Williams officially signs

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Mike Williams, a former McDonald's All-American and a reserve forward at the University of Texas the past two seasons, officially has signed to transfer to the University of Cincinnati to play basketball.

Williams will enroll at UC this summer. Because of NCAA transfer restrictions, he will have to sit out the 2006-07 season but will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

"Mike is a first-class person from a wonderful family. He is the kind of person and player that I want to have wearing the red and black," UC coach Mick Cronin said.

"Mike has gained big-time playing experience at Texas and that will serve him well when he is able to play here. He is a very athletic forward that will benefit from our style of play. I look forward to working with Mike this year and getting him ready for the 2007-08 season."

A 6-foot-7, 230-pound forward, Williams played in 32 games for the Longhorns last season, making three starts. He averaged 2.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per contest. He earned Academic All-Big 12 second-team honors.

As a freshman in 2004-05, Williams played in 26 games, making one start. He averaged 3.2 points and 3.9 rebounds in 15.0 minutes per game. In 58 career games, he averaged 2.7 points and 3.4 rebounds.

Williams earned McDonald's All-American recognition as a senior at Wilcox Central High School in Camden, Ala. He was a third-team All-America choice by Parade Magazine and garnered honorable mention All-America honors from Slam Magazine. A two-time Alabama Class 5A Player of the Year, Williams averaged 28 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks as a senior.

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060609/SPT0101/606090432/1064

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