UCLA Basketball: Incoming Bruins Wing Showcases Elite Footwork in Summer Scrimmage

He's already cooking!

Your UCLA men's basketball team has a ton of exciting, incoming freshmen ready to start their collegiate careers and after the recent announcement of Aday Mara officially signing with the university, it's clear that they have been able to put together quite the squad after another season that saw them exit early in the March Madness tournament.

And one player to certainly keep an eye out for is Brandon Williams. He is a 6'7 forward that can guard multiple positions due to his length and speed and he fits the description of the usual Bruins wing. One of the biggest priorities for Williams this year should be to mix up his offensive bag as even though he can hit from deep, he needs to utilize his physical tools and attack the rim.

However, we've also seen some of the best scorers at the college level get busy in the mid-range and with your Bruins already starting their summer workouts with their new squad, Williams is giving fans a sneak peak of what to expect.

👀 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐝-𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞.

Taking a look at Bruins' freshman guard/forward Brandon Williams, hailing from Queens, N.Y.#GoBruins 🏀 pic.twitter.com/zu3MguHwp9

— UCLA Men’s Basketball (@UCLAMBB) August 2, 2023

Obviously, this is just one play but Williams was moving comfortably like