Williams Narace chooses Dijon after five years at Le Mans

Williams Narace (2.00 m, 28 years old), who spent the last five seasons at Le Mans, will wear JDA Dijon’s jersey next season. The Cameroonian international, who has locally trained player (JFL) status, was officially announced this Wednesday by the Burgundy club with a two-year contract.

𝕎𝕀𝕃𝕃𝕀𝔸𝕄𝕊 ℕ𝔸ℝ𝔸ℂ𝔼 𝔼𝕊𝕋 𝔻𝕀𝕁𝕆ℕℕ𝔸𝕀𝕊 ! 🔥

After five years with @MSB_Officiel, Williams joins JDA for the next two seasons! 🤩

Welcome home Williams! 💙

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— JDA Dijon Basket (@jdadijonbasket) June 25, 2025

An intense and loyal profile for Dijon’s frontcourt

After Quentin Losser and Justin Bibbins, JDA Dijon has secured its third recruit for 2025-2026. Williams Narace (2.00 m, 28 years old), a forward trained at Nancy’s youth academy who just completed his fifth consecutive season at Le Mans. This season in Betclic ELITE, he averaged 7.4 points on 42.2% shooting, 3.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 19 minutes per game. Consistent statistics, complemented by an impressive Leaders Cup campaign where he shined with 17.7 points and 6 rebounds per game over three matches, ultimately winning the trophy.

Known for his consistency and defensive impact, Williams Narace arrives in Dijon with the promise of a major role in the roster. « Having Williams Narace for the next two seasons is a real satisfaction, » says Fabien Romeyer, JDA’s sporting director in the club’s press release. « An impactful power forward, loyal to his clubs and coming off a successful season with Le Mans, Williams has shown incredible consistency for five years. »

Fabien Romeyer also emphasizes his ability to impact games through his activity: « He will bring us toughness, real defensive value and his rebounding qualities. With his profile perfectly matching JDA’s identity, Williams will position himself as one of the leaders of our frontcourt. »

PLAYER PROFILE

Williams NARACE

Position(s):Forward

Height:200 cm

Age:28 years (17/03/1997)

Nationalities:

Stats 2024-2025 / Betclic ELITE

PTS

7.8

#109

REB

3.2

#89

AST

0.6

#185

A return to increased responsibilities?

Having averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds during his early years at Le Mans, Narace will have the opportunity to return to this level of production in Dijon. With a roster under reconstruction, JDA seems to want to give him a more central role than the one he had this season in Sarthe. An energetic player, appreciated for his commitment, Narace could be one of the key figures in JDA Dijon’s 2025-2026 project.