Ex-Tulane wing Williams devotes to Kentucky

• Jonathan GivonyMar 28, 2025, 10:49 AM ET

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Previous Tulane wing Kam Williams, one of the very best shooters in the transfer website, told ESPN on Friday that he has committed to Mark Pope and Kentucky.

“Not many people get opportunities like this, so I wanted to shoot quickly,” stated Williams, a 19-year-old freshman. “More people are waiting to fill that spot, so I had to take advantage.”

Williams, who is 6-foot-8, balanced 9.3 points per game this season, shooting 41% from 3. He says he likewise considered a long list of schools that consisted of Florida, Louisville, Baylor, Texas, LSU, Texas Tech, Arkansas and USC. He did not check out Kentucky, as the Wildcats are still playing in the NCAA tournament.Williams states that, eventually, Pope’s style of play, the lineup needs at his position and Kentucky’s tradition tipped the scales in the Wildcats ‘favor.”My dream is to play in the NBA,”Williams stated. “Kentucky’s culture and background reveals that they appreciate their players, particularly establishing them into the best players they can be.”Williams ‘combination of size, length, border shooting, defensive flexibility(1.3 takes, 1.0 blocks per game) and youth has actually drawn attention from NBA scouts this season. He was initially intending on evaluating the NBA draft waters in addition to entering his name in the transfer portal however will wait another year. He’ll have a considerable platform in Lexington to improve his NBA standing, which he states is one of the factors he picked Pope and Kentucky.”I had a solid year, but not the season I required to be where I wish to be just

yet,”Williams stated.”Another year will assist me develop my understanding of the game and put me in the very best light possible in the eyes of NBA groups. It’s not just about making the NBA, but sticking. “No. 3 seed Kentucky plays No. 2 Tennessee in the Sugary Food 16 in Indianapolis on Friday(7:39 p.m. ET). The Wildcats will see six of their top 7 scorers graduate this offseason: Amari Williams, Andrew Carr, Lamont Butler, Jaxson Robinson, Koby Brea, and Ansley Almonor. They will require to add substantial additional firepower through the transfer portal.Jonathan Givony is an NBA draft specialist and the creator and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a personal scouting and analytics service utilized by NBA, NCAA and global groups.