Mikey Williams (basketball, Born 2004) - Wikipedia

As a freshman, Williams played for San Ysidro High School in San Diego.[7] On November 20, 2019, he made his high school debut, recording 46 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals in a 98–46 win over El Cajon Valley High School.[8] In his next game, an 85–77 victory over Mission Bay High School, Williams scored 50 points.[9] On December 13, he scored a career-high 77 points, making nine three-pointers, in a 116–52 win over Kearny High School. He broke the CIF San Diego Section (CIF-SDS) single-game scoring record, previously held by Tyrone Shelley since 2005, and set the state freshman record for single-game scoring.[10] On January 10, 2020, Williams recorded 35 points in a 103–71 loss to top 2020 recruit Evan Mobley and Rancho Christian School, one of the best high school teams in the country.[11] He led San Ysidro to the CIF-SDS Division III title on February 27.[12] As a freshman, Williams averaged 29.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game and was named MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year.[13]

Entering his sophomore season, Williams transferred to Lake Norman Christian School in Huntersville, North Carolina.[14]

On April 9, 2022, Williams announced that he would return home to San Diego and play for his original high school, San Ysidro High School, for his senior year.[15]

Recruiting

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Williams was considered a four-star recruit in the 2023 class by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals. He received offers from many NCAA Division I programs, including Arizona and Arizona State, before starting his high school career.[16] In June 2020, Williams was offered basketball scholarships by several historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) after showing interest in playing for an HBCU on social media.[17]

On November 5, 2022, Williams committed to play for the University of Memphis for head coach Penny Hardaway, starting in 2023–24.[18]

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Mikey Williams PG	San Diego, CA	Lake Norman Christian (NC)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	—
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:     (86)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 71    247Sports: 52    ESPN: 49
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved January 20, 2021.