AI-assisted summaryDestin High School senior Trace Williams committed to play basketball at Mitchell College in Connecticut.Williams, a point guard, was a key player for the Destin Sharks, scoring 187 points and making 91 assists this past season.Destin High School's basketball program has now had four seniors sign or commit to play college basketball in the past two seasons.Before staff, coaches, family and friends Destin High School's Trace Williams signed a letter of intent on March 25 to play basketball at Mitchell College in New London, Connecticut, next year. “I’m very excited,” the 17-year-old said. Williams has already been up to visit the college twice and has plans to go this weekend. More: Boys high school basketball: Destin Sharks finish season with win over Baker“I love it. It is a good community and area ... very welcoming,” said Williams, who plans to study business. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.Williams, who played point guard for the Sharks, is hoping to play some point guard at Mitchell. “I’m really excited to just go play,” he said. When asked if he had a second sport he likes to play, he said, “There is no number two, it’s always been basketball. “That’s always been my goal, so it’s like a dream come true,” he said of playing at the next level. As a Shark this past season, Williams played 25 games, scored 187 points, pulled down 68 rebounds and had 91 assists. “Trace has been an instrumental piece in building and establishing Destin High basketball as a premier basketball program,” Destin Head Coach Garrett Ruppel said. More: Destin High Sharks dominate for huge win over L.E.A.D. Academy“Over the past two seasons, he has led our program on and off the court,” Ruppel said. “On behalf of our coaching staff, players and program, we are excited for his commitment to Mitchell College and look forward to seeing him grow as he continues his college career,” Ruppel said. Williams is the fourth senior to sign or commit to play college basketball in the past two seasons. DeShawn Ford committed to Vermont State; Imaran Harris, Francis Marion; Traiton Mauffray, Spurgeon College (however last minute decided to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities instead of basketball); and now Trace Williams, Mitchell College. “Destin High School basketball is one of few local programs earning invites and competing in marquee exposure events, consistently producing next level players,” Ruppel said. Mitchell College is an NCAA Division III program competing in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. Its men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse and soccer. Its women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball.

Destin High basketball standout Trace Williams signs to play at the next level

AI-assisted summary Destin High School senior Trace Williams committed to play basketball at Mitchell College in Connecticut. Williams, a point guard, was a key player for the Destin Sharks, scoring 187 points and making 91 assists this past season. Destin High School’s basketball program has now had four seniors sign or commit to play college […]

On March 25 at Destin High, senior Trace Williams signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Mitchell College in Connecticut next year.

Destin High School senior Trace Williams committed to play basketball at Mitchell College in Connecticut.
Williams, a point guard, was a key player for the Destin Sharks, scoring 187 points and making 91 assists this past season.
Destin High School’s basketball program has now had four seniors sign or commit to play college basketball in the past two seasons.

“I love it. It is a good community and area … very welcoming,” said Williams, who plans to study business. “On behalf of our coaching staff, players and program, we are excited for his commitment to Mitchell College and look forward to seeing him grow as he continues his college career,” Ruppel said. Williams is the fourth senior to sign or commit to play college basketball in the past two seasons.

“Destin High School basketball is one of few local programs earning invites and competing in marquee exposure events, consistently producing next level players,” Ruppel said.

Williams, who played point guard for the Sharks, is hoping to play some point guard at Mitchell. “I’m really excited to just go play,” he said. When asked if he had a second sport he likes to play, he said, “There is no number two, it’s always been basketball. “That’s always been my goal, so it’s like a dream come true,” he said of playing at the next level. As a Shark this past season, Williams played 25 games, scored 187 points, pulled down 68 rebounds and had 91 assists. “Trace has been an instrumental piece in building and establishing Destin High basketball as a premier basketball program,” Destin Head Coach Garrett Ruppel said. More: Destin High Sharks dominate for huge win over L.E.A.D. Academy

Mitchell College is an NCAA Division III program competing in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. Its men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse and soccer. Its women’s sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball.Before staff, coaches, family and friends Destin High School’s Trace Williams signed a letter of intent on March 25 to play basketball at Mitchell College in New London, Connecticut, next year.

Destin's Trace Williams guards a Lion during the varsity game Friday night. Williams scored 21 points in the 93-20 victory.

“Over the past two seasons, he has led our program on and off the court,” Ruppel said. “I’m very excited,” the 17-year-old said.

Williams has already been up to visit the college twice and has plans to go this weekend. DeShawn Ford committed to Vermont State; Imaran Harris, Francis Marion; Traiton Mauffray, Spurgeon College (however last minute decided to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities instead of basketball); and now Trace Williams, Mitchell College.