Kentucky Basketball has made a serious transfer on the coaching staff, as Jackson State head coach Mo Williams is about to develop into an assistant coach underneath Mark Pope, according to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim.
This information comes simply days after Kentucky landed a dedication from Williams’ son, Mason Williams, a 4-star level guard within the class of 2026. Safe to say this turned out to be a bundle deal.
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The elder Williams was a standout at Alabama from 2001-03 earlier than getting into the NBA Draft, then went on to have a 13-year NBA profession that included an NBA Championship with the 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers. He was additionally an NBA All-Star within the 2008-09 season.
After retiring following the 2015-16 season, Williams would later develop into an assistant coach at Cal State Northridge (2018-20), then grew to become the pinnacle coach at Alabama State (2020-22) earlier than later taking the identical place at Jackson State, the place he’s been because the 2022-23 marketing campaign.
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