Sacramento State guard Mikey Williams enters transfer portal
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Key Points:
- Sacramento State guard Mikey Williams has entered the NCAA transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining, having averaged 17.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 21 games this season.
- Williams began his college career at Memphis but redshirted due to legal issues, then transferred to UCF before moving to Sacramento State, where he played under coach Mike Bibby.
- Despite Sacramento State's 10-21 overall record this season, the program gained attention through high-profile figures like Bibby, Williams, and GM Shaquille O’Neal.
- Williams is a highly ranked recruit, listed No. 51 in Rivals Industry Rankings and No. 9 among 2023 shooting guards, with a significant NIL valuation of $2.3 million and a large social media presence.
- A recent study estimates that NIL spending in college basketball reached $932.5 million in 2025-26, with power conferences spending between $7 million and $10 million per men's basketball roster, reflecting substantial growth since the NIL era began in 2021.
