Kentucky basketball to retain sophomore guard in 2026-27, per report
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Kentucky basketball is trying to build back up to being the blue blood powerhouse it’s been for decades, and the Wildcats have apparently gotten some positive news that should help them a ton next season.
Talented guard Kam Williams has decided to spurn the transfer portal and return to Kentucky next season. The 6-foot-8 Louisiana native told On3 of his decision to stay put in Lexington on the first official day of the transfer portal window.
According to the On3 report, Williams won’t be a 1-and-done at Kentucky after all following his transfer to UK from Tulane last offseason. The system that Kentucky head coach Mark Pope runs in Lexington fit Williams’ style well, as his ability as a 2-way player and 3-point shooter shined through during Williams’ first season at UK.
Williams will apparently run it back in Lexington next season, hoping for a clean bill of health all the way through after this past season was interrupted by a broken foot he suffered in January. The injury kept Williams out of action through the month of February, but he returned for the SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament.
Despite the injury that threatened to derail his first season at Kentucky, Williams still managed to average 6.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. He also shot a hair under 45% from the field.
Williams will look to increase those numbers sizably and stay healthy next season, which reportedly will be spent right back in Lexington.
With Williams reportedly back in the fold for Kentucky next season, the Wildcats will look to take another step toward contending for a national championship. Here is what the Kalshi market is currently saying about the top teams it thinks will be in the mix to win it all in 2027:
Cory Nightingale, a former sportswriter and sports editor at the Miami Herald and Palm Beach Post, is a South Florida-based freelance writer who covers Alabama for SaturdayDownSouth.com.
