COLLEGE PARK, Md -- Rutgers senior guard Mike Williams scored 4 points and picked up two rebounds and two assists against Maryland Saturday night, an unimpressive statline when seen without context. Look to where Williams was a little over a month ago and the fact he played 27 minutes would be his most impressive feat regardless of his stats.
Williams suffered a seemingly serious ankle injury in practice January 13, one which threatened to take away the final three months of his college season. Forget the countless tough losses, the coaching changes and shooting struggles he faced in his four years on the Banks — this was the hardest challenge he had faced in his entire career.