A former graduate assistant with the Georgia Tech men’s basketball program, Pershin Williams joined the Yellow Jackets’ men’s basketball staff as assistant coach in April of 2023 following four seasons on the bench at Kennesaw State.
Williams has played a major role in re-shaping the Tech roster prior to the 2023-24 season and had a significant hand in adding a recruiting class for 204-25 that has been ranked the 13th-best in the nation.
Now with 13 years of full-time college coaching experience, Williams helped head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim build the KSU program into a championship team in the Atlantic Sun Conference and an NCAA Tournament team in 2023. KSU went 26-9 last season, 15-3 in the A-Sun, and three Owls earned all-conference recognition after being picked to finish eighth in the pre-season conference poll.
Prior to his time at Kennesaw State, the Columbus, Ga., native served a three-year stint as the assistant coach at Columbus State University, his alma mater. In his first season with the Cougars, Columbus State captured a share of the Peach Belt Conference West Division title, reached the PBC Tournament final and appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season.
A former graduate assistant with the Georgia Tech men’s basketball program, Pershin Williams joined the Yellow Jackets’ men’s basketball staff as assistant coach in April of 2023 following four seasons on the bench at Kennesaw State.
Williams has played a major role in re-shaping the Tech roster prior to the 2023-24 season and had a significant hand in adding a recruiting class for 204-25 that has been ranked the 13th-best in the nation.
Now with 12 years of full-time college coaching experience, Williams helped head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim build the KSU program into a championship team in the Atlantic Sun Conference and an NCAA Tournament team in 2023. KSU went 26-9 last season, 15-3 in the A-Sun, and three Owls earned all-conference recognition after being picked to finish eighth in the pre-season conference poll.
“Pershin is an up-and-coming talent in this business, and this is a great opportunity for him,” said head coach Damon Stoudamire. “He’s relatable, he has an infectious personality, and he can handle any role. He’s got a good eye for talent, and he was an integral piece in Kennesaw State’s elevation over the course of four years. He pours himself into relationships, which is a big part of who he is. He knows the Southeast area, and when you’ve had to cut your teeth the way he has, that’s something I value, because the relationships are real, and he’s had to develop them. I really respect him and how he’s grown in this business.”
“It’s a dream to come back to Georgia Tech,” said Williams. “Being from the state, growing up watching Georgia Tech basketball, I know it can be a magical place. I know Coach Stoudamire is the right man to lead this program, and I truly appreciate him giving me an opportunity to come in and be a part of what he is building. His vision is to take this program back to when it was the Thrillerdome, and I believe in it. We’ve got a great staff in place, and I want to do everything I can to get us there.”
Prior to his time at Kennesaw State, the Columbus, Ga., native served a three-year stint as the assistant coach at Columbus State University, his alma mater. In his first season with the Cougars, Columbus State captured a share of the Peach Belt Conference West Division title, reached the PBC Tournament final and appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season.
Prior to joining the CSU staff, Williams spent two years as the head boys’ basketball coach at Hardaway High School in Columbus.
Before that, Williams was at Nyack College for a season after serving on the Georgia Southern coaching staff for four seasons (2009-13). During his time at Georgia Southern, Williams helped coached five All-Southern Conference players.
Williams started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Georgia Tech for two seasons (2005-07) before spending one season at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (2007-08) and Lafayette (2008-09).
During his collegiate playing career, the Cougars posted a 61-27 record with Williams on the squad while capturing both the Peach Belt Conference regular season title and tournament championship in the 2002-03 season.
Williams graduated from the University of North Florida in 2005. He and his wife, Liza C. Williams, are the proud parents of daughter Eliza Elle Williams and son “King” George Pershin Williams V.
