this game. It was the first time I had seen Jason play. At first I'm thinking "who is this kid with the tats." Later I'm thinking "wow, who is this kid with the tats." His confidence was really impressive. Really took it to us that day. Big fan ever since. The only thing that ruined it....was Dick Vitale announcing.....baby.
He was so fun to watch. The reason I loved 🏀
First Kobe then j will
You can tell how difficult it was to play in NBA. Only J-Will played later with the stars, nobody else from this day did it. Now, is different. You have summer leagues, g-league, etc. More options for undrafted players. But back then ? you had to be special.
Correct
Nazr Mohammad and Jamaal Maglore played in the league
“BuT BaCK tHen”
@@damianhudson7985is he wrong? No one watched your highlights on RUclips then. Had to make a name for yourself.
@@jamaalhorton2343so did scott padgett. @beautifulsoul3281 is simply uneducated & lazy
As a UK fan, I remember this game. I was a kid but I knew Jason Williams was special
Jason Williams was a very special ball player! I loved this game! :)
I played in this game!!
that no look was lovely
Don't miss the ankle breaker at 4:06
I seen it too 🤣🤣🤣
What’s crazy is from where he’s from we just aren’t putting out this kind of talent. But during his HS run, he was never the best player on his team, thst was Randy Moss easily, and even his senior year, a guy Florida knows as well, Brett Nelson was lighting it up about ten miles up the road.
Just a crazy run for that era in that little time for us anyway.
Jason Williams was Randy Moss’ QB in high school too. What’s funny is Williams was the state player of the year in football and Moss was the state player of the year in basketball (I think it was their senior year when it happened, but I could be wrong) I’m from Logan and I remember Brett Nelson too, I remember Logan beating him in the civic center. He was nice!
I was at this game. In 1998 KY only lost 2 home games, Louisville & Florida, the only 2 games I attended that year. But in the end they won the championship.
I remember this game, specifically the no look pass on that fast break
I would love to see him go one on one with Chris Herren in their prime.
that would've been cool to see
WTF 5:33. I counted at least 4 assists up until this point from the highlights
Assists were counted differently then. Couldn't dribble after the assist for it to count then
who else did he fuck up with that pass at 1 minute 😳😭
Had to rewind a few times to see what happened lol
Anymore full college games? This is GOLD right here!
I remember this game. Not many players at that time came into Rupp and put an individual game like that together. He won the battle that day for sure....Cats won the war about 2 months later!
This kid was smooth!! calm cool collective!
White Chocolate!! GATOR NATION
cracked his ankles at 4:06!!
Ultimately with him, it was about the respect of the legends. Ask GARY PEYTON, JOHN STOCKTON,CHRIS WEBBER, they will all tell you how real his game was. That would be enough coming from the swamp id say!!!
Got to watch Williams and Moss @Marshall
Did y'all know he was special at Marshall?
You could tell he was way ahead of the other players they aren’t even ready for his passing. Notice how the other guards stay off him on defense because they can’t stay in front of him. He could’ve went right from high school to the NBA.
J Will iz Tha TRUTH...Handz Down!!!!
Go Gators🐊🐊🐊
he was awesome!
4:37 Dicky V with the Bo Derek joke though 😂😂
Man he was tough! Glad uk won it all that year lol
They sure did!! But we beat them this game!!
@@jamaalhorton2343 Only because Jwill got kicked off the team.
He is a true baller!
....just nasty🔥🔥🔥
The best!
JWill mentioned in an interview that his best ever move was a fake against Indiana to split the three defenders. Any idea which move this is / was? Thanks - @JasonWilliamsMixes ^
with 7:44 left in the second half (the 5:36 mark) ABC had him down for 2 assist & 4 turnovers 🤣 Seeing that reminded me as a Kings fan how badly he was portrayed in the media. Everyone involved did whatever they could to keep this guy down & he still went 7th in the draft.
Talk about a meaningless stat
And Kentucky said they didn't need players like him
White chocolate pass to the ref behind the back ! LOL
Why are there no mixtapes or very few highlights from Florida? I also noticed that with Brett Nelson
Teddy dupay too
This is when i knew.
Pistol Pete couldn’t guard Jason Williams here No way
The way his eyes were he May had been able to Play football catching passes he looked looked like he was kinda fast too dude was good thanks great watching
He did play football he was the QB! He could play baseball too!!
He was a QB in high school passing to Randy Moss. Even won player of the year in football.
😊 damn I didn't even watch when he was playing in college ball at least look like you're doing the same thing he did in the pros to was nice and it's fun to watch and I'm watching this here in this is what 20 5:37 still exciting basketball what he was doing back than made his whole team look good ahh very little pistol Pete more of himself
j will cold...
Pistol Pete comparison is crazy 🔥🔥
classic
Which pixel is he?
Yo, Billy D, what them Thunder do?
Who's the stat person? 2 assists?
Assists were counted differently then. As time has gone on, they made it easier to get the assist. At that time the player couldn't dribble after the pass or it wasn't an assist. The evolution of how they count an assist has changed a lot over time. Old school players would've averaged a lot more if they counted them like they did today
I miss Billy Donovan
#FloridaBasketball
How many seasons did Jason Williams play basketball at Florida ?
about 18 games - he sat out a year after following Billy D to Gainesville, started tearing it up the next season and then got kicked off the team for smoking weed halfway through conference play. Was a real gut punch to 19 year old me, I saw him play live that season several times and UF would've made the tournament easy if he'd stuck around.
@@jeremiahm3434you was there! I was with him when he took the drug test! I offered to PEE for him ! “ He said “ nah if he wants me to take fuck it I will take it” He gave me his ID and he left that day! He came back to get me to enter the draft with him! He was living with Nick Anderson of the Orlando Magic then! I didn’t answer the door for him! Show was a great dude!
Point God
J Smooth....CHOMP.
Chris evans?
Damn left handed cigarettes 😂
how jealous are you bro?
White Chocolate
1:00
Yikes
in ALL honesty i still HATE jason williams and he was an AVERAGE player not facing legends like jerry west larry bird magic johnson kareem abdul-jabbar oscar robertson bill russell and wilt chamberlain
It didn't take long for the long shorts to look too "old school", did it?