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Washington basketball eyeing former Iowa State G in transfer portal
TL;DR
Washington Huskies are targeting former Iowa State guard Mason Williams in the transfer portal to enhance their three-point shooting and local talent. Williams, who missed his season at Iowa State due to injury, previously excelled at Eastern Washington.
The Washington Huskies need to upgrade their three-point shooting through the transfer portal, while adding some high-end local talent to coach Danny Sprinkle's roster ahead of his third year at the helm. Iowa State's Mason Williams checks both of those boxes.
The 6-foot-5 guard didn't play during his one season with the Cyclones while recovering from hip surgery as coach TJ Otzelberger's team made a run to the Sweet 16 before falling to the Tennessee Volunteers, but the former Eastern Washington star has still received plenty of interest.
According to The Portal Report, Boston College, Gonzaga, Portland, and Seattle University are among the other programs that have shown interest in Williams, who stood out with the Eastern Washington Eagles during the 2024-25 season, where he tallied 13.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per contest.
Over his two years at Eastern, Williams connected on 37.2 percent of his three-point attempts and saw his percentage take a major dip during his sophomore season as his usage rate increased. He averaged 4.2 attempts from long range during his second season and shot just 34.5 percent from deep, but that could even itself out depending on his role at his next school.
If that program did happen to be Washington, Sprinkle could bring Williams off the bench as he continues to get comfortable coming back from his injury with the Huskies completely retooling their backcourt once again after JJ Mandaquit transferred to Arizona, while sophomore Zoom Diallo and freshman Courtland Muldrew are still in the portal.
The Huskies have made one addition to the backcourt in Davidson's Parker Friedrichsen, and are aiming to make several more in the coming weeks to round out the unit alongside junior Wesley Yates III.
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Washington Huskies eyeing local guard transferring from Iowa State
Q&A
What is Mason Williams' background in college basketball?
Mason Williams played at Eastern Washington before transferring, where he averaged 13.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game during the 2024-25 season.
Which other colleges are interested in Mason Williams?
Boston College, Gonzaga, Portland, and Seattle University have all shown interest in Mason Williams as he enters the transfer portal.
How did Mason Williams perform in his previous seasons?
During his two years at Eastern Washington, Williams shot 37.2 percent from three-point range, although his percentage dropped to 34.5 percent in his sophomore season with increased usage.
