Makenzie Williams was another Beebe Lady Badger who played well this past season. She will continue to find success on the court this summer with the Banshees .

Williams is an excellent slasher. If she sees a lane to the hoop, she will not hesitate to exploit it, and she is without a doubt finishing at the basket. She can step out and hit jumpers, whether from mid-range or three, but defenses cannot give her a path to the paint. 

Makenzie Williams starred with Des Arc as a sophomore, but she played well in her first year with Beebe, helping lead them to the 5A state tournament. She is an incoming senior in 2025/26 and I could see her rising quickly in the rankings very soon.

Makenzie Williams might just be the best junior player in the 2A classification. If not, she is without a doubt the best junior guard in 2A. Williams has a great feel for the game and is unstoppable on offense.

Williams is at her best when she has a lane to the basket. She knows where the holes in the defense are and she will exploit them. She has a solid handle, and she uses it to slice past the defense and get to the bucket. I would like to see Williams become more comfortable dribbling and finishing with her left hand, but for now, if she has room to dribble and score with her right, she cannot be stopped. Not only is Williams a fantastic finisher, but she can also stretch her game out to the mid-range and perimeter where she has a quick release on her jumpshot. Williams especially thrives off catch-and-shoot jumpers when coming off a screen.

Williams can make plays on defense, too, as she is very disruptive along the perimeter. She can deflect passes and pick them up and take them fullcourt for a fastbreak finish. Williams is also a good passer, and if she does not have a lane to finish, she has no trouble finding an open teammate.

Makenzie Williams impressed enough people as a sophomore last season to earn a spot on the 2A North all-Region team, where she shared spots with numerous seniors. Now as she enters her first season as an upperclasswoman, I would fully expect Williams to have a breakout season that lands her on recruiting radars.