Mikey Williams, a social media sensation and four-star point guard in the 2023 recruiting class, has reportedly committed to the Central Florida Knights just a few days after entering the transfer portal out of Memphis.
Williams committed to join Penny Hardaway and the Tigers back in November of 2022, but before his freshman season began he was charged with nine felony counts after a shooting near his California home.
No one was injured, and Williams ultimately plead guilty to one count of criminal threatening on Nov. 30, which could be reduced to a misdemeanor if he completes 80 hours of community service.
Williams had enrolled at Memphis and was taking online classes, but had not practiced with the team while his legal issues played out. Earlier this week Memphis confirmed he had entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Source: Former Memphis commit Mikey Williams has committed to UCF.
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Williams is an exciting addition for a Knights team that is 23rd in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency at KenPom, but who have struggled offensively at times.
The 6’3 guard gained notoriety on Instagram early in his high school career for his explosive mixtapes, garnering over 3.5 million followers and initially having five-star status. Now he’ll look for a fresh start in Orlando with the Knights, who are coming off their first Big 12 win over the No. 3 ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Wednesday evening.