Wisconsin basketball's Serah Williams shares update on knee injury she suffered during WNIT
MADISON – Serah Williams is on the mend.
The sophomore forward for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team announced on X on Wednesday that she underwent surgery to repair her right meniscus. Williams suffered the injury during the opening minute of the Badgers’ loss to St. Louis in a Great 8 game of the WNIT.
The Brooklyn, New York native also implied that she’ll return to Wisconsin for her junior season.
She wrote:
“I want to thank my doctors and medical staff for their care as well as Badger Nation for the well wishes! Excited to return next year stronger than ever. #OnWisconsin.”
Last week I underwent surgery to repair my meniscus from an injury that was sustained in our postseason run.
I want to thank my doctors and medical staff for their care as well as Badger Nation for the well wishes!
Excited to return next year stronger than ever #OnWisconsin— Serah Williams (@SerahWilliams25) April 17, 2024
It’s moving seasons in college basketball. The transfer portal will remain open until May 1.
UW biggest loss so far has been sophomore guard Sania Copeland, who announced her commitment to Kansas on Tuesday. She was preceded in the portal by center Tessa Towers and forward Sacia Vanderpool. The Next Hoops reported on X on Wednesday that freshman Ana Guillen, who averaged 1.1 points and .6 rebounds per game, had also entered the portal.
Williams didn’t provide an estimate of her recovery time, but pending her recovery, she should be ready in time for the start of the season.
The all-Big Ten performer’s sophomore season was a breakout campaign. In addition to setting a conference record with 18 straight double-doubles in scoring and rebounding, she was the media’s choice for Big Ten defensive player of the year. She led Wisconsin with averages of 17.4 points, 10.7 rebounds per game and 2.8 blocks per game.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin basketball's Serah Williams shares update on knee injury