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Tennessee fans help raise over $50,000 in three days for Montana guard Money Williams

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Money Williams, Montana Basketball | Montana Basketball
Money Williams, Montana Basketball | Montana Basketball

Tennessee fans helped raise over $50,000 for Montana’s Money Williams since the Vols hosted the Grizzlies at Food City Center Wednesday. The sophomore guard lost both his mother and his father in the last year, leaving he and his sister, Mo’Ney responsible for their three younger siblings.

The GoFundMe set up to benefit the Williams family had raised just over $73,000 as of Thursday morning. By Saturday night, the account was over $127,000 with a new goal of $150,000.

Williams starred in Knoxville, scoring a game-high 30 points in Montana’s 92-57 loss to the 11th-ranked Vols. He finished 8-for-15 from the floor, including 4-for-7 from the 3-point line, and was 10-for-13 at the foul line.

GoFundMe set up to help Money Williams and his sister raise younger siblings

A GoFundMe had raised over $73,000 for Williams and his sister Mo’Ney, who are now responsible for their three younger siblings. The goal for the GoFundMe was initially set at $75,000.

“I’m reaching out during an unimaginably difficult time for my family,” Williams wrote in the GoFundMe post. 

Money raised, according to the post from Williams, are for funeral expenses, immediate needs for the family, ensuring stability moving forward and supporting educational expenses for all the siblings. 

“We understand that times are tough for everyone,” Williams wrote, “and there is no obligation to contribute. However, any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated and will make a significant difference in our lives.”

Williams on Wednesday night at Tennessee scored 16 points in the first half, helping Montana hang around in a 40-31 game at halftime, and added 14 more in the second half.

‘When the lights are bright is typically when (Money Williams) has showed up’

He scored five points on 2-for-5 shooting against Hawaii Hilo on November 4, had eight points on 2-for-13 shooting at Oregon four days later and had nine points on 2-for-10 shooting against Northwest Indian on Sunday.

Against Tennessee Williams went 4-for-6 from the floor in the first half, including 3-for-4 at the 3-point line. 

“Money is good at making plays, whether it’s in a ball screen or in space,” Montana coach Travis DeCuire said after the game. “I think he generates offense for us in a lot of ways. Tonight he scored the ball, he made shots. 

“But there are times when he is creating shots for others as well. We just did not have a great shooting night. So he felt he needed to score more for us to stay in the game, which was true.” 

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