The Kentucky Wildcats are beginning to assemble on campus as they prepare to usher in a new era of UK Basketball under Mark Pope.
The coaching staff faced significant tasks, including completing the roster with transfers and high school recruits. Among the first recruits under Coach Pope is Amari Williams, a transfer from Drexel.
Williams is expected to arrive in Lexington shortly, following a period when there were concerns among the Big Blue Nation (BBN) that he might reconsider his commitment.
On May 1, Pope and Williams had a late-night meeting amid rumors of potential decommitment. However, in a recent interview with Jacob Polacheck of KSR, Williams clarified that he had always intended to stay loyal to his commitment.
“There was never any doubt about my decision. I was fully committed to UK, and even if Coach Pope hadn’t come to meet me, my decision wouldn’t have changed,” Williams affirmed.
Williams, a three-time CAA Defensive Player of the Year, is expected to play a crucial role in the upcoming season at Rupp Arena. He will vie with Brandon Garrison, a transfer from Oklahoma State, for the starting center position.
Regardless of the starting lineup, Williams is poised for significant minutes and is likely to contend for a spot on the SEC All-Defensive Team next season.
