TAMPA (May 6, 2021) – University of South Florida head women's basketball coach Jose Fernandez announced on Thursday the signing of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American Patience Williams from Florida SouthWestern State to a National Letter of Intent. Williams will join fellow signees, Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (Nkongsamba, Cameroon), Odeth Betancourt (San Cristobal, Venezuela), and Bella Weary (Jacksonville, Fla.) during the 2021-22 season.
"Patience has great versatility," said Fernandez. "She's a student-athlete that had great success in one year at the junior college level. We really like her athleticism and the level of play she brings on both ends of the floor.