UC basketball lands New York recruit
Shooting guard/wing Keith Williams of Brooklyn, New York gave an oral commitment to the University of Cincinnati men's basketball program Tuesday night.
The 6-foot-5, 190-pound Williams is rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and the No. 169 player overall in composite ratings of the 2017 high school class. The website also rates Williams the No. 38 shooting guard nationally and the No. 5 prospect in New York.
Dayton and Oklahoma State also were among top contenders for Williams, according to 247Sports.
Williams played for New York City team New Heights in AAU ball this summer and averaged 15 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, according to Scout.com.
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Williams is from the same high school as Mark Jackson, a former National Basketball Association player and former Golden State Warriors head coach.
Williams is expected to sign with UC on Nov. 9, when the National Letter of Intent early signing period begins for basketball.
READY TO GO: UC held its first official preseason practice Tuesday, closed to reporters. UC coach Mick Cronin will speak to reporters Thursday afternoon on a media day at UC, with players also available for interviews.