UCF lands Memphis transfer Mikey Williams

By ADAM ZAGORIA

After beating No. 3 Kansas on Wednesday, UCF and head coach Johnny Dawkins continued making headlines on Friday.

Four-star transfer Mikey Williams, a 6-foot-3 combo guard, announced he is transferring to UCF.

Mikey Williams has committed to UCF 🚨 @619PRESIDENTIAL pic.twitter.com/5ACLG0u6vK
— Overtime (@overtime) January 12, 2024

Williams had been enrolled in online classes at Memphis and was on the roster but didn’t have access to team facilities or activities while his legal case played out in a suburban San Diego courtroom.

Williams pleaded guilty to one felony gun charge on Nov. 30 and one of his attorneys said the 19-year-old is not expected to face jail time.

(The AP contributed reporting)

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.