Kentucky Targets Mo Williams' Son for Backcourt

0:00On March 25, Kentucky men's basketball coach, Mark Pope, has a fresh recruiting target in Mason Williams, the son of former NBA All-Star Mo Williams. The Wildcats have no high school commits lined up yet, making this six foot one-point guard for Mississippi a key focus. Mo Williams played 13 NBA seasons across seven teams, earning All-Star honors in 2008 to 2009 while teaming with. LeBron James in Cleveland. After retiring, he coached at Alabama State, and now leads Jackson State, where Kentucky crushed them 108 to 59 last season. Mason originally committed to play for his dad at Jackson State last fall, even alongside his brother. But after a strong summer at the NBA Top 100 camp and a hot senior year at Tennessee Collegiate, he decommitted in December, drawing offers. From bigger programs like Texas Tech, Memphis, and Ole Miss. From the court, Williams averaged 15.1 points, 5.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.5 steals

1:01per game, hitting 41.2 percent from three over eight tough match-ups. Scouts praised his smooth handle, pain attacks, and playmaking smarts. With Kentucky losing top guards Otega Owe and Denzel Aberdeen, and the transfer portal not opening until April, Williams could help shore up the back court. The staff showing real interest, so big blue nation might see more business soon.