Kentucky interested in one of the transfer portal's best shot-blockers

The Kentucky Wildcats and coach Mark Pope have made a concerted effort to recruit players to fill the backcourt next season. They have already landed point guard Zoom Diallo, but are still targeting several other guards as well. That doesn't mean they aren't interested in adding guys to the frontcourt, though. A new name on that list is center Devin Williams.

Williams is a 6'10", 210 lb center out of California originally. He was a top 100 recruit who committed to the UCLA Bruins out of high school. He then transferred to Florida Atlantic. He's now back in the portal and looking for a place to shine.

Last season, Williams started all 33 games for the Owls, and averaged 7.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He also blocked 2.6 shots per contest, making him one of the better defenders available. He posted those number playing just short of 24 minutes per game.

Williams is set to speak with Kentucky via a Zoom call on Friday, per a Kentucky Sports Radio report (subscription required). He also expressed interest in a visit to Lexington, but nothing is scheduled yet. He also spoke glowingly of Coach Pope, and the Wildcats program, saying he wants to play in March Madness and win championships, adding "That’s what you do at Kentucky."

We will update this story as it develops.

This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Kentucky basketball targets transfer portal center Devin Williams