The USA Basketball Foundation today named Alabama State University director of athletics Jennifer Lynne Williams as its newest Chief Development Officer.
Williams will assume her duties on July 1, and in her role, she will be responsible for all aspects of the USA Basketball Foundation, including developing a holistic fundraising platform to support various USA Basketball programs and initiatives.
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In a release, Williams said, “USA Basketball is synonymous with excellence; and it is truly an honor to join the team, and serve as the chief development officer…I am excited to get started and look forward to working with our internal and external stakeholders and the entire USA Basketball family.”
Prior to being named director of athletics at Alabama State in 2018, Williams served as deputy athletic director for the 2016-17 season and as interim athletic director for the 2017-18 season. Under her leadership, the university won 43 Southwestern Athletic Conference championships, three consecutive Commissioner Cups, and two conference academic awards for the highest GPA.
Before joining Alabama State, Williams served from 2012-2016 as North Carolina A&T’s associate athletic director for development and held the same role at DePaul University from 2009-2012.
Throughout her career thus far, Williams has earned a number of accolades, including being named the 2018 Women Leaders in College Sports FCS Administrator of the Year.
In 2018, Williams was appointed to the NCAA Division I Council. She also serves on the Women Leaders in College Sports Board of Directors, the NCAA Board of Governors Committee to Promote Cultural Diversity and Equity, the Black AD Alliance, and the Black Coaches United Board of Directors.
Williams is an alumna of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a four-year letterman and two-year captain in women’s basketball. She holds a master’s degree in athletic administration from North Carolina Central University, where she graduated magna cum laude.
