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More new Wildcats move in, embrace mission for banner No. 9
Five more Kentucky Wildcats officially arrived in Lexington on Thursday: Freshmen Malachi Moreno, sophomore transfer Kam Williams, freshman Jasper Johnson, freshman Braydon Hawthorne, and junior transfer Reece Potter. They join early arrivals Jaland Lowe, Denzel Aberdeen, and Jayden Quaintance as Mark Pope's new-look roster continues to take shape. Kentucky men's basketball posted a video on Twitter of Moreno and Potter introducing themselves before move-in— both making it clear they understand the assignment: bring home banner No. 9. Advertisement Moreno, a 7-foot center from Georgetown, recently led Great Crossing to a state title. The McDonald's All-American and USA Basketball U19 camp invitee will wear No. 24 for the Wildcats. He averaged 21.5 points, 14.9 rebounds, and shot 72% from the field as a senior. Potter, 7-foot-1, returns to his hometown after two seasons at Miami (OH). A former Lexington Catholic standout, he appeared in 56 games for the RedHawks, averaging 6.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and shooting 36.7 percent from three as a sophomore. Hawthorne had a full-circle moment where UK posted on Twitter: A 'how it started vs. how it's going' image showing him as a young boy sitting next to legendary coach Joe B. Hall's statue, and now, doing it again before move-in. In the video, Hawthorne said he's ready to get to work. Alongside the other new Wildcats, two more arrived this afternoon and evening as Kam Williams and Jasper Johnson shared their goals for this upcoming season. Advertisement Williams, the Tulane transfer, was the first transfer commit of this portal class as he chose the Cats right in the thick of the NCAA Tournament. A player with legit NBA prospects going forward, watching his growth this year should be fun. Johnson is the most familiar name to the BBN, as the top-40 prospect has been on the fanbase's radar for quite some time. Now, it is official. We will finally get to see Johnson wear the blue and white. With key pieces now in place, Coach Pope's message is clear, and his players are ready to answer the call. More from
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28-03-2025
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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. Tulane marksman Kam Williams commits to Mark Pope, Wildcats in 2025 Kentucky and Tennessee ready for 3rd meeting this season as they seek Elite Eight berth Big Blue Nation goes crazy for British cereal Weetabix 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.' Read more of the latest UK sports news 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-03-2025
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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, Texas Tech, Texas, LSU, Arkansas and other programs interested in his shooting and defensive skills. Williams shot 41.5 percent from 3-point range and 48.5 percent overall during his lone campaign at Tulane. Williams did not get an opportunity to visit Kentucky, which will face Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday night in Indianapolis. "My dream is to play in the NBA," Williams told ESPN. "Kentucky's culture and background shows that they care about their players, especially developing them into the best players they can be." Williams was a three-star recruit in the Class of 2024 out of Lafayette Christian Academy in Lafayette, La. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
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28-03-2025
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Tulane's Kam Williams transferring to Kentucky
March 28 - 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, Texas Tech, Texas, LSU, Arkansas and other programs interested in his shooting and defensive skills. Williams shot 41.5 percent from 3-point range and 48.5 percent overall during his lone campaign at Tulane. Williams did not get an opportunity to visit Kentucky, which will face Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday night in Indianapolis. "My dream is to play in the NBA," Williams told ESPN. "Kentucky's culture and background shows that they care about their players, especially developing them into the best players they can be." Williams was a three-star recruit in the Class of 2024 out of Lafayette Christian Academy in Lafayette, La.
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28-03-2025
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Kam Williams commits to Kentucky basketball: What to know about transfer portal addition
Kam Williams commits to Kentucky basketball: What to know about transfer portal addition Though Kentucky basketball still is in the middle of an NCAA Tournament run, coach Mark Pope and his staff are already building next season's roster. One piece of that came Friday: Kam Williams, who just wrapped up his freshman season at Tulane before hitting the transfer portal, committed to UK. Williams announced his decision to ESPN, admitting to the network "not many people get opportunities" to play for a program as prestigious as Kentucky. "So I wanted to pull the trigger fast," Williams told ESPN NBA draft analyst, Jonathan Givony. "More people are waiting to fill that spot, so I had to take advantage." Advertisement The 6-foot-8, 190-pound Williams averaged 9.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for the Green Wave during the 2024-25 season. "I had a solid year, but not the season I needed to be where I want to be just yet," Williams said. "Another year will help me develop my understanding of the game and put me in the best light possible in the eyes of NBA teams. It's not just about making the NBA, but sticking." Williams committed to the Wildcats without ever visiting UK's campus. He told ESPN he also considered a number of other schools, a group that included Louisville, Arkansas, Baylor, Florida, LSU, Texas, Texas Tech and Southern Cal, among others. Kam Williams highlights: Watch Kentucky basketball transfer portal commit This story will be updated. Advertisement Reach Kentucky men's basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@ and follow him on X at @RyanABlack. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky basketball transfer portal news: Kam Williams commits to UK
