Just hours before they take to the floor looking to advance to the Elite 8, the Kentucky basketball program acquired one of the best shooters available in the 2025 college basketball transfer portal.
The 2024-25 Kentucky basketball team has not been a vintage group. However, they are on the cusp of getting back to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2019. However, on Friday night, they have a very tall task in SEC rivals, the 29-7 No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers.
Whether they advance or not, Kentucky has an interesting secondary story going on this week. As a college basketball powerhouse, they are expected to be a formidable team in the ongoing college basketball transfer portal. And while they are trying to get back to the Final Four for the first time in a decade, they also have to look ahead to 2025-26 and improve their roster.
Well, on Friday, the Wildcats landed arguably the best three-point shooter available on the transfer market.
Kentucky basketball gets Tulane wing Kam Williams
“Not many people get opportunities like this, so I wanted to pull the trigger fast,” Tulane forward Kam Williams told ESPN after confirming he is headed to the Kentucky basketball program this spring. “More people are waiting to fill that spot, so I had to take advantage.”
The 19-year-old was a freshman this season and averaged 9.3 points and 4.5 boards in just over 32 minutes a game for the Green Wave. However, what makes him a big get is his high-level three-point shooting so early in his career. This past season, he hit on 41.2% of his shots from three. Only Koby Brea and backup forward Ansley Almonor shot better from behind the arc for the Wildcasts.
Williams revealed that a bunch of programs were interested in his services, including Florida, Louisville, Baylor, Texas, LSU, Texas Tech, Arkansas, and USC. However, he chose the Wildcats because of the style of head coach Mark Pope and a belief that the program could get him to the NBA.
“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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