CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M men's basketball head coach Tom Brown has announced the addition of Barton Community College transfer Fontaine Williams for the 2025-26 campaign.
 
"Fontaine is a great young man who can play at a very high level.  He sees the floor and really understands the game on both ends of the court.  Fontaine has a fantastic change of pace and is a scoring guard that can play on and off the ball" said Brown "Defensively he reads passing lanes and does a great job of rotating on help side. He is a tough, strong player who does all the little things to make a team better. Fontaine is a scorer but can also really fill it up from beyond the arc.  We look forward to having Fontaine in Canyon, TX this year.  He will be a fantastic addition to our club!"
 
Williams joins the Buffs following one season at Barton Community College where he appeared in 32 games with six starts for the Cougars. The talented guard went 123-of-285 (43.2%) from the floor including 55-of-123 (44.7%) from behind the arc to average 11.1 points per contest while grabbing 72 rebounds along with 60 assists, 28 steals and a pair of blocks. Williams spent his freshman campaign at Seward County CC in Liberal.
 
The Wichita, Kansas product registered a standout prep career at East High School and Derby High School. He was a First Team All-City selection at guard while also claiming Honorable Mention All-State and Second Team ACVTL accolades.

"Fontaine Williams has always been a player with incredible drive and dedication. His commitment to the his team and leading by example has been evident throughout his time with me" said Barton CC Head Coach Jeremy Coombs "Seeing him take the next step in his basketball journey with West Texas A&M is a testament to his hard work and determination. We couldn't be prouder of him, and we know he'll make a significant impact right away."
 
Last season, WT made the NCAA National Tournament for a ninth-consecutive season where three freshmen made the LSC All-Freshman team. The Buffs also posted a 3.48 GPA in the classroom. WT will open the 2025-26 season at the D2CCA Tip-Off Classic, Oct. 31st at 7 p.m. in St. Joseph, Mo. against Missouri Western State and conclude the tournament on Nov. 1st at 5 p.m. against Pittsburg State.