There are 43 article(s) tagged Mikey Williams:
Williams originally committed to Memphis in November 2022, but he never played for the Tigers following an April 2023 arrest in connection to a shooting that occurred outside his San Diego-area home in March 2023.
Taylor grabbed two rebounds in five total minutes for the Tigers in 2023-24 before entering the transfer portal mid-season in January.
Veteran criminal defense attorney Randy Grossman said Williams’ other eight felony charges were dismissed but that a decision about whether the 4-star guard can play would be “completely up to the school.”
Greg Gaston, Parth Upadhyaya and Tim Buckley have plenty to talk through after a wild week for the No. 13 Memphis Tigers basketball team.
Williams, once a four-star signee in Memphis’ Class of 2023, announced his commitment to the Knights Friday afternoon on Instagram.
The Memphis basketball coach had remained publicly supportive of the four-star signee for the better part of nine months after Williams was arrested for allegedly shooting at an occupied vehicle.
“Before it could even really begin, the Mikey Williams era at the University of Memphis is over.” Tigers freshmen Mikey Williams, JJ Taylor entering transfer portalRelated story:
Memphis could wave goodbye to the 2023 four-star duo.
Troy P. Owens, one of the lawyers for the Tigers’ four-star signee, went on 92.9 ESPN’s “Jason & John” show and discussed what’s happening with Williams and the University of Memphis.
Host Greg Gaston, senior writer Tim Buckley and beat writers Frank Bonner II and Parth Upadhyaya all had plenty to say on the latest edition of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.
Tigers football beat writer Frank Bonner and host Greg Gaston discuss realistic expectations for head coach Ryan Silverfield. Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and Gaston discuss takeaways from Memphis’ exhibition game victory against Lane College.
Williams appeared in El Cajon (California) Superior Court on Friday for his rescheduled arraignment. Mikey Williams' camp says it has ‘full support' from U of M Memphis’ Jordan Brown named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award watch listRelated stories:
“We’re confident that we’re going to come out on the top side,” said Pat McCain, Williams’ uncle and business manager, to The San Diego Union-Tribune on Friday.
The Tigers’ coach says he will stick by the side of Mikey Williams, despite his sticky legal situation.Related story:
Williams, a four-star signee in the Tigers’ 2023 class, now faces a total of nine felony charges in relation to the March 27 shooting outside his home.
For the first time, more information has been revealed about the alleged incident that led to Mikey Williams’ April 13 arrest.
The Memphis four-star signee’s legal case will continue, with the Tigers less than a month away from the start of their 2023-24 season.
This year’s Memphis Music Hall of Fame class will be inducted, the solar eclipse will be visible from Memphis and we could learn Mikey Williams’ fate with the Memphis Tigers.
Host Greg Gaston is joined by Parth Upadhyaya and Frank Bonner II to talk Tigers football and basketball on this week’s episode of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast.
Program officials released a statement on the matter on Memphis’ second day of preseason practice.
While many things are falling into place for the Tigers, the group still waits for key answers just seven weeks from the start of the 2023-24 season.
“We’re just trying to continue to support him,” Hardaway said. “That’s about it. That’s all I can do.”
Williams’ preliminary hearing has been postponed for a third time. Tigers Basketball Insider: September a crucial recruiting month for MemphisRelated story:
The Memphis head coach took time out of what’s been a busy offseason for the Tigers to inaugurate the outdoor, technicolor basketball court at the newly renovated Tom Lee Park.
“If Williams doesn’t care ‘at all’ about his image, even as his own freedom is in jeopardy, do we really think he’s going to care about doing what’s best for a Tiger team that aspires to make a championship run next season?”
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