After initially cutting his list to Kentucky and North Carolina, 2013 wing Troy Williams has now expanded his list to six and the list could change again.
During an exclusive interview Thursday night with SNY.tv, the 6-foot-6 2013 wing said he’s now considering Louisville, Florida, South Carolina and Georgetown along with Kentucky and North Carolina.
“We’re looking at other options,” Boo Williams, Troy’s legendary uncle and AAU coach, told SNY.tv by phone. “We just want to make sure we get it right.”
As far as Louisville, Troy Williams said, ” Coach Rick Pitino is a really good coach. I get along with him well. They play uptempo and fast.”
On South Carolina and new coach Frank Martin, Williams said: “They play uptempo and fast and I get along with Coach Martin.”
On Florida, Williams said: “Talking with Coach [Billy] Donovan, we get along well. He told me what my weak areas were and I gotta work on them. He knows I can knock down a shot but I’m changing up my shots. I gotta shoot the same way every time.”
On Georgetown, “They have a real good coach [John Thompson III] and a real good system.”
The Rivals No. 4 small forward in the Class of 2013, Williams initially said on TWitter he would announce for Kentucky or North Carolina, but then delayed his decision.
He said he’s “still” considering Kentucky and North Carolina and is not sure when he will decide.
“They’re all still equal,” he said.
Williams will be busy in June trying out for the USA U18 team in Colorado Springs.
Tryouts run June 5-12 and Williams will join 2013 classmates Jabari Bird (Salesian H.S./Vallejo, Calif.); Nate Britt (Gonzaga H.S., D.C./Upper Marlboro, Md.); Aaron Harrison (Travis H.S./Richmond, Texas); Andrew Harrison (Travis H.S./Richmond, Texas); and Julius Randle (Prestonwood Christian Academy/ McKinney, Texas).
“The whole month of June I’ll be with USA Basketball,” Williams said.
GanjahLuv / May 17, 2012
He may still be considering UK but UK is certainly cooling on him. Young is getting more love.
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JonHuskyMS / May 18, 2012
your comments are definitely befitting to your handle.
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TarHeelGirl77 / May 21, 2012
I understand that the young man and his uncle want to make the best decision, but I for one am put off by this media display. Take all the time you want to decide, but quit with the ‘I’m gonna announce, oh I am down to 2, oops, I’m up to 6.’ Frankly, I know we would miss his skills, but I hope Roy passes on the great Troy Williams. Let’s go with a kid who wants to play basketball on the college level who has an appreciation for the opportunity he is being given. Frankly I had enough of the media hype with Harrison Barnes. It didn’t help him and it didn’t help UNC. All that takes away from what is really important – playing basketball. There is something wrong when a HS kid has the power to go all ‘the decision’ with his college selection. I am not sure how someone like Troy Williams could step outside his own wants long enough to be a team player. I say let him go. Carolina is about team, and I doubt this young man has that in his otherwise impressive aresnal.
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thickandcute / May 26, 2012
Troy Williams is and always has been a team player. Basketball has been his life since he was 5. So, TARHEELGIRL77, until you know all the facts behind why he decided to pull back or hold off, I would advise you to keep your LITTLE sly remarks to yourself and let this 17 year old young man do HIS thing!!! Just my opinion!!
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