David Williams
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Former longtime Coach @Peoria Manual & Former Coach Mac IrvinFire & Juco BHE College.Certified USA Professional Basketball Trainer & https://t.co/oouko4KGTs Gimmicks here
Joined January 2011
Huge news from the government affecting NJCAA players. Your juco years don’t count against your D1 years. Can go juco 2 years and play and then play 4 years D1. Love it !!!.
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Leaving @IlliniMBB practice this morning and that’s the most talent that I have seen on an Illinois roster in a long long time. They have a tough schedule and you know Brad won’t duck anyone. #Big10 #ILL
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Shooting the Basketball is not equal opportunity. Everyone doesnt need to shoot the ball…there is a reason your wide open. They know you can’t shoot either. #fridayfacts.
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FYI just so you AAU kids now there will be NO college coaches at your games this weekend regardless what a family member or coach tells you. #DeadPeriod.
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You Illini fans can thank coach Geoff Alexander for getting this Jeremiah Fears deal done. Great relationship guy!!!.
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My man @DAWilliams14 confirming his committment 2 @UniversityofIl basketball 2day. The class of 2017 is gonna be a great one#ill #WeWillWin
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Seems like just yesterday we were at @IlliniMBB game. skip ahead 4 years & here it is. huge weekend for @AceWolf44 and @IlliniMBB . the years fly by#officialvisit #309
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Just got off phone with a D1 Assistant coach who told me he would no longer b recruiting a kid due 2 the content of his tweets #truth.
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Congrats 2 my guy @DAWilliams14 on getting his second degree from @UniversityofIl …this is what it’s all about. let basketball pay for all of that!!!#309 #smartkid
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Today is the day I finally get to see my guys @DAWilliams14 and @AceWolf44 play live at the Big10 tournament. A ton of work these guys have put in and had zero excuses #Made4March #309 #workoutguys #Illini
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Glad my man @DAWilliams14 is back for his final year. We got work to do now kid #309 #Big10 #illini.
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New IHSA format still has me shaking my head. if you lose your first game not only are you playing a few hours later but then back on bus coming home. That’s not going to State that’s taking a field trip. #smh.
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Had a college coach call me yesterday and ask me “coach is he a hose drinker or a Gatorade guy?We need hose drinkers at this level” that was the first time I have heard that but I get it!!!#loveit #hardhatrequired.
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I can honestly say any recruit that @IlliniMBB assistant coach Tim Anderson get is never shocking to me.Knew him way before he got to Illini and this is how he does it.Just doing it on a bigger stage now!!#Big10 #normal #eliterecruiter #next.
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If I’m Illinois I call @deebrown11 right now and get him on staff ASAP. Hard working young guy who is hungry and connected in Chicago#illini #worker#loyalty.
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Great time tonite at the Illini Tailgate tour here in Peoria with my guy @DAWilliams14. Great to see @deonthomas25, @KedPrince4 @hoijim @CoachUnderwood and tons of @IlliniMBB fans tonite. #309 #Big10champs #ILL-INI
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Hoping 4 a great SR night from my man @DAWilliams14 for the @IlliniMBB . proud of this young man on and off the court. He may give up on average 5” and 40 lbs to his opponent but his will and his heart are unmatched!!!#309 #neverbackdown #workoutkid.
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Great workouts this morning and had a surprise visitor from University of Illinois @DAWilliams14 . great seeing him working out with the young guys #309 #whosnext
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Today is a sad day as I resign from coaching @ Peoria Manual Hs.I want 2 thank Tim Kenny,Derrick Booth & Willie Coleman & the entire staff 4 a great career.Loved every bit of it. Now it’s time 4 me 2 help others in the game of basketball#309 #Rams4life #workouts.
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Proud of the kid @DAWilliams14 . true Peoria toughness …will guard 1-5 and all he wants to do is WIN!!#ManualHS #61605 #Big10.
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Got back in town and had to go support my guy @AceWolf44 at his annual basketball camp today.Great turnout very well organized. #309 #givingback
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Great workout sessions this morning now time to go see my guy @DAWilliams14 play his final game at U of I.We have been training for 10 years now and this is his final home game. #309 #loyalty #Williams#20
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Who would of thought way back then that the guy on the left @DAWilliams14 would be hosting the guy on the right @AceWolf44 at U of ILLINOIS #309 #breakfastclub #greatguys
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Congrats to my day 1 guys @DAWilliams14 and @AceWolf44 on winning the Big10 championship. hard work does really pay off. #not4every1 #309.
