Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd and his coaching staff have the Wildcats in the mix as finalists for one of the top high school players in the nation.
Class of 2026 five-star forward Cameron Williams announced
Friday that his recruitment is down to Arizona, Duke and Texas. The 6-foot-11 Williams plays for St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix. He is ranked as the No. 4 recruit in the class and the top prospect from Arizona.
Williams’ recruitment pits Lloyd against former Arizona coach Sean Miller, now the head coach at Texas, as well as Duke’s Jon Scheyer. Arizona currently has no commitments for the 2026 class, while Duke has a five-star and Texas as a four-star.
Williams just took an official visit to Arizona on Oct. 17.
Landing Williams would be the biggest recruiting win yet for Lloyd. The power forward has great mobility, athleticism, budding face-up skill, and defensive versatility, according to Adam Finkelstein, director of scouting for 247Sports.
“He’s a bouncy leaper, excellent runner, and can really cover the court at his size,” Finkelstein wrote. “He has soft natural touch and shows shooting potential to not only space the floor, but even shoot off the dribble, even with a relatively quick natural release. He’s comfortable putting the ball on the floor a bit, albeit a bit upright, and has a terrific left hand, even making tough finishes around the rim.”
Williams has not announced a decision date yet.
