Report: Mikey Williams to Enter Transfer Portal; Guard Has Played 0 Games for Memphis

Memphis guard Mikey Williams is entering the transfer portal, according to 247Sports' Eric Bossi.

Williams was the No. 51 overall player in 247Sports' composite rankings for the 2023 recruiting class.

The true freshman has yet to suit up for the Tigers after he was arrested last April in connection to a March shooting that took place in Southern California. In November, he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of making criminal threats.

While it looked like the development would help set the stage for Williams' Memphis debut, the Commercial Appeal's Jason Munz reported on Dec. 2 the school "will soon begin the process of sorting through the full scope of the latest circumstances."

Head coach Penny Hardaway admitted he was "not sure on that," when it came to the possibility of the 19-year-old playing at all this season.

"You know, obviously, you know, Mikey's a part of our team," he said, per Munz. "I just have to get back with the AD. His status hasn't changed, as of yet, with the school. I have to get with the AD and, you know, talk about it."

Entering the portal doesn't guarantee Williams' Memphis career is already over, but the situation is trending that way. If nothing else, making this decision now would seemingly reflect a slim likelihood of him playing in 2023-24 even if he returns to the Tigers.