Capital University

Shawn Williams enters his first season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Capital University during the 2026-27 academic year. A Columbus native, Williams has built his coaching career in his hometown.

Williams took over as head coach at Centennial High School at age 22, becoming one of the youngest head coaches in City League history. During his tenure (2021–26), he earned five Coach of the Year honors and led the Stars to a No. 10 ranking in Division III, the highest ranking in school history. Centennial recorded back-to-back 19-win seasons (2024–26), a school record for wins in a season. Williams’ 57 wins over five seasons rank third in school history, and he led the Stars to the program’s first win over a top-five-ranked opponent. His teams went 38–8 over his final two seasons.

Williams served as an assistant coach for the state champion Harvest Prep Warriors (2018–19) and coached with All Ohio EYBL, including All Ohio Red (2024–25). He served as director of the All Ohio Select brand (2020–24) before being promoted to assistant director of the All Ohio program, a position he held from 2022 to 2025.

Basketball has been a defining part of Williams’ life, shaping his commitment to developing players and serving the Columbus community.