Drew Williamson

Biography

With nearly a decade and a half of coaching experience, including the last three under Dusty May at Florida Atlantic, Drew Williamson joins the University of Michigan basketball team as an assistant coach and the Director of Player Development. After a successful collegiate playing career at Old Dominion (2003-07) as well as a professional career in Germany, Williamson entered the coaching ranks and brings 14 years of experience including stops at his alma mater ODU for two seasons, eight seasons with Division II's Virginia State and three with Florida Atlantic. ****** In his first year at U-M, Williamson helped Michigan more than triple its win total from the previous season. The Wolverines posted a 27-10 overall record and finished tied for second in the Big Ten with a 14-6 record, earning the three seed in the Big Ten Tournament. After a dominant 86-68 win over Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, U-M defeated Maryland on a last second coast-to-coast layup from Tre Donaldson, sending Michigan to the championship game. Michigan came away with the Big Ten Tournament title after a gritty 59-53 win over Maryland, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Michigan was selected as the No. 5 seed in the south region and earned a narrow 68-65 victory over UC San Diego in the first round. Michigan advanced to its sixth Sweet 16 in its last six tournament appearances after defeating No. 4 Texas A&M, 91-79, in the second round. Michigan ultimately fell to No. 1 seed