College Basketball Recruiting

Update: Michigan isn’t an option for Melvin Council Jr., sources told ESPN.

Former Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. just posted this on Instagram, mentioning a potential decision tomorrow between LSU, Kentucky and Michigan.

Former Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. just posted this on Instagram, mentioning a potential decision tomorrow between LSU, Kentucky and Michigan.

Paul Biancardi

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King Gibson, the No. 13-rated prospect in the SC Next 100, will make his college announcement on Sunday, October 4, at halftime of the 9 p.m. Eastern Time game on ESPN2.

This is a massive decision, and would appear to mean that Seth Trimble, Mark Mitchell and others are no longer eligible.

Sam C. Ehrlich

A second appellate court victory for the NCAA today: this time from the Kentucky Court of Appeals.

Duke lands one of the best 2009-born international prospects in Luke Paul. Was named to the all-tournament team at the FIBA U17 World Cup over the summer — where future Duke teammate Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje won MVP.

Olgun Uluc

Australia’s Luke Paul - a projected 2028 lottery pick - has committed to Duke University, he told ESPN. The 6’6 PG is currently with the Cairns Taipans as part of the NBL’s Next Stars program; he will complete the 2026-27 season in Australia before joining Duke ahead of their

MSU Lands 5-Star PG

NEWS: Antonio Pemberton, one of the top 10 point guards in the 2027 class, has committed to Michigan State. Second-leading scorer on the Adidas 3SSB circuit, ranked No. 27 overall in the SC Next 100. “It was important to them to build a real relationship with me and my family,”

Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen sues the NCAA in hopes of gaining a fifth year of eligibility

Breaking News

5-star PG and son of NFL legend commits to Dan Hurley's Huskies (Schefter)

NaVorro Bowman Jr. to UConn

Chase Lumpkin announces his commitment to the Tide over Michigan and USC (ESPN)

5-Star Guard Chooses Bama 🐘

Trey Kaufman-Renn eligible for 6th year after getting temporary restraining order against NCAA (Indianapolis Star)

NBA Draftee Can Return to CBB

Illinois' Stefan Vaaks with 'funny story' about Providence's Bryan Hodgson

Transfer's Message to Ex-HC 😬

ASU Lands Carson Crawford 🔱

SportsCenter NEXT

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@SCNext

Breaking: Carson Crawford, the No. 46 ranked player in the SC Next 100 for the Class of 2027, has committed to Arizona State, he tells ESPN’s @PaulBiancardi.

Class of 2026's No. 10 ranked player Brandon McCoy suffered right ACL injury

Michigan's 5-Star Freshman Out for Season

2x All-SEC forward returning to Tigers after committing to Kentucky (ESPN)

Mark Mitchell Back to Mizzou

Conference follows Big Ten blocking NFL players and adds on NBA, WNBA. Penalties here 📲

SEC to Ban Pro Athletes

Kate Koval of Ukraine leaves LSU following the Tigers' signing of a Russian player (AP)

Breaking News

UCLA transfer guard is currently eligible for a 5th year under injunction in California (ESPN)

Donovan Dent Commits to LSU 🐯

Federal appeals court temporarily pauses order that would have granted extra year of eligibility (AP)

Court Halts College Eligibility Ruling

Tar Heels HC explains what changed his mind. Watch here 📲

Malone Rejected UNC 3 Times 😅

Get familiar with the No. 1 combo guard in the nation 🎥

GG Banks Is a BUCKET 🪣

Mavs HC reveals his breaking point

Dusty May Was Over CBB 🙃

Former UNC star commits to ACC rival for final year of eligibility, per ESPN. Mike Malone's reaction here 📲

Seth Trimble to Louisville 🔴

Former Duke assistant went 26-9 in first year leading Canes (ESPN)

Miami Extends Jai Lucas

UT Arlington Lands Ex-McDAA 🍔

Travis Branham

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@TravisBranham_

NEWS: Ole Miss transfer Niko Bundalo has signed with UT Arlington, per a @247SportsPortal source. Former McDonald's All American. https://t.co/ctTKaJoW9p

UConn HC feels college basketball is being 'cheapened' 🎥

Hurley Rips Eligibility Rules 😠

A.J. Williams has interest from Duke, UNC, UConn and more (ESPN)

5-Star Forward Reclassifies to 2027

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NEWS: Former Clemson forward RJ Godfrey has signed with Arizona, sources told ESPN. 6-8 forward averaged 12.0 points and 5.3 rebounds last season for the Tigers, shot better than 61% from the field. Fifth-year SR slots in immediately as the Wildcats’ PF, assuming he’s eligible.

