The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 11
Janeka Williams
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- Memphis East
2015-16 (Junior)
- Saw action in 19 games
2014-15 (Sophomore)
- Scored in double figures three times, including two games with a career-high 11 points (UC Irvine and Middle Tennessee)
- Third on the team with 21.2 minutes per game, improving from 8.7 minutes as a freshman
- Shot over 50 percent from the field in 11 games
- Was 4-of-5 from the field (.800), finishing with 10 points and added a career-high seven rebounds against Middle Tennessee (1/4)
- Scored 11 points on 3-of-4 field goals and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line to help UAB top Middle Tennessee (2/28)
- Had a career-best scoring streak of 13-straight games and closed out the season scoring in nine consecutive contests
- Played in all 31 games and started 26
- Earned first career start against UC Irvine in the Loyola Marymount Tournament
2013-14 (Freshman)
- Scored in 10 games as a freshman
- Finished with a season-best nine points against Western Illinois (11/9)
- Brought down a season-high four rebounds in the win over Samford (11/24)
- Tallied a rebound in 13 games
- Dished out a season-best five assists against Eastern Illinois (11/26)
- Appeared in 29 games
High School
- Played her prep career at Memphis East High School in Memphis, Tenn.
- Was her team's second-leading scorer with 13.1 points per game last season
- Recognized by ESPN HoopGurlz after she scored 20 points at the Peach State Hoops Holiday Invitational in December.
- Saw action in 19 games
2014-15 (Sophomore)
- Scored in double figures three times, including two games with a career-high 11 points (UC Irvine and Middle Tennessee)
- Third on the team with 21.2 minutes per game, improving from 8.7 minutes as a freshman
- Shot over 50 percent from the field in 11 games
- Was 4-of-5 from the field (.800), finishing with 10 points and added a career-high seven rebounds against Middle Tennessee (1/4)
- Scored 11 points on 3-of-4 field goals and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line to help UAB top Middle Tennessee (2/28)
- Had a career-best scoring streak of 13-straight games and closed out the season scoring in nine consecutive contests
- Played in all 31 games and started 26
- Earned first career start against UC Irvine in the Loyola Marymount Tournament
2013-14 (Freshman)
- Scored in 10 games as a freshman
- Finished with a season-best nine points against Western Illinois (11/9)
- Brought down a season-high four rebounds in the win over Samford (11/24)
- Tallied a rebound in 13 games
- Dished out a season-best five assists against Eastern Illinois (11/26)
- Appeared in 29 games
High School
- Played her prep career at Memphis East High School in Memphis, Tenn.
- Was her team's second-leading scorer with 13.1 points per game last season
- Recognized by ESPN HoopGurlz after she scored 20 points at the Peach State Hoops Holiday Invitational in December.
UAB vs South Florida Post Game Press Conference
Friday, January 23
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | Tulsa 1.18.26
Sunday, January 18
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | FAU 1/7/26
Thursday, January 08
UAB vs Wichita State 12/31/25
Wednesday, December 31











