Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams addresses online hate after guard Jace Williams reveals death threats
Yale forward Nick Townsend, left, drives past Texas A&M guard Jace Carter, right, during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Zalubowski]
DENVER (AP) — Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams has addressed online hate and harassment with his team after reserve guard Jace Carter revealed he’d been subjected to death threats and racial slurs on social media. Following the Aggies’ 80-71 win over Yale in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, Carter told KBTX-TV of Bryan, Texas, about being targeted. Carter said “it’s hard” especially because the messages are “coming from your own fan base.” Williams says social media is “dangerous” for players but he can’t tell them to just delete their accounts when they’ve grown up with it.
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