Former Murray State forward KJ Williams will reportedly withdraw from the 2022 NBA draft and transfer to LSU for next season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Williams declared for the draft in March after a tremendous season with the Racers, in which he was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year. He then opted to enter the transfer portal while also testing the pre-draft process.
He eventually committed to play for former Racers head coach Matt McMahon at LSU, who took the job on March 21. Williams will now suit up for the Tigers next season after withdrawing from the draft.
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Williams is highly touted for his scoring and rebounding ability. He can score in a variety of ways and has a solid 3-point shot, converting on 32.7% of his 3.3 attempts last season. He also has good size at 245 pounds, which figures to translate well to the SEC next season.
The 22-year-old will now have the opportunity to showcase his abilities next season with LSU on a larger platform in the SEC. The addition of Williams figures to be a big piece for the Tigers next season as they attempt to advance to the NCAA Tournament for a third straight year.
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