49ers Legend's Son a 5-Star PG

Dushawn London

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@DushawnLondon1

Visit News: NaVorro Bowman Jr., the No. 10 overall prospect in the class of 2027, has locked in official visits to UConn, Illinois, Texas and Arizona, source tells @247Sports https://t.co/P1tW43sIm3

Michigan Hires Ivy HC

Pete Thamel

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@PeteThamel

Sources: Brown head coach Mike Martin is leaving to become an assistant coach at Michigan, joining Mike Boynton’s staff there, per me and @jeffborzello. Martin has spent the last 14 years as the head coach at Brown.

'The Little Prince' Mario Saint-Supéry playing for Liga ACB next season 📸

Gonzaga Star Returning to Spain

Christian Bell went crazy at Nike Jr. EYBL Peach Jam 🎥

6'8 7th-Grader's Basketball Highlights 😳

Mike Boynton Jr. agrees to 2-year contract after Dusty May's departure

Michigan Promotes Interim HC

Marcus Spears Jr., son of former NFL DE, reclassifies to 2026 to join Longhorns

Texas Lands No. 1 Prospect 🤘

Nikola Kusturica 'early contender' for No. 1 pick in 2028 NBA draft (ESPN)

UCLA Lands Euro Star 🐻

Brandon McCoy Jr. to honor commitment despite Dusty May departure (ESPN)

5-Star Staying With Michigan

J.P. Estrella Staying at UM

Pete Thamel

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@PeteThamel

NEWS: Michigan transfer big-man J.P. Estrella is going to remain with the Wolverines, he told ESPN, as he quickly bonded with interim coach Mike Boynton and his teammates after arriving on campus nearly two weeks ago.

6'10" sharpshooter is younger brother of Hornets star rookie Kon Knueppel 📸

Duke Lands Kager Knueppel

Narcisse Ngoy will honor commitment to Auburn while LAC hold his draft rights 📸

Clippers Pick Returning to CBB

Two incoming freshman that could be top draft picks down the line 📲

Potential Future NBA Draft Stars 💫

James is yet to take the court during Arizona tenure after redshirting his freshman season

What Should Bryce James Do Next?

Aged-baed eligibility standard unanimously approved. Yahoo has full details 📲

NCAA Changing Age Rules

Dusty May Clip Resurfaces 🫣

Jeff Goodman

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@GoodmanHoops

This was Dusty May 5 days ago on his frustration with college basketball right now:

Wolverines promoting assistant Mike Boynton Jr. after Dusty May exit (ESPN)

Michigan Hiring Interim HC

Former NBA player to serve as GM for Jackson State men's program (ESPN)

Kendrick Perkins Takes CBB Job

HC earns new deal after 14-win improvement last season (Rothstein)

Green Bay Extends Gottlieb

Kaleena Smith and Beckham Black land first-ever merch deals with network (Shams)

ESPN Signs Top HS Players ✍️

Every major decision with the offseason underway 📲

MCBB Transfer Portal Tracker 📝

Western Conference staffer believes CBB landscape is 'killing European basketball' (ESPN)

NBA Exec Sounds Off On NIL

2027's No. 22 overall Davion Thompson picks Razorbacks over Baylor, Illinois, Kansas and more 📲

5-Star PG Commits to Arkansas

A student-athlete's eligibility clock starts upon initial full-time enrollment in college or at the beginning of the academic year following their 19th birthday

NCAA Tweaks Age-Based Eligibility Rule

Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic announces he's joining Wildcats. See Mark Pope's post here 📲

Top Portal Player Picks UK

Jamal's son JJ ranked as top player in 2029 (ESPN)

Crawford's Son No. 1 Recruit🔥

Matt Able Going to UNC

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Matt Able is officially withdrawing from the NBA draft to suit up for North Carolina next season, per @MarcJSpears.

Marc J. Spears

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Former North Carolina State guard Matt Able will be taking his talents to play for North Carolina at Chapel Hill for new head coach Michael Malone, his representation Life Sports Agency told Andscape. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds as freshman last season

6'8'' forward Christian Bell's appearance at Nike event goes viral. Tap to watch 🎥

7th-Grade Hooper's Mixtape 🤯

Acaden Lewis Staying in School

Jon Rothstein

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@JonRothstein

Source: Miami’s Acaden Lewis has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to school next season. Transfer from Villanova.

