University of Northern Colorado Athletics
11/11/2026 11:33:00 AM | Men's Basketball
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado has signed guard Christian Williams of Chaparral High School, head coach Steve Smiley announced Wednesday as part of the 2027 signing class. Williams will join the Bears for the 2027-28 season.
Williams, a 6-foot-2 guard from Denver, Colo., is a three-time Continental League First Team selection and ranks as the No. 3 player in Colorado in the 2027 class. He is ranked 180th nationally by PrepHoops, putting him among the top 200 players in the country.
Through his junior season he has averaged 18.2 points per game, including 19.7 as a junior, and has already scored 1,421 points in his high school career, putting him in position to work his way into the Colorado record books. On the club circuit for the Mountain Stars, with whom he won a national championship on the UAA circuit and was named First Team All-UAA Session III after averaging 16 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.8 steals per game while making 15 three-pointers.
Williams drew other offers through his recruitment, including from Stanford, California and Colorado State.
"We're thrilled to announce the signing of Christian Williams for the 27-28 season," Smiley said. "Our relationship with Christian goes back several years, and we feel very fortunate that he will be joining the Bears. A dynamic combo guard that has been considered one of the top players in the state of Colorado for several years and a highly ranked player nationally, Christian was the first player we decided to focus on in the fall class, and getting his commitment early will help us to build the roster in the spring."
Smiley said Williams' game starts with his shooting.
"Christian's skill set begins with his elite ability to shoot from distance, but he's a dynamic scorer from all three levels and is a threat both on and off the ball," Smiley said. "A big guard, he will be able to play multiple positions for the Bears. Christian is also a winner, and has been around winning both in the high school world with Chaparral and in the club world with the Mountain Stars. We always want to focus on recruiting players from winning programs, and Christian checks those boxes."
Chaparral head coach Nate Rohnert said Williams' character matches his production.
"Christian is a natural-born scorer, and he will go down as one of the greatest scorers in CHSAA history," Rohnert said. "What makes him so special, though, is that you would never know it by the way he carries himself. Despite all of his individual success, he is incredibly humble, an amazing teammate, and an even better person. It has been an absolute pleasure to coach Christian, and I couldn't be happier for him. UNC is getting a special player, but more importantly, they're getting an
outstanding young man."
Smiley closed his comments with a note about what Williams brings beyond the court.
"Christian is a tremendous person off the court," Smiley said. "Our UNC and Greeley communities will really enjoy having Christian in our program next fall. Go Bears."
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Williams, a 6-foot-2 guard from Denver, Colo., is a three-time Continental League First Team selection and ranks as the No. 3 player in Colorado in the 2027 class. He is ranked 180th nationally by PrepHoops, putting him among the top 200 players in the country.
Through his junior season he has averaged 18.2 points per game, including 19.7 as a junior, and has already scored 1,421 points in his high school career, putting him in position to work his way into the Colorado record books. On the club circuit for the Mountain Stars, with whom he won a national championship on the UAA circuit and was named First Team All-UAA Session III after averaging 16 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.8 steals per game while making 15 three-pointers.
Williams drew other offers through his recruitment, including from Stanford, California and Colorado State.
"We're thrilled to announce the signing of Christian Williams for the 27-28 season," Smiley said. "Our relationship with Christian goes back several years, and we feel very fortunate that he will be joining the Bears. A dynamic combo guard that has been considered one of the top players in the state of Colorado for several years and a highly ranked player nationally, Christian was the first player we decided to focus on in the fall class, and getting his commitment early will help us to build the roster in the spring."
Smiley said Williams' game starts with his shooting.
"Christian's skill set begins with his elite ability to shoot from distance, but he's a dynamic scorer from all three levels and is a threat both on and off the ball," Smiley said. "A big guard, he will be able to play multiple positions for the Bears. Christian is also a winner, and has been around winning both in the high school world with Chaparral and in the club world with the Mountain Stars. We always want to focus on recruiting players from winning programs, and Christian checks those boxes."
Chaparral head coach Nate Rohnert said Williams' character matches his production.
"Christian is a natural-born scorer, and he will go down as one of the greatest scorers in CHSAA history," Rohnert said. "What makes him so special, though, is that you would never know it by the way he carries himself. Despite all of his individual success, he is incredibly humble, an amazing teammate, and an even better person. It has been an absolute pleasure to coach Christian, and I couldn't be happier for him. UNC is getting a special player, but more importantly, they're getting an
outstanding young man."
Smiley closed his comments with a note about what Williams brings beyond the court.
"Christian is a tremendous person off the court," Smiley said. "Our UNC and Greeley communities will really enjoy having Christian in our program next fall. Go Bears."
Roundball Club
Your support of the Roundball Club helps UNC Men's Basketball prepare for the challenges of a competitive season. Gifts contribute to important program needs, including equipment, nutrition, training and travel, helping our student-athletes grow on and off the court. Together, we can help the Bears continue building momentum.
FOLLOW THE BEARS:
Fans can follow and stay up to date on all the Bear action at uncbears.com and on social media. Follow the Bears on X (@UNC_BearsMBB), Instagram (@UNC_BearsMBB), and Facebook (/UNCBearsMBB).
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