Kentucky’s long, switchable 3-and-D wing with NBA buzz
In the 2025-26 season, Kam Williams gave Kentucky a high-value blend of size, shooting, and defensive versatility, averaging 6.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 18.5 minutes across 24 games with seven starts. He stands out because he can stretch the floor—he hit 41.2% of his threes in his first season before Kentucky—and his 6-foot-8 frame lets Mark Pope use him across multiple spots. The biggest knock is availability: he missed time with a broken foot in January and needed a second surgery in summer 2026, but Kentucky still expressed strong confidence in his return.
