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NCAA Basketball: 8 teams that should target Cincinnati transfer Keith Williams

By Tristan Freeman

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JANUARY 08: Keith Williams #2 of the Cincinnati Bearcats on the court in the game against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Fifth Third Arena on January 08, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - JANUARY 08: Keith Williams #2 of the Cincinnati Bearcats on the court in the game against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Fifth Third Arena on January 08, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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NCAA Basketball Keith Williams James Bouknight Connecticut Huskies (Photo by Porter Binks/Getty Images)
NCAA Basketball Keith Williams James Bouknight Connecticut Huskies (Photo by Porter Binks/Getty Images) /

UConn Huskies

Leading scorer James Bouknight is gone, taking with him 18.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg. Thing is, UConn hasn’t made a move to replace him, being one of a few NCAA Basketball programs among the top seven conferences that have yet to bring in a transfer. They do have a pair of top-50 guard prospects in Jordan Hawkins and Rahsool Diggins but they may not be ready for primetime.

The Huskies’ two other double-digit scorers (RJ Cole and Tyrese Martin) are rising seniors, while forwards Isaiah Whaley and Tyler Polley opted to take on a 5th year. That makes this a fairly old team in position to win now and adding a 5th year senior and double-digit scorer in Williams would be beneficial to the program, without causing many issues with the underclassmen.

Texas Tech Red Raiders

The Red Raiders have a completely different roster, with seven transfer additions this offseason. On the perimeter includes Mylik Wilson, Adonis Arms, Davion Warren, sharpshooter Sardaar Calhoun and forwards Bryson Williams and Daniel Batcho. Only Calhoun from Florida State is the only power conference caliber guard who joined, while the others played at the lower mid-major level.

There’s also the fate of Terrence Shannon Jr., who is still in the NBA Draft process. The 6’6 wing/forward was second on the team last season with 12.9 ppg and 4.0 rpg. If he leaves, Texas Tech could use Williams as a proven offensive option and someone with experience. He’s also a one-year rental, allowing the team to have a scholarship saved for the 2022 class, while still having a competitive roster for the upcoming year.

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