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I said it last year but it’s even more obvious this year @DAWilliams14 is the best defender in the @bigten …guards 1-4 gives up 4-6 inches and 20-40 lbs a night and fights every possession. #truetoughness #309.
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Played at a rec center tonite open run basketball and a guy makes a post move and yells “Georgi B”. #illini.
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People on my timeline now complaining that Brad yells too much.He is the same dude year after year.Coaches yell was fine for him to yell when they were winning but now it’s a problem. Smh. #softdontwin #I-L-L.
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IHSA can do away with that 3rd place game. The new schedule is a flop. girls playing back to back games…makes no sense. This is why you don’t have non basketball people making basketball decisions. #disaster2022.
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Walking out of workouts Last Sunday morning with @DAWilliams14 I said “what you got planned 4 the rest of the day?” He said “I gotta get home & get back on this homework.”You wanna play college basketball & graduate this is what it takes. #discipline #workethic # #309.
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Great way to start the morning at @IlliniMBB practice. Guys on the floor at 6:30am working hard. always good to see my guy @DAWilliams14 at work#Big10 #ILL #309#senioryear
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Had a Dad just text me this “ Coach I want to apologize my son not at workouts this morning he went 2 prom with some girl he won’t remember in 4 me this is him & his mom’s doing.He sure didnt get my alpha gene.I apologize I thought he had that dog in him!”.
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Great 2 have my guy @DAWilliams14 at his last workout this morning before he leaves 4 Portugal tomorrow. Another Peoria guy playing professionally overseas. Proud of him and how far he has come over the years #309 #Rams #Ilini #family
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Great workouts tonite. guys/girls wanting to get better. Great to have my guy @AceWolf44 back in the gym. There are no shortcuts to this game or cheat codes#hardwork #309
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Great workouts this morning as usual and had a surprise guest @DAWilliams14 today. And being the great kid he is he took pics with all the other kids including @AliviaVaughan #309 #SundayMorning #UofI
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Great last day of my camp today as the kids had a surprise visitor come speak to them as @DAWilliams14 showed up.He is a recent college graduate and a great role model for our youth #309 #workoutkid #givingback
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Had two sets of workouts this morning…had @jeremiahfears2 and @Jfears5 in the gym this morning.Getting better both hold numerous D1 offers and are only gonna get better…the really Elite kids work!! #laLumiere #Joilet #eliteworkhard
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Got to thank my guy @DAWilliams14 for coming back for the camp. U of I is getting a great player and young man#humble
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Great to see a young mans dream come true today. Proud of @DAWilliams14 on signing with Illinois. Great photo of him and dad#illini
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Always good to see my guy @DAWilliams14 play. even better when he is knocking down game Winner’s. #Peoria
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Because I know how this stuff works and politics I can guarantee Damonte Williams won’t make all defensive team in the Big10. #smokenmirrors#fashionshow.
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Good luck to my guy @jeremy_fears as he is Houston preparing for the McDonalds All American Game this week#elite
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Great opening pro debut last night for my man @DAWilliams14 who dropped 15 points in a win last night going 5-9 from 3. Keep working kid!!!#309# Portugal
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Seen this many of times during workouts. Both of these guys flat out no how to get after it#noexcuses #309 #workoutwarriors.
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Love @trentfrazier heart…love guys that don’t lay down when things get tough. him & my guy @DAWilliams14 both have that killer mentality…there is NO drill for that you either have it or you don’t !!#ILL #truetoughness.
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Up early at this 7am University of Illinois practice. High energy practice and my guy @CoachUnderwood showed me around the new Ubben facility. #Big10 #highmajor
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Said it from day one and now @espn finally got it right. My man @jeremiahfears2 is a 5 star guard. Has competed against the best in the country and shown he belongs #5Star #DecisionDay
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So I get duke vs Michigan St tonite and then Kansas vs Kentucky and West Virginia vs Gonzaga followed by Illinois vs Baylor tomorrow night. What a great two days#hoopsjunkie.
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Would like 2 thank both @usabasketball & @Nike for choosing me 2 lead the USA basketball camp this summer. Will have 12 USA Gold certified coaches helping me this summer for a free camp for the kids. Only 5 locations chosen in the US. #309 #Farmington #USABasketball #Givingback
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Hearing different names for the Eastern Illinois head job. hoping they hire my man @deebrown11 . get that energy back in that program #illini #winner.
