Kentucky Hires Former NBA All-Star As Assistant Coach After Securing Commitment From 4-Star Son
The Kentucky Wildcats adding Mo Williams and his son Mason Williams to the program should help Mark Pope reach new heights soon.

The Kentucky Wildcats adding Mo Williams and his son Mason Williams to the program should help Mark Pope reach new heights soon.

Following his departure to become a head coach at Kentucky, former Jackson State head coach Mo Williams has released a statement. He officially confirmed his departure and reflected on his tenure at the institution. The full statement is below: “I want to thank Ashley Robinson for giving me the opportunity to come back home and […] The post Mo Williams speaks on leaving Jackson State for Kentucky appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Kentucky basketball team is starting up offseason preparations for the 2026-27 season. Kentucky is hiring a new assistant coach to work under Mark Pope. That new assistant is former Cleveland Cavaliers player Mo Williams, On3 reported on Monday. Williams played for seven different NBA franchises, including the Cavaliers. He was named an All-Star in […] The post Kentucky hires former Cavaliers All-Star as assistant coach under Mark Pope appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kentucky men’s basketball may be down, but they are not out. The Wildcats landed their first official commitment of the 2026 recruiting class this week — four-star point guard Mason Williams. Kentucky reporter Tristan Phadris revealed that Mason chose Kentucky over Ole Miss, Texas Tech, and Washington. The Lexington Herald Leader notes that Mason is … The post Kentucky lands a commitment from the son of former NBA All-Star appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

The son of an HBCU basketball coach has committed to play basketball at the University of Kentucky. Mason Williams, the son of current Jackson State coach and former NBA player Mo Williams, has announced his commitment to the Wildcats, per 247Sports. He is Mark Pope’s first player commitment for the upcoming class of 2026. Initially, […] The post Mo Williams son leaves Jackson State, commits to Kentucky appeared first on ClutchPoints.
