Rodney Williams
Rodney Williams channels inner Blake Griffin
Rodney Williams channels inner Blake Griffin
Put Minnesota's Rodney Williams in a dunk contest against pretty much anyone, and he's going to hold his own. What about 2011 NBA Dunk Contest winner Blake Griffin? Who knows how the Minnesota junior would fair against arguably the best dunker, but BTN color commentator Eddie Johnson made this interesting comment about one of Williams' […]
Gophers' Williams slams home missed 3-pointer
Gophers' Williams slams home missed 3-pointer
It came in a losing effort, but Minnesota high-flyer Rodney Williams struck again Tuesday night. The Gopher junior put back a Julian Welch missed 3-pointer in a way only Rodney Williams can in Minnesota's 78-68 defeat against No. 6 Ohio State. The left-handed rebound-throwdown came in the final minute with Ohio State up 11 points, […]
Dienhart: Q&A with Rodney Williams
Dienhart: Q&A with Rodney Williams
Is there a more electric player in the Big Ten than Minnesota?s Rodney Williams? Of course not. The 6-7, 200-pound junior forward from Minneapolis is a human highlight film, seemingly executing one jaw-dropping, make-your-heart pound dunk every game. Like, for instance, the 360-degree one in this post. Williams also may be the top player on […]
Armelin gets fancy; Williams brings down house
Armelin gets fancy; Williams brings down house
"Chip Armelin is suddenly Steve Nash." That's what our resident Big Ten Geeks (@bigtengeeks) tweeted Saturday night following the Minnesota guard's fancy pass to set up a transition bucket against Illinois. The pass was worthy of the high praise, too. Not only did Armelin fake a behind-the-back pass, he threw the ball right through D.J. […]
Did You See This? Minnesota's Williams
Did You See This? Minnesota's Williams
Minnesota's Rodney Williams loves to show off his athleticism, and for good reason. The junior can jump out of the gym and is blessed with some of the best God-given abilities in the Big Ten. During Sunday afternoon's game against Northwestern at The Barn, Williams displayed those skills on a few occasions, including a quick, […]
The Journey: Go Inside One Heated Big Ten Rivalry
The Journey: Go Inside One Heated Big Ten Rivalry
The third episode of "The Journey: Big Ten Basketball 2012" airs in its regular spot on TV on Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET but it will debut Saturday night too immediately after the 8 p.m. ET men's basketball game between Ohio State and Nebraska. In the bonus clip from "The Journey" in this post, […]
