Tulane marksman Kam Williams commits to Mark Pope, Wildcats in 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Kentucky Wildcats have added another sharpshooter to the 2025-2026 basketball team.
ESPN first reported that Kam Williams, a freshman at Tulane, will transfer to Kentucky next season.
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The 6-foot, 8-inch marksman from Louisiana will offer Kentucky a combination of size, length, perimeter shooting, and versatility on defense. In 2024, Williams averaged 4.1 boards, 1.2 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game.
'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.'
As a freshman, he shot 41.2% from beyond the arc and felt his skillset complimented head coach Mark Pope's high-octane offensive system.
'My dream is to play in the NBA,' Williams said. 'Kentucky's culture and background shows that they care about their players, especially developing them into the best players they can be.'
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Williams will join Jasper Johnson, Malachi Moreno, and Acaden Lewis in the current crop of incoming Wildcats. Otega Oweh, Brandon Garrison, Collin Chandler, Trent Noah, and Travis Perry could all return to Kentucky, giving a versatile and experienced nucleus for the Wildcats to build on next season.
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