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VIDEO: Mississippi State Hero Morgan William Talks About Her Shot, Her Dad

By Howard Megdal

Mar 31, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Morgan William (2) shoots the game winning shot in overtime against the Connecticut Huskies forward Gabby Williams (15) during overtime in the semifinals of the women's Final Four at American Airlines Center. The Bulldogs beat the Huskies 66-64 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Morgan William (2) shoots the game winning shot in overtime against the Connecticut Huskies forward Gabby Williams (15) during overtime in the semifinals of the women's Final Four at American Airlines Center. The Bulldogs beat the Huskies 66-64 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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America’s newest hero is Mississippi State point guard Morgan William, who followed her 41-point performance against Baylor in the Elite Eight with the shot that brought down mighty Connecticut, 66-64 in overtime Friday night in the Final Four.

William’s story is rightly receiving the national spotlight. The 25th-ranked point guard in her class coming out of high school is now just one win from a national title for a Mississippi State team without a single McDonald’s All-American.

William lost her father three years ago last Saturday, and dedicated this NCAA Tournament to him. Watch as she talks about imagining a conversation with him in the moments just after she hit a shot we’ll all be watching on replay for as long as people follow basketball.

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