John Blackwell withdrawing from NBA draft to finalize move to Blue Devils (Haynes)

Duke Transfer Won't Go Pro

UConn Lands NAU Transfer

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UConn has landed a commitment from Northern Arizona transfer Isaiah Shaw, sources told ESPN. 6-foot-8 wing averaged 8.1 points and shot 46.4% from 3 last season. Scored 21 points against Arizona State in December. Started his career at Grand Canyon.

Morez Johnson Staying in Draft

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Morez Johnson Jr. to ESPN: "From Day One, Coach May told us he was going to help develop us on and off the court, and the goal was to win a national championship. "We accomplished that mission."

BREAKING: Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr., who started all 40 games en route to a national championship, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, his agents Austin Brown, Aaron Mintz and Max Saidman of CAA Basketball told ESPN. Projected top-20 pick after a strong Combine.

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Former St. John's star and G League player commits to LSU (On3)

RJ Luis Back in College 😳

Mikey Williams Out of Portal

B/R Hoops

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@brhoops

Mikey Williams is withdrawing from the transfer portal and returning to Sacramento State for his junior year. Williams averaged 17.1 points and 4.5 assists per game last season.

7-footer Isaiah Hill picks Boilers over Louisville, FSU and others

Purdue Lands 5-Star Big Man 🚂

HOFer to join son Laymen at Wagner as strategic advisor for men's hoops team (Shams)

T-Mac Taking MCBB Role

NBA Draft: Stay or Go Back to College? 🤔

Making decisions for biggest names ahead of deadline 🎥

LSU Lands International Big

Jeff Goodman

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@GoodmanHoops

LSU has landed Maccabi Tel Aviv forward Marcio Santos, source told @TheFieldOf68. Santos, 23, is a versatile big man who can really score. Not a very good defender, one source who knows Santos’ game well told @TheFieldOf68.

Obinna Ekezie Jr. was the No. 2 overall player in 2027 class (Rivals)

Louisville Lands 5-Star Center

Six of the biggest names to monitor at the 10th annual Iverson Classic 📲

Top Draft Prospects at Iverson Classic 👀

7-footer Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje picks Blue Devils over UNC

Duke Lands Barcelona Big

Florida transfer Olivier Rioux going to UC Irvine

7'9" Big Man Picks Next School

5x NBA All-Star to become Bison's president of basketball operations (Shams)

John Wall Joins Howard MCBB

Kager may be next Knueppel to play at Cameron Indoor

Duke Offers Kon's Brother 🫡

5-star forward Tyran Stokes chooses Jayhawks over Kentucky and Oregon

No. 1 MBB Prospect Picks Kansas

Mali 7-footer Sayon Keita projected to be 2027 NBA Draft lottery pick (DraftExpress)

UNC Lands International Big

Trojans make former 5-star's return official

Alijah Arenas Staying at USC ✌️

No. 1 prospect will make choice at 6:30pm ET on Inside the NBA (multiple reports)

Tyran Stokes Committing Today

UConn Lands Wofford Transfer

Jonathan Givony

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@DraftExpress

NEWS: Wofford transfer Nils Machowski has committed to UConn, agent Milan Nikolic tells DraftExpress. The 6'3 German guard was named Second Team All-SoCon after averaging 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists, shooting 39% from three.

2026 No. 6 prospect Dylan Mingo to join brother Kayden on Bears after decommiting from UNC (ESPN)

Baylor Lands 5-Star Recruit 🌟

Me'Arah O'Neal moving from Florida to Kentucky after averaging 13.6 PPG as a sophomore

Shaq's Daughter Transfers

UNC Lands Transfer 7-Footer

Joe Tipton

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@JoeTipton

NEWS: 7-foot Northwestern transfer center Cade Bennerman has committed to North Carolina, he told @On3. The freshman big man who redshirted this season is a long-term, high-upside prospect. https://t.co/3FTjtVeZ0W

Dior Johnson Back to UCF ↩️

B/R Hoops

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@brhoops

Dior Johnson has committed to UCF 🔥 Johnson previously played for UCF during the 2024-'25 season before transferring to Tarleton State where he averaged 24 ppg.

No. 9-ranked PF Miikka Muurinen commits to Razorbacks (ESPN)

Arkansas Lands 4-Star Forward

Koa Peat Declares for Draft

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Arizona’s Koa Peat announces he’s declaring for the NBA draft.

