Memphis Tigers Recruit Mikey Williams Arrested on Multiple Felony Gun Charges

Memphis Tigers five-star recruit Mikey Williams was arrested on Thursday on five felony charges of suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, CBS 8 reports.

Williams, who is considered the top player in the Tigers’ upcoming freshman class, was booked into San Diego Central Jail around 3:30 p.m. on April 13. He was released during the early hours of Friday on a bail of $50,000.

The 18-year-old was later identified as Williams, and his booking photo has not been publicly shared. Lt. Matt Carpenter of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that one Michael Anthony Williams arrested on Thursday matched the player’s description, per NBC San Diego.

Mikey Williams has committed to joining the Tigers in the upcoming season and is currently ranked 26 nationwide in his class. His first court appearance is scheduled for April 20.

Following his release, it appears as though he deactivated his Instagram account, which had over 3.8 million followers. Williams played his freshman and senior years at San Ysidro High School in San Diego. The University of Memphis has not commented on his arrest.

Prior to his commitment to Memphis, Williams expressed his interest in playing for an HBCU and fielded offers from numerous college and university basketball programs. In 2021, he signed a multiyear deal with Puma, making him the first American high school basketball player to sign a deal with a footwear company.