Valdosta High School boys basketball player Jabarri Williams is ITG Next’s February 2025 Georgia Male Athlete of the Month.
Wiliams, a senior point guard, was one of four Georgia high school student-athletes nominated for their standout performances.
In eight games last month, Williams averaged 19.5 points per game, topping his season average of 17 PPG through the season total of 24 games played.
Valdosta boys basketball head coach James Lee spoke of the impact Williams made with the Wildcats not only this season, but throughout his entire career at Valdosta.
“Jabarri was fierce on the court for us all season,” Lee said.
Lee recalled the path that Williams has blazed at Valdosta and how he was able to top a stellar junior season with an even better senior campaign.
“Jabarri had a junior season to remember, finishing with his third consecutive All-Region selection, being named the GHSA Class 7A assist leader, while receiving All-State honors,” Lee said. “Jabarri did what many thought was impossible: He had an even better senior campaign.”
Lee said that Williams was asked to produce even more scoring than last season. Williams not only answered the call, but went above and beyond in the process.
“Although Jabarri is a natural ‘pass-first’ true point guard, he took on a heavier scoring load and was able to match and set a new career high on three separate occasions this season, but he still orchestrated the offense beautifully,” Lee said.
Williams was the GHSA assist leader for the second consecutive year in the state’s largest classification, averaging 7.4 assists per game. (He led Class 7A last year and Class 6A this season.)
Williams received his fourth straight All-Region selection, having received the honor in each of his high school seasons at Valdosta.
He was selected as the Region 1-6A Player of the Year and, according to Lee, is likely to receive his second straight All-State selection. The All-State selections will be announced at the end of the current season.
“Every accolade that Jabarri has received is well deserved,” Lee said. “He faced double teams every night and still rose to the challenge as the leader of a very young team, leading us to the regular season region title.
“Jabarri showed that with his points per game average, 7.4 assists per game, and four rebounds per game, while also establishing a career high 41% from the 3-point line, he showed why he is considered the best point guard in South Georgia and one of the best in the state.”
Lee said he will miss Williams, but is looking forward to seeing his former floor leader as he continues his career.
“With a slew of scholarship offers, we cannot wait to see what the future holds for such a bright talent,” Lee said.
Congratulations to Valdosta point guard Jabarri Williams, ITG Next’s February 2025 Georgia Male Athlete of the Month.
