Former 4-star recruit Mikey Williams joining Shaq at Sacramento State

Former high school phenom Mikey Williams is transferring to Sacramento State, he told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.

The move comes after NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal reportedly agreed to become the school's general manager on a voluntary basis.

Williams, 20, was ESPN's 49th-highest-ranked recruit in the class of 2023. He originally signed with Memphis.

However, Williams never played a minute for the Tigers. He was arrested in April 2023 and charged with nine felonies after he allegedly fired a gun into a car full of people.

Williams pleaded guilty to a single felony charge, which was eventually reduced to a misdemeanor.

He then entered the transfer portal and landed at UCF, where he averaged 5.1 points last season while shooting 37.1% from the floor and 28.1% from deep in 18 games.

Williams will join O'Neal's son, Shaqir, at Sacramento State. Shaqir transferred to the school from Florida A&M in March.

Sacramento State went 7-25 last season. The Hornets finished last in the Big Sky under head coach Michael Czepil, who was replaced by former NBA player Mike Bibby in late March.

The school has never made an NCAA Tournament appearance.