Forgotten Star from Paige Bueckers' 2020 Class Still Shining in College

Priscilla Williams, a top-10 recruit in 2020, is thriving at Jacksonville after an injury-plagued journey.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

Second-year Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers may have been one of the best success stories from the 2020 class, alongside fellow Chicago Sky stars Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. However, there is one player from that group who is largely forgotten - Priscilla Williams of the Jacksonville Dolphins. Williams is the only top-10 recruit from the 2020 class still playing college basketball, and she is having a standout senior season, setting records and leading her team's push for the NCAA Tournament.

Why it matters

While Bueckers, Reese, and Cardoso have all made the jump to the WNBA, Williams' journey has been more circuitous, with stops at Syracuse, South Florida, and Oregon before landing at Jacksonville. Her perseverance and ability to overcome injuries and limited playing time earlier in her career make her story an inspiring one, and her current success is a testament to her talent and determination.

The details

Williams is averaging 15.6 points per game for the Jacksonville Dolphins in her senior season. She has set several program records, including a 44-point performance in an overtime victory over Central Arkansas, followed by a 25-point, 20-rebound double-double. Just a few games ago, she added a 30-point, 16-rebound effort to her résumé. Her play has been a driving force behind the Dolphins, who sit second in ASUN play and are on pace for their first 20-win season in eight years.

  • Williams was a top-10 recruit in the 2020 class, alongside Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and Kamilla Cardoso.
  • Williams is currently in her senior season at Jacksonville, where she has been setting records and leading her team's push for the NCAA Tournament.

The players

Paige Bueckers

Second-year Dallas Wings guard and one of the best success stories from the 2020 class.

Angel Reese

Power forward for the Chicago Sky and part of the 2020 class.

Kamilla Cardoso

Center for the Chicago Sky and part of the 2020 class.

Priscilla Williams

Guard for the Jacksonville Dolphins and the only top-10 recruit from the 2020 class still playing college basketball.

Jacksonville Dolphins

The college basketball team that Priscilla Williams plays for, currently second in ASUN play and on pace for their first 20-win season in eight years.

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What they’re saying

“Williams' performances have been historic for the program. She set a Jacksonville record with 44 points in an overtime victory over Central Arkansas, then immediately followed it with a 25-point, 20-rebound double-double. Just a few games ago, she added a 30-point, 16-rebound effort to her résumé.”

— Trendy Hoops Stars (X (formerly Twitter)

What’s next

If Jacksonville can close the regular season with victories and capture the ASUN championship, they would set a new single-season win record, and Priscilla Williams would be leading the way every step of the journey.

The takeaway

Priscilla Williams' journey has been anything but straight-and-narrow, but her perseverance and ability to overcome injuries and limited playing time earlier in her career have made her story an inspiring one. Her current success at Jacksonville is a testament to her talent and determination, and she is proving that the 2020 class was truly special, even if she hasn't received the same level of attention as some of her peers.