Memphis Basketball Recruit Mikey Williams Faces Three Additional Felony Charges in Shooting Case

Williams, a top-50 recruit and freshman guard at the University of Memphis, accused of firing a gun at a leaving car following an argument at his California home, faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted on all nine charges, including assault with a weapon and making threats.

• Mikey Williams, a star basketball recruit for the University of Memphis, faces three additional felony charges related to a shooting incident at his home in California. The new charges arose from allegations that Williams made threats before the shooting and that there were six individuals in the vehicle he allegedly shot at.
• Though no witnesses have reported seeing Williams fire the weapon, the case has moved forward based on testimonies that describe witnessing him with a gun and making threats. Evidence presented includes photos of bullet holes in the car that was leaving Williams' property.
• Previously, Williams was charged with five counts of assault with a weapon and one count of firing into an occupied vehicle. However, further investigation has led to additional charges, summing up to nine charges in total that could result in up to 30 years in prison if Williams is convicted.
• While Williams is free on a $50,000 bond and continues taking online classes at the University of Memphis, he has been barred from accessing team facilities or participating in team activities. His future with the University's basketball program will be determined pending the resolution of his legal charges.
• Williams, once seen as a promising new talent with a multi-year deal with Puma along with an initial Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) valuation at $3.6 million has had a steep fall from grace as he deactivated his social media accounts and his name has been dropped from the NIL valuation rankings.

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