St. Mary’s High School's 6-foot-11 senior Cam Williams (2026 Class) rapidly ascended into the national spotlight, and is now closing in on his college decision. Williams has taken numerous visits and has now trimmed his list of schools down to (3) different college programs - Duke, Arizona and Texas. With the NCAA's Fall Signing Period upon us (11/12 through 11/19), Williams will be looking to make his decision now sooner than later, and he will have a big decision to make for sure. Williams is coming off an excellent spring and summer, where he catapulted from a Top 50 prospect, to a Top 10 National Ranking by ESPN among the nation's elite prospects in the 2026 Class.
Williams has taken numerous college visits and has trimmed his list of college programs down to 3, after considering such schools as USC, Purdue, Providence, Louisville, Houston, Oklahoma State, Indiana, Washington, Notre Dame, Stanford and SMU. Williams has not indicated a leader in his college recruitment at this point, but landing Williams will be a big accomplishment by the college program of his choice.
Williams has taken official recruiting visits to each of his final (3) schools, and each program presents excellent opportunities for Williams as a collegiate. Playing style an playing time could be differentiators in his eventual decision.
This spring and summer, Williams took his game to an entirely new level while playing with the Compton Magic on the Adidas 3SSB Gauntlet circuit. Competing with one of the most prestigious grassroots programs in the country, Williams went head-to-head with elite national talent and consistently stood out. His performances generated major buzz and significantly elevated his recruiting profile.
Williams has also worked very hard on and off the court and has shown serious development as a player. He has become very comfortable in his skin, and his ability to shoot the basketball with range, score with either hand around the basket, run the floor like a guard and block and change shots consistently has taken his overall game to another level.
Williams is coming off an excellent junior season where he was a dominant presence on both ends of the floor. Williams helped guide St. Mary’s High School to the 4A State Championship last season, showcasing his tremendous length, athleticism, and evolving skill-set. Williams averaged an impressive 18 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.6 blocks per game as a junior - stuffing the stat sheet while leading the Knights to a 4A State Championship.
His rare combination of size, fluidity, and perimeter skill-set makes him a matchup nightmare for defenders. He can score in the post, knock down threes, create off the dribble, and initiate the fast break—traits that have drawn lofty comparisons. Many basketball analysts have compared Williams to a young Kevin Durant, the NBA superstar known for his height, skill, and scoring versatility. Like Durant, Williams is capable of stretching the floor with his jump shot, finishing above the rim, and impacting the game as a two-way threat. His upside is tremendous, and he’s just beginning to scratch the surface of his potential.
Williams is set to have a huge senior season, especially after a big looming college decision.
I will continue to follow the recruitment of Williams very closely, and bring you recruiting updates as they continue to develop for him.
Arizona Preps Scouting Report: Williams is unlike any other prospect in the state, and it is obvious, as he has excellent size and length on a young, fluid frame that looks like he still has a lot of room for growth. He is still growing a great deal and will fill into his long, rangy frame over time. And he has a lot of time to grow and develop over the next couple years, which is almost scary. Williams' upside is almost limitless, and he will become a future NBA pro over time, as a result of his unique skillset and ability to make shots from the perimeter or off the dribble - resembling a young Kevin Durant-type. He is very skilled already - possessing an excellent and developed offensive skillset, that allows him to score effectively with range from the perimeter, and also score almost at will around the paint. He has excellent quickness, agility and mobility for his size, and he will only continue to develop much more over time. An active rebounder and shot-blocker. A good ball handler and willing passer. Runs the floor like a guard. A unicorn. An elite-level prospect with pro-level upside.
