Jamal Williams joined the Cougars as an assistant coach prior to the 2019-20 season.
After playing five seasons with the U of R during a career that spanned from 2005 to 2010, Williams embarked on a nine-year professional career that saw him play with five different teams in the British Basketball League. He helped the Liverpool Mersey Tigers win both the BBL Trophy and the BBL playoff championship in his first professional season back in 2011, and also won the BBL Trophy and the BBL playoff title in 2014 with the Worcester Wolves. Williams was named the 2014 BBL Trophy MVP, scoring 26 points in Worcester's win in the finals over the Glasgow Rocks. He also played with the Plymouth Raiders, London Lions, and Newcastle Eagles during his time overseas.
Williams' coaching experience includes running JAK Basketball, a skill development program based in Regina since 2013. He also helped coach Hackney Community College in London while he played pro, and also has experience in Saskatchewan with the provincial team program and at Luther College HS.
