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re'up said:
His former attorney Troy Owens, the one wearing a bow tie was going to get Williams like 7 years in prison lol if they went to trial

He doesn't have the relationships, credibility, reputation, experience to pull off a deal like that. Put it like this, that dude Grossman is partner at one of the biggest firms in San Diego, not saying he DID, but he could potentially hire the DA he negotiated with, for like 100k more than what he makes at the DA's office, like three years from now. That kind of favor comes back around.

This is why Justice Department lawyers always almost settle with big firms and banks, because they will eventually make the transition to white collar law.
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Pretty much.

Favors and relationships at play. Now, is Mikey worth this kind of effort? It remains to be seen. It’s not like he was legitimately touted as some future elite NBA talent. Buy someone had a big enough bag on his behave to make this go away.
 
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Memphis freshmen Mikey Williams and JJ Taylor are entering the college basketball transfer portal

Memphis freshmen Mikey Williams and JJ Taylor are entering the transfer portal.
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A pair of Memphis freshmen are hitting the college basketball transfer portal at the midway point of the season. A source confirmed to 247Sports on Monday that guard Mikey Williams and wing JJ Taylor are entering the transfer portal and that the former high school teammates are interested in heading to the same destination if possible.

One of the most well-known high school players in the last decade, Williams had been listed on the Memphis roster all season long but never actually played for Penny Hardaway and the Tigers while he tended to legal matters at home in San Diego.

The No. 39 ranked player in the class of 2023, Williams is an explosive combo guard who posted huge scoring numbers as a senior at San Ysidro (Calif.) High. At 6-foot-2 he can finish above the rim in the lane, plays through contact and is a streaky shooter with deep range on his jump shot.

A sensation on social media with over 3.6 milion followers on Instagram alone, Williams figures to be one of the most high-profile names in the portal. While he's been the subject of lots of scrutiny over the past few years due to his social media stardom and legal issues, there's no question that Williams has the talent to step in and make a meaningful impact in the right situation.

Like Williams, Taylor was rated a four-star prospect coming out of a high school and finished No. 136 overall in the final Top-150 for the class of 2023. A native of Chicago, he moved to California to play his senior year with Williams and was part of a high-scoring and high-flying combo during his senior year before choosing to attend Memphis with Williams.

A long and versatile 6-foot-8 small forward with athletic upside, Taylor appeared in three contests during his brief time on a Memphis team filled with veterans logging two minutes in each of them. As he adds strength, his ability as a slashing finisher who can also make open jump shots could hold a lot of value.

“JJ Taylor right now is just still suspended,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway told reporters after Memphis’ 62-59 win over SMU on Sunday. “Waiting on him to finish his suspension."
 
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florida is a good state for his gun activities. i'll probably see him a few times, i was at the kansas game the other night. this is actually a come up for him. while memphis is a superior basketball brand they have an AAC schedule and UCF has a Big XII schedule. if he's about anything he'll rise to the level of competition, but if he's an overrated bum he'll wish he had an AAC schedule.
 
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El Bombi said:
I would want nothing to do with him if I were another college program. Penny was loyal to him throughout this whole court case and this is how you repay him. :dahell:
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from Mikey words it seem like after the whole gun issue was cleared up they reached out to memphis about joining and memphis was like :hubie:
"we'll let you know later"

Attorney for Mikey Williams says the former top recruit and social media sensation entered the transfer portal this week because the University of Memphis had shown that his rejoining the basketball program was “not a priority.”

In a statement sent to Yahoo Sports on Wednesday night, attorney Troy P. Owens said Williams hoped to be able to play for Memphis this season after reaching a plea deal in his gun case on Nov. 30.

Owens said weeks went by, and Williams stopped receiving responses from Memphis about his status. Then Williams learned that the committee that was reviewing his situation would also decide if he would be allowed to play for Memphis during the 2024-25 basketball season.

“This was not something that Mr. Williams even thought was up for discussion,” Owens said. “This caused him to take immediate action to protect the prospect of him playing collegiate basketball in the 2024-2025 season.”
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aceboon said:
Penny has his best team and record since he been there, probably didn't want that nikka bringing any nonsense into the mix
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Plus, the city of Memphis is too hot right now crime and gun wise and I doubt they'd trust that he wouldn't have found a way to get himself in trouble again.
 
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