Tulane's Kam Williams transferring to Kentucky

Former Tulane wing Kam Williams announced Friday he is transferring to Kentucky.

The 6-foot-8 freshman averaged 9.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in 33 games (28 starts) for the Green Wave this season.

"Not many people get opportunities like this, so I wanted to pull the trigger fast," Williams told ESPN. "More people are waiting to fill that spot, so I had to take advantage."

Williams chose coach Mark Pope's Wildcats over Baylor, Florida, Louisville, Texas Tech, Texas, LSU, Arkansas and other programs interested in his shooting and defensive skills.

Williams shot 41.5 percent from 3-point range and 48.5 percent overall during his lone campaign at Tulane.

Williams did not get an opportunity to visit Kentucky, which will face Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday night in Indianapolis.

"My dream is to play in the NBA," Williams told ESPN. "Kentucky's culture and background shows that they care about their players, especially developing them into the best players they can be."

Williams was a three-star recruit in the Class of 2024 out of Lafayette Christian Academy in Lafayette, La.

--Field Level Media