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Size is important all around but wingspan is always more important for perimeter players. The wider you are, the harder it is to drive by you. No idea what his wingspan is but according to the release about Williams on the KSU site Sendy thinks he can play and defend all three positions on the perimeter. That would lead me to believe he's got some long arms.

I thought Buffalo's length advantage on the perimeter killed us but what was equally troublesome was the fact that we weren't faster. You can't be smaller on the outside without being faster and expect to do well. It looks like Williams is very quick. So that should help too. Based on the videos I've seen of Ali I'm expecting he'll have realtively average speed. However, he's a big three point shooter which should at least stretch defenses and create some room to operate inside. I won't lie the lack of size worries me but there are ways it can work. And it will be easier to hide if Duling can successfully move to the 3 position.