By Mark Lazerus
A lot of recruits want to stay close to home. Lexus Williams, however, was looking for a place like home.
The Chicago product found both at Valparaiso. From the coaching staff, to the emphasis on academics to the small-school feel, Williams — a 5-11 point guard out of Marist, a Catholic school on the South Side — couldn’t believe how similar the two schools were.
“It’s actually kind of scary,” he said with a laugh. “It’ll be a seamless transition from high school to college. And that’s what I’m looking for, a place just like home. I think I’ll be very comfortable at Valparaiso.”
Williams, a senior-to-be at Marist, became the third Class of 2013 commit for Valparaiso, joining fellow point guard Nick Davidson (Andrean) and swingman Clay Yeo (Triton).
Bryce Drew was one of the first coaches to reach out to Williams last spring, and instantly shot to the top of his wish list, ahead of Western Illinois, Oakland and Green Bay. He was further sold after seeing the Crusaders play in person, and then learning about VU’s academic reputation.
“Valpo was always the school I wanted to go to,” he said. “What really stood out to me was the 98 percent job placement rate after graduation. It’s good to know that when you graduate, you basically have your future set.”
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