Days after announcing his departure from Memphis, former star recruit Mikey Williams announced Friday that he has committed to UCF.
Williams made the announcement on Instagram, with the caption: “All I needed was a chance.”
After signing with Memphis in their class of 2023, Williams was arrested last spring following an incident on March 27 at his home, when shots were allegedly fired at a car full of people who had left the residence. He faced nine felony charges in the case, but pleaded guilty in November to a misdemeanor count of making criminal threats. The plea means Williams could reduce the charge to a misdemeanor if he meets a number of requirements before his scheduled sentencing in August.
Williams never played in a game for Memphis, as he was away from the team while the legal process unfolded.
“We can confirm that Mikey Williams has elected to enter the transfer portal,” Memphis said in a statement Monday. “The university process for him to join the men's basketball program was underway, but Williams decided to explore his options at this time.”
Williams, a 6-foot-2 guard with 3.6 million Instagram followers, was considered a five-star prospect early in his high school career, when he attracted national attention for his dunk exploits and his Youtube.
UCF (10-4) earned a big win over No. 3 Kansas earlier this week and will host BYU on Saturday before traveling to Texas and Houston next week.
