Bio

Coach Connor Williams begins his first season as the head coach for the LBW women’s basketball program. Williams brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success at both the high school and collegiate levels

Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a 2016 graduate of Paxton High School in Florida, Williams played on the 2016 FHSAA Class 1A state runner-up team. He also earned an associate in arts degree through dual enrollment at Northwest Florida State College in the same year.

Williams went on to the University of West Florida, where he served as student manager for the women’s basketball team and was named the 2019 Usha Kundu College of Health Fitness and Sport Coaching Student of the Year. He was part of a coaching staff that helped lead the team to a Gulf South Conference regular season title and an NCAA Division II Elite Eight appearance in 2017.

His coaching résumé includes time as assistant coach at Gulf Coast State College and Morehead State University, where he also served as recruiting coordinator. At the high school level, Williams most recently led Crestview High School to the 2023 District 1 FHSAA 6A Championship and was named the 2023 Northwest Florida Daily News Girls Basketball Coach of the Year. His teams at Central School and Crestview posted program-best records and made historic playoff appearances under his leadership.

Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in fitness and sport coaching from the University of West Florida and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sports performance.