Kam Williams Returns, Boosts Kentucky's SEC Tournament Hopes

0:00On March 11, Kentucky basketball fans got a big surprise in the SEC tournament. Cam Williams played his first minute since breaking his foot on January 21st. Even his teammates had no idea he'd suit up for the game against LSU on Wednesday. Coach Mark Pope hinted last week that Williams was back in practice, but the team stayed cautious. Williams entered at the 14-10 mark of the first half and locked 17 minutes of solid play. Teammates raved about his effort. Denzel Aberdeen called it a proud moment after all the training room time. Otega Oei highlighted Williams daily grind and refusal to shut it down for the season. Pope praised Williams' defensive length and assignment smarts, despite just one slip-up. That big three-pointer was his first shot attempt, and almost two months, easing the load during the back-to-back tournament games. Now the focus is on whether his foot holds up for more action in Nashville, giving Kentucky some timely depth as they chase a deep run.