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Happy birthday to my guy @AceWolf44 . seems like yesterday you were in 7th grade coming to workouts . enjoy your day kid #309 #workoutguy
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Great workouts with my guys @AceWolf44 and @DAWilliams14 . Appreciate my man @coachlowe50 on stopping by and helping with the workouts. #everydayguys #noexcuses
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Sad morning 4 us here in Peoria. Howard was an unbelievable competitor who never quit no matter what. great guy who had an electric smile & always gave back to the kids. Miss you Nate #manualrams #legend
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Coach just getting after them. And them taking it like men. It’s not personal it’s all business. They are not in their feelings and feeling like they are getting picked on#nobabiesallowed.
I need ALL ATHLETES to watch these two professionals playing at the highest level of their sport! Look at the eye contact, body language, humility, respect, and willingness to learn as their coach passionately holds them accountable for their mistakes. Be coachable!
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To all my black friends I want you 2 know that while I can’t understand your pain or your anger, I stand with you. I see you. I love you. This has gone on for way to long#prayers4all.
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I have said this for awhile now . @jeremy_fears is a 5 star. plays in the best league in the country (EYBL) and he ducks no one!!! #5star #killer
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Congrats to my guy @jeremiahfears2 on making the @usabasketball U18 team.Hard work has paid off for my man. #USAHoops #ILL #Elite
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Congrats to my guy @DAWilliams14 on winning the Bragging rights game last night. Told me on the ride to the game “I’m bringing home that trophy”. #309 #streakbroken.
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The only pair of Jordan’s I own have been sitting in a box for years waiting for the right time. Tonite my friends IS the right time #LastDance
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Great day for my man @DAWilliams14 as he was sworn in as a @CityofPeoria_IL police officer. Great 2 see these kids turn into young men and women. #309 #Loyalty
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United center should be embarrassed by the condition of this floor. Not acceptable. #big10tourney.
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After watching @AyoDos_11 workout this morning N hearing the fans up above chanting his name followed by I L L I’m ready for bball season.
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Great night with my guy @DAWilliams14 as he threw out the first pitch tonite @peoriachiefs game. #hometownhero #309
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Congrats to my guy @jeremiahfears2 on winning the Gold for @usabasketball today. Proud of the kid…#6 #USA
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Players are made in the off season. of course @AceWolf44 bought into that years ago. hard work zero excuses finish every drill. no yes man here. just get it done#309 #gettingbetter #HannaCity #Nextstop
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Heading to Illinois to see my guy @DAWilliams14 and watch two possible newcomers as well. #309.
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Appreciate my guy @DAWilliams14 coming and talking to the kids today at my camp. Always has thought of others first#loyalty #campspeaker#BIG10
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Really happy about how @EasyE2432 has handled his recruitment. No huge ESPN announcement party. just handling things like a pro. And if anyone could of gotten away with all that it would of been him#humble #bradbeal #winner.
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My man @AceWolf44 putting in that work. Hard work pays off. everyone wants to be Elite but not everyone wants to do what it takes to be that. #Williamsworkouts #309 #winner
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This goes for everyone and anyone. While U R busy growing up, your parents are busy growing old. Love them. they will not live forever. My mom is gone and I MISS her. just a thought. #relationship.#family.
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Taking calls this morning from college coaches about area kids.Some of these guys gotta stop hyping up these kids.Everyone isn’t D1 and that’s ok #truth.
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This is amazing to me…fans can’t attend the regionals at Central and then there is no sectional in Peoria anymore. Super sectional out of town and State is in Champaign. Peoria basketball use to mean something!!!#embarrassing #waittilnextyear.
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Great to see my guy @jeremy_fears play live last night for Michigan State. Dropped 10 assists in a win. #Big10 #Sparty #Freshman
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Great time at the Illini first practice today. Good to see my guy @DAWilliams14 today in his first college practice#he’sback
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Great workouts this morning with Illini guard @DAWilliams14 before they head to Italy #Illini
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My hometown of Peoria has 3 guys working in the @NBA at some capacity. @DavidBooth4Real and @ShaunLivingston and Brian Randle. Peoria is just a basketball Mecca #peoriaproud #309
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These guys are talking about Izzo wagging his finger at a kid. are you kidding me??#softamerica #NCAAMarchMadness.
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My man @jeremiahfears2 drops 30 points tonite against Michigan including the game winning 4 point play. The kid is built for this period!!!#Sooners
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Up all night like I’m playing today. excited for the guys and this opportunity. will remember this for a lifetime. enjoy the moment#marchmadness #gameday #309.
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Congrats to @PeeweeBrown2314 on his commitment to @coach_lepp and Lincoln College. Has worked hard for 4 years and has a bright future. #309 # Rams #Lynx
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Great game by my man Da"Monte Williams as he drops 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists in 19 minutes against Purdue. Proud of his toughness and work ethic everyday#betterdaysahead.
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