Brooks Donald Williams became McNeese State's ninth head coach when she was named to the position on March 29, 2007.

Donald Williams is looking forward to building a winning tradition and has energized the community and Cowgirl Basketball since stepping on campus.

A native of Jennings, Louisiana, Donald Williams spent the last three years at Southern Miss.

Prior to her stint with the Eagles, she spent one season at the University of Memphis and three years at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.

A proven recruiter, Donald Williams served as recruiting coordinator at all three universities. She signed several prep standouts throughout her recruiting years and all three recruiting classes at Southern Miss ranked among the best in the nation. She signed the Arkansas "Player of the Year", a Mississippi "Player of the Year", a junior college All-American, as well as ten Top 100 players in the country.

While at Southern Miss, Donald Williams helped the Eagles improve its program each year and went 15-15 last season with a 9-7 record in Conference USA.

Her 2005 class consisted of both the Mississippi and Arkansas prep player of the year as well as a junior college All-American.

Her 2006 recruiting class included Louisiana all-state performers Vanity Ledet of Acadiana High, Nora Brooks of Jena High and Stephanie Helgeson of River Ridge High.

The 2007 recruiting class is highlighted by all-state performer Erica Williams of Dutchtown and Mississippi all-state selection Mystee Dale.

Before entering the college ranks, Donald Williams served as head coach at St. Thomas More High in Lafayette, La.

As a prep player at Jennings High, Donald Williams earned all-state, all-parish and all-district honors. She was a four year starter and played in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association all-star game, serving as team captain.

Donald Williams was also a member of a AAU team during her prep days, participating in state and national tournament.

She holds a bachelor degree from Mississippi State.

The 29 year old is married to Tyler Williams of Memphis, TN.

Hometown

Jennings, LA

High School

Jennings High (1996)

Alma Mater

Mississippi State, 2000

High School Playing Career

(1992-1996)

• four year starter

• team captain

• all-district, all-parish, all-state

• played in LHSAA all-star game, served as team captain

• member of an AAU team

Coaching Experience

• Southern Miss (2004-2007)

Assistant Coach, recruiting coordinator

• University of Memphis (2003-2004)

Assistant Coach, recruiting coordinator

• Arkansas- Little Rock (2000-2003)

Assistant Coach, recruiting coordinator

• St.Thomas More High School (2003)

• AAU Coach (2000)

Mississippi Pride (Oxford, MS)

• AAU Coach (1995-1999)

Acadiana Stars (Lafayette, LA)

Highlights

• Signed Ten Top 100 players in the country

• Signed one Junior College All-American

• Signed a Mississippi and Arkansas "Player of the Year"