Mason Williams is the first Kentucky Wildcat to move into the Wildcat Lodge

It’s move-in weekend for the Kentucky Basketball team, and the first Wildcat has arrived on campus.

Freshman Mason Williams moved his stuff into the Wildcat Lodge this morning. The son of assistant coach Mo Williams committed to Kentucky in late March, backing out of his pledge to Jackson State, where his father was head coach. A few weeks later, Mo followed, taking a job on Mark Pope’s staff. Since then, Mo has been in Lexington, helping Pope build the roster and hitting the recruiting trail, while Mason has been making trips back and forth from Memphis as he finished up his senior year at Tennessee Collegiate Academy.

Williams is a four-star prospect in the 2026 class, ranked No. 124 overall and No. 19 among point guards by Rivals. Last season at TCA, he averaged 15.1 points, 5.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.5 steals per game. In November, TCA upset No. 1-ranked Prolific Prep, thanks in part to Williams’ 23 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Before transferring to TCA for his senior year, Williams played for Germantown High School (Gluckstadt, MS), leading the program to its first-ever state title in 2025. The year prior, he also won a state title with Jackson Academy (Jackson, MS), alongside his brother, Michael.

Now, Williams is a Wildcat, providing depth to Kentucky’s backcourt. He’s excited about the opportunity ahead.

“What’s up, BBN? Mason Williams here,” he said in a video on Kentucky’s social media account. “Just got moved in, excited to get to work. One thing you all should know about me is I’m the hardest worker, and I’m ready to meet the guys and get on the floor and practice.”

Welcome to your Kentucky home, @MaseWill5 🏠😼 pic.twitter.com/tPGK6K2tce

— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) June 5, 2026

Let's get to work, @MaseWill5. https://t.co/USkktfOF5s pic.twitter.com/ugEA1fsXt2

— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) June 5, 2026

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Kentucky Basketball’s 2026-27 Roster

Williams is the first of many arrivals this weekend. The entire team is expected on campus this weekend, including Milan Momcilovic, who signed with Kentucky earlier this week. Practice is set to begin on June 15, a week from Monday. 2027 four-star recruit Ryan Hampton also begins his official visit today, giving him a good chance to meet the new squad.

Player	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Class	Hometown	Former School	2025-26 Stats
Franck Kepnang	C	6-11	253	Sr.	Yaoundé, Cameroon	Washington	6.2 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.1 BPG
Jerone Morton	G	6-4	180	Sr.	Winchester, KY	Washington State	7.8 PPG, 2.6 APG
Justin McBride	F	6-7	240	Sr.	Plano, TX	James Madison	15.3 PPG, 5.6 RPG
Milan Momcilovic	F	6-8	225	Sr.	Pewaukee, WI	Iowa State	16.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 48.7% 3PT
Zoom Diallo	G	6-4	180	Jr.	Tacoma, WA	Washington	15.7 PPG, 4.5 APG, 3.9 RPG
Kam Williams	SG	6-8	205	Jr.	Lafayette, LA	Kentucky	6.0 PPG, 2.1 RPG
Trent Noah	SG	6-5	220	Jr.	Harlan, KY	Kentucky	3.0 PPG, 2.3 RPG
Reece Potter	C	7-1	230	R-Jr.	Lexington, KY	Kentucky	N/A (Redshirt)
Alex Wilkins	G	6-5	175	So.	Mattapan, MA	Furman	17.8 PPG, 4.7 APG, 2.0 RPG
Malachi Moreno	C	7-0	250	So.	Georgetown, KY	Kentucky	9.2 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.8 BPG
Braydon Hawthorne	SF	6-8	190	R-Fr.	Beckley, WV	Kentucky	N/A (Redshirt)
Mason Williams	PG	6-2	205	Fr.	Dallas, TX	Tennessee Collegiate Academy	Freshman
Zyon Hawthorne	CG	6-2	170	Fr.	Beckley, WV	Huntington Prep	Freshman
Ousmane N’Diaye	F/C	6-11	210	TBD	Dakar, Senegal	Vanoli Cremona (Italy)	Professional experience (Italy)