US EditionTulane’s Kam Williams transferring to Kentucky
- On Friday, former Tulane Green Wave guard Kam Williams, a 6-foot-8 freshman, announced his transfer to Kentucky to play for Mark Pope's Wildcats.
- Williams, a three-star recruit from Lafayette Christian Academy, is transferring to enhance his NBA prospects after playing one season at Tulane.
- The 19-year-old Williams, who averaged 9.3 points and shot 41.5% from 3-point range in 33 games for the Green Wave, also drew interest from Baylor, Florida, Louisville, Texas Tech, Texas, LSU, and Arkansas.
- Williams told ESPN, "Not many people get opportunities like this, so I wanted to pull the trigger fast," and "My dream is to play in the NBA."
- Williams believes Kentucky's culture and player development, along with the need to replace six of their top seven scorers, will provide a significant platform to improve his NBA standing, especially as Kentucky prepares to face Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in Indianapolis on Friday night.
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Tulane’s Kam Williams transferring to Kentucky
Former Tulane wing Kam Williams announced Friday he is transferring to Kentucky. The 6-foot-8 freshman averaged 9.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in 33 games (28 starts) for the Green Wave this season. “Not many people get opportunities like this, so I wanted to pull the trigger fast,” Williams told ESPN. “More people are waiting to fill that spot, so I had to take advantage.” Williams chose coach Mark Pope’s Wildcats over Baylor, Florida, Louisville,…
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Tulane's Kam Williams transferring to Kentucky
Former Tulane wing Kam Williams announced Friday he is transferring to Kentucky.
Tulane Freshman Kam Williams is the First Portal Addition for UK
Trying to keep up with players going into the transfer portal and also preparing for NCAA Tournament games was no easy task but Kentucky coach Mark Pope understands NCAA games mean more exposure and welcomed the extra work. “Trying to keep all that organized is a huge task, but it’s really exciting because there are incredibly talented players,” Pope said earlier this week. “I think guys have seen the massive success that our transfers have had …
Mark Pope lands talented shooter from Tulane in transfer portal
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kam Williams, a rising sophomore from Tulane, is a Kentucky Wildcat after committing to Mark Pope out of the transfer portal, per ESPN. Williams averaged over nine points per game, shot just over 40 percent from deep and almost 50 percent from the field this past season with the Green Wave. He also averaged 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Several experts regard Williams as one of the top shooters in this y…
Kentucky lands transfer pledge from former Tulane wing Kam Williams
Kentucky scored a win on the recruiting trail Friday, just hours before taking on Tennessee in the Sweet 16. According to multiple reports, former Tulane wing Cam Williams has committed to Mark Pope and the Wildcats. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony first reported the news. Williams, a 6-foot-8 freshman, was viewed as one of the top available shooters in the portal. A former 3-star recruit in the industry-generated 247 Composite, Williams committed to Tu…
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