Mikey Williams, former 4-star recruit, transfers from Memphis to UCF

Mikey Williams, a former four-star recruit, has transferred from Memphis to UCF, he introduced by way of Instagram on Friday.

The 19-year-old guard entered the switch portal Monday. Though Williams spent his freshman season with the Tigers, he has but to make his school basketball debut after pleading responsible to a gun cost in November. He enrolled at Memphis within the fall and was taking on-line lessons however hadn’t practiced with the crew.

He was charged with 9 felony counts after a capturing close to his San Diego, Calif., residence in March 2023. Police mentioned gunshots had been fired towards a automotive because it drove away from the home with six folks inside. Bullets hit the automotive, police mentioned, however nobody was injured within the capturing. Williams pleaded responsible to at least one depend of legal threatening on Nov. 30, which might be diminished to a misdemeanor if he accomplished 80 hours of group service in addition to anger administration and gun security programs.

Sentencing on the cost is scheduled for Aug. 12.

Williams averaged 26.9 factors, 6.4 assists and 4.8 rebounds all through his highschool profession at San Ysidro in San Diego.

What Williams’ switch means for UCF

It’s been a giant week UCF coach Johnny Dawkins, beginning Wednesday when his crew beat No. 3 Kansas. Now they’ve added a former four-star level guard in Williams. The Knights are looking for a means for Williams to play this yr however it is going to be tough.

If he can’t play, no worry, a half season in this system will do wonders for Williams shifting ahead. He can get stronger, discover ways to be school student-athlete, be taught Dawkins’ system and be mentored by gamers already on the crew.

UCF solely has one dedication within the 2024 class in three-star combo guard Kyle Greene, so assuming Williams can’t play, they’ll have their future backcourt in place. — Tobias Bass, affiliate information editor