Bruins Honor Star Basketball Alum And Longtime Coach

Former Broadneck boys basketball player and coach John Williams, alongside his children, held up his framed high school basketball jersey during a ceremony on January 31 at Broadneck High School.

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Players, family, friends, and staff gathered for a photo with Williams.

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Williams, facing, hugged Broadneck boys soccer coach and assistant athletic director Sean Tettemer.

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Williams addressed the crowd during a ceremony honoring him on January 31 at Broadneck High School.

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A former Broadneck boys basketball player and coach, Williams (left) joked with boys soccer coach and assistant athletic director Sean Tettemer.

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Posted Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:53 am

John Williams made his mark on Broadneck basketball first as a standout player, then as a longtime coach.

On January 31, the program paid him the ultimate honor in return. During the team’s home game against Severna Park, the Bruins officially gave Williams his due: a spot of his own on the school’s wall of honor, a banner with his name, a graphic of a basketball, and his jersey number 4.

Williams was a three-year starting point guard for Broadneck, during which he led the Bruins to an overall record of 61-12. Among his accolades, Williams was the 1991 Basketball Player of the Year and Athlete of the Year for Anne Arundel County.

He returned to Broadneck as a teacher, then as head basketball coach for 17 years before stepping down in 2023. His teams won two region championships and advanced to the program’s only state championship game appearance in 2019.