Henri Veesaar staying in NBA draft despite huge offers in portal (CBS Sports)

UNC Big Turned Down $6M NIL

Guard returning for senior season

Caleb Foster Staying at Duke

Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell averaged 19.1 PPG this season (ESPN)

Duke Lands All-B1G Guard

UNC Lands 3rd Commit of Day

Jonathan Givony

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@DraftExpress

NEWS: FAU transfer Maxim Logue has committed to North Carolina, Gersh Sports tells DraftExpress. The 6'9, 20-year-old French center averaged 5.0 points, 3.0 rebounds in 11 minutes per game, shooting 72% from the field. Has two years of eligibility remaining.

UNC Lands NC State Transfer

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NEWS: NC State transfer Matt Able has committed to North Carolina, source told ESPN. Former top-25 recruit in the 2025 class averaged 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds this season. Second addition of the day for Michael Malone and the Tar Heels after Utah transfer Terrence Brown.

Providence Lands G-Town Star

Joe Tipton

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@JoeTipton

NEWS: Georgetown transfer guard Malik Mack has committed to Providence, a source told @On3. The 6-2 junior averaged 13.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game this season. https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iq

UNC Lands Utah Transfer

Terrence Brown

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@terrencetbrown

I’m home. Go heels 🩵🤍 #ripauntie

No. 1 prospect gives update on his recruitment. See his post here 📲

Tyran Stokes' IG Story 👀

UConn announces star guard will undergo wrist surgery

Solo Ball Out Next Season

USC Lands UConn Transfer

Jon Rothstein

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@JonRothstein

Source: UConn transfer Eric Reibe has committed to USC.

Ngongba Returning to Duke

Duke Men’s Basketball

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@DukeMBB

BIG PAT. BIG BACK. 👿 @NgongbaPatrick

Early Transfer Portal Winners 🏆

These programs are dominating the offseason so far

Cam's brother staying for second season at Duke

Cayden Boozer Returning 😈

Never a dull moment for St. John's coach 📸

Pitino's Post About Portal 😅

5-star Dylan Mingo back on market after Hubert Davis firing (ESPN)

UNC Commit Reopens Recruiting

Ex-UNC guard chooses Wildcats following Hubert Davis firing (Givony)

Derek Dixon Commits to Arizona

Former Providence HC set to join Michael Malone's staff (Field of 68)

UNC to Hire Kim English

Top CBB Transfer Landing Spots 📍

3 perfect fits for the biggest names already in the portal

Ex-Kansas forward joins Cardinals with former Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad (ESPN)

Bidunga Commits to Louisville

Milan Momcilovic averaged 16.9 PPG with Cyclones this past season

ISU Star Enters Draft, Portal

'This has become a joke'. Anonymous coach calls out players who averaged 3 PPG (Field of 68)

CBB Coach Rips Transfer Portal

Maximo Adams to honor his commitment to Tar Heels after Michael Malone hire (ESPN)

5-Star SF Staying with UNC

Kentucky HC meets with Zoom Diallo at Keeneland Racetrack 📸

Pope Hosts Portal Target 🐎

Top Teams 'In The Mix' for Kansas Transfer

Flory Bidunga Reportedly Schedules Duke Visit

Scottie's son averaged 14.2 PPG at Cal last season (ESPN)

Justin Pippen Going to OSU

Fighting Irish star has 'no intention' of transferring for senior year (ESPN)

Hannah Hidalgo Staying at ND

UConn HC calls portal 'terrible' because colleges need to be run like NBA teams now

Hurley Rips Transfer Portal 😠

HC believes Braylon can 'make more money at UConn'

Hurley on Mullins' NBA Stock

Louisville and Kentucky among schools in on BYU transfer expected to 'command big dollars' (247Sports)

Rob Wright Linked to 3 Teams

Michigan Hoops Adds Vols Big

Pete Thamel

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@PeteThamel

NEWS: Tennessee big-man J.P. Estrella has committed to Michigan, he tells ESPN, delivering the Wolverines one of the most coveted big-men in the portal.He continues the lineage of high-end transfer big men at Michigan, as they played an outsized line-up to win the national title.

Nebraska's Berke Buyuktuncel could not resist transfer portal 📸

Player's Tattoo Ages Poorly 😅

Duke and Michigan among schools in on Kansas' transfer big (Field of 68)

Bidunga Linked to 4 Teams

Duke Forward Enters Portal

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Duke freshman Nikolas Khamenia will enter the transfer portal, source told ESPN. 6-foot-8 forward averaged 5.7 points, but posted 10.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 41.7% from 3 in three ACC tournament games when two starters were sidelined. Was a five-star recruit in the class of 2025.

Age-based standard for student-athletes on table. Yahoo Sports has details 📲

New NCAA Eligibility Proposal

Rob Wright III Back in Portal

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BYU point guard Rob Wright III plans to enter the transfer portal, sources confirmed to ESPN. First by @GoodmanHoops. Wright was a third-team All-Big 12 selection after averaging 18.1 points and 4.6 assists, shooting 41% from 3. Immediately one of the top guards in the portal.

No time wasted after midnight activation

CBB Transfer Portal Entries 😳

Duke Guard Enters Portal

B/R Hoops

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@brhoops

Duke guard Darren Harris has entered the transfer portal. Harris was a four-star recruit in the class of 2024 and has played a reserve role for the Blue Devils for the past two seasons.

Siena Transfer Going to Cuse

Gavin Doty

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@DotyGavin

Wouldn’t want to go to war with anyone else💪🧡🍊 @Coach_McNamara

Louisville guard a projected top-10 pick 📸

Mikel Brown Jr. Enters Draft

Michigan star with Glen Rice vibes. Tap to see 📸

Yaxel Posts Fire Pic 💯

No. 2 ranked Oliviyah Edwards requests release from signing; Tennessee roster down to 1 player (ESPN)

Vols WBB Loses 2026 Recruit

Tar Heels 'felt it could not wait for' a Billy Donovan from timing perspective (The Athletic)

Portal Impacted UNC Decision

Michigan HC expected to be targeted this offseason (The Athletic)

Dusty May to Get NBA Interest

Kansas Guard Entering Portal

Joe Tipton

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@JoeTipton

NEWS: Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson plans to enter the @TransferPortal, he told @On3. The 6-3 sophomore is a former top-25 recruit. https://t.co/frSN51qkOS

UNC Starting PG Portals

Jonathan Givony

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@DraftExpress

NEWS: North Carolina's Derek Dixon will enter the transfer portal, CAA Basketball told DraftExpress. The 6'5 freshman took over UNC's starting PG spot over the final two months of the season, hitting 41% of his 3s in that span.

Duke legend was on with Pat McAfee when Mike Malone news broke. Watch here 📲

Coach K Reacts to UNC Hire 😬

Roster bills for both teams in men's national championship

UConn vs. Michigan NIL Costs😱

John Blackwell to also test NBA draft process after All-Big Ten season

Wisconsin Star to Enter Portal

Brandon McCoy Jr. tells Michigan's Fab Five on Final Four altcast. Tap to watch 🎥

5-Star Commits to U-M Midgame 〽️

Wildcats HC's 5-year contract will make him one of CBB's five highest-paid coaches (ESPN)

Arizona Gives Lloyd New Deal

CBS Sports has full details of what Arizona gave HC to stay 📲

UNC Offered Lloyd More Money

Dusty May agrees with Rick Barnes' stance on recruiting 🎥

CBB Coaches Praise NIL Era

Tommy Lloyd says 'nothing is distracting me' ahead of Final Four game

Arizona HC Addresses UNC Buzz

Iowa State star averaged 25.8 PPG this season

Audi Crooks Enters Portal

Caleb Holt and Jason Crowe Jr. dominate in the win 📲

Co-MVPs in McDonald's All-American Game

Jayhawks coach announces decision on social media 📸

Bill Self Staying at Kansas

Highlights and stats for top prospects in annual showcase 📲

McDonald's All American Game Recap

Bama commit channeling his dad at McDonald's event. Watch here 📲

J-Rich's Son Wins Dunk Contest

Olivier Rioux entering portal after playing 11 games this season (Field of 68)

Florida 7'9'' Big to Transfer

Tar Heels make decision amid search for men's basketball head coach (WRAL News)

UNC Pauses New Arena Talks

Kentucky Hoops Hiring HBCU HC

Jack Pilgrim

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@JackPilgrimKSR

BREAKING: Kentucky will hire Jackson State head coach Mo Williams as an assistant under Mark Pope, multiple sources tell KSR His son, 4-star PG Mason Williams, committed to the Wildcats last week. Former NBA All-Star and world champion. https://t.co/b7UWuDTn1N