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A native of Athens, Ala., Buck Williams was a four-year letterman in basketball for the Lions from 1986-89 and still ranks as UNA’s fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,480 points. During his career he set records for most three-point field goal attempts in a single game (15), most three-point field goals made in a single game (8), best three-point field goal percentage in a single game (87.5), most three-point field goal attempts in a season (216) and most three-point field goals made in a season (92). He closed his career hitting 270 of 614 career three-point attempts.
He helped lead UNA to a combined 69-44 record that included a Gulf South Conference Tournament Championship and an NCAA Tournament berth in 1987-88.
Williams career-high scoring game was 34 points against Troy State in 1987. In 1989 he led the Lions in scoring with 426 points and he also had the highest free throw percentage on the squad at 83.8.
Elected to the Limestone County Sports Hall of Fame in 2011, Williams traveled overseas and played professionally before beginning a career as a teacher and coach. He and his family reside in Florence.
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