Class of 2026, 4-star PG, Mason Williams commits to Kentucky

Mason Williams has formally dedicated to Kentucky, according to Southside Hoops and League Ready, securing the Wildcats’ first dedication within the class of 2026. The announcement got here Friday, two days after his go to to Kentucky’s campus on Wednesday, March 25.

Williams, the 6-foot-3 son of former NBA participant and present Jackson State head coach Mo Williams, had initially dedicated to play for his father at Jackson State however reopened his recruitment in December 2025. Since then, a number of faculties confirmed curiosity within the 4-star guard, however Kentucky was finally ready to land his dedication.

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The level guard, ranked simply outdoors the highest 100 nationally by 247Sports, is taken into account a top-15 level guard within the 2026 class and the No. 3 prospect in Tennessee. Rivals lists him at No. 124 general and No. 4 within the state.

While particulars about his speedy taking part in function stay unconfirmed, Williams might observe an analogous path to latest Wildcats recruit Braydon Hawthorne and redshirt his freshman season. This would permit him to acclimate to the pace, physicality, and calls for of SEC basketball whereas making ready for a major function in future seasons.

Kentucky remains to be pursuing the No. 1 general participant within the 2026 class, 5-star small ahead Tyran Stokes, with many projecting his determination will come down to the Wildcats or Kansas. Landing each Williams and probably Stokes would give Kentucky a serious enhance on this yr’s recruiting cycle, after having zero commitments till the season ended.