NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's Lance Williams has been named to the 2024-25 All-Louisiana men's basketball second team.
        A Louisiana Sports Writers Association panel of college publicists selected the team and major awards. The LSWA announced the team Sunday.
        Williams — a 6-foot-1 guard from Baton Rouge, La., and a graduate of St. Michael High School — averaged 15.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals in 30 games for a 21-9 Gold Rush team that finished second in the Red River Athletic Conference and qualified for NAIA nationals.
        Williams was first-team All-RRAC and an RRAC Scholar-Athlete. He finished 15th at XULA in career points with 1,378. He received his bachelor's degree from XULA May 10.
        All-Louisiana men's basketball teams date to the early 1970s. Williams is XULA's 15th to be chosen to the third team or higher.

2024-25 All-Louisiana Men's Basketball Team
First Team
Daniel Batcho, Louisiana Tech
Cam Carter, LSU
Javohn Garcia, McNeese
Sam Hines, Southeastern Louisiana
Kashie Natt, LSU-Alexandria

Second Team
Jakevion Buckley, Southeastern Louisiana
Quadir Copeland, McNeese
Jeremy Elyzee, Southeastern Louisiana
Christian Shumate, McNeese
Lance Williams, XULA

Third Team
Amaree Abram, Louisiana Tech
Quentin Beverly, Centenary
Sean Newman, Louisiana Tech
Addison Patterson, Northwestern State
Jamal West, Nicholls

Player of the Year:  Javohn Garcia, McNeese
Newcomer of the Year:  Sam Hines, Southeastern Louisiana
Freshman of the Year:  Jeremy Elyzee, Southeastern Louisiana
Coach of the Year:  Will Wade, McNeese

Honorable Mention
Braelee Albert, Loyola (N.O.); Taj Anderson, LSU-Shreveport; Tony Cargo, Dillard; Michael Jacobs, Southern; DJ Richards, McNeese; MJ Thomas, New Orleans

Lance Williams photo by Yamlak Tsega