“About to go nuts this year”: Hoop fans display elation after Mikey Williams shows off with new-look UCF Knights

Mikey Williams, a four star combo guard made it into the UCF Knights roster for the upcoming season. He joined the University of Central Florida in January and made his debut this weekend, which has fans absolutely thrilled.

With many new faces joining coach Johnny Dawkins' team including Dior Johnson, JJ Taylor, Jordan Ivy-Curry and Keyshawn Hall, Williams is among the most notable additions as a prospect.

On Sunday, the 6-foot-3 athlete donned the UCF uniform for the first time in an exhibition match against Florida Gulf Coast at Addition Financial Arena.

Slam High School YouTube channel posted a video of Williams showing glimpses of his versatility on the floor.

Fans have been clamoring to get a look at the high profile recruit since he announced his transfer from Memphis earlier this year.

"Mikey bouta go nuts this year 😭😭😭," one fan commented.

"Give Mikey time, he’s coming 🔥," another excited fan said.

"Great to see Mikey playing again. Look forward to watching some games on tv," a Knights fan wrote.

"Dior & Mikey looked good out there!! They still got JJ too but they gon do good!!," one more added.

Fans commented on YouTube (Credit: SLAM HIGH SCHOOL/YT)

Meanwhile, some fans agreed that Mikey Williams needs more time to fully adjust and get into top shape before he could potentially become a breakout star.

"Mikey not starting is a huge red flag. Looks like he didn't come in to camp in shape. He's probably going to need a couple of years.," one critic commented.

"Mannnn…. I watched for 5 minutes and never saw Mikey. They knew we wouldn’t watch it if his name wasn’t in the title 🤦🏾‍♂️ Give him more minutes than that bull**** I just watched," another disgruntled fan wrote.

Fans commented on YouTube (Credit: SLAM HIGH SCHOOL/YT)

What happened to Mikey Williams? Memphis' former star recruit narrowly avoided jail time, entered plea deal in 2023

Mikey Williams was a class of 2023 commit for the Memphis Tigers. He received offers from schools like Arizona, Kansas, LSU and Tennessee.

Before he could start his college career for the Penny Hardaway team, Williams was arrested last April. A group of people accused him of shooting at their car in California while leaving his house.

The San Diego native was facing trial for six gun charges. In October 2023, three more charges were added during his court appearance. He admitted guilt to one of the charges.

Mikey Williams avoided going to jail, and a felony charge was reduced to a lesser offense after he agreed to complete 80 hours of community service. He also attended cognitive behavior therapy, gun safety and anger management classes as part of the plea deal.