20 Facts About Riquna Williams

Riquna Williams played collegiately for the Miami Hurricanes of the University of Miami, where she majored in sports administration.

Riquna Williams was first discovered during the summer going into her senior year of high school playing for Team Breakdown.

Riquna Williams emerged as one of the best scorers in the country in her sophomore year, and averaged 19.6 points per game.

Riquna Williams was named to the All-ACC Second Team her sophomore year.

Riquna Williams was listed on the WNBA All-Rookie Team by the end of the season.

Riquna Williams would have a breakout year in the 2013 season, averaging a career-high 15.6 points per game despite starting in only 6 of the 27 games she played during the season.

Riquna Williams had an injury-riddled season in 2014, after playing only 11 games she sat out the rest of the season with a knee injury and underwent surgery.

However, Riquna Williams suffered a ruptured left achilles tendon while playing in Dubai during the off-season.

Riquna Williams required surgery that would keep her out for the entire 2016 season.

On May 13,2017, Riquna Williams recorded 1 rebound and 1 assist in 12 minutes of play in her Sparks debut.

Riquna Williams would make her return from injury in Game 2 of the semi-finals against the Mercury, recording 1 rebound in 5 minutes of play.

Towards the end of the 2018 season, Riquna Williams would be the starting point guard for the Sparks coming into the playoffs.

Riquna Williams played 23 games with 14 starts, she had been suspended for 10 games due to an alleged domestic violence incident.

Riquna Williams played 21 games with 4 starts, averaging career-highs in field goal shooting and three-point shooting percentages.

In February 2021, Riquna Williams signed a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Aces.

Riquna Williams was arrested on April 30,2019 in Pahokee, Florida for assaulting her ex-girlfriend.

Authorities said Riquna Williams grabbed a firearm, placed it on the trunk and pointed it at one man, saying "you'll get all 18" before speeding off, after the fight was broken up.

On July 16,2019, Riquna Williams was suspended by the WNBA for 10 games stemming from the incident.

On July 25,2023, Riquna Williams was arrested in Las Vegas on domestic violence and strangulation charges.

Riquna Williams was barred from participating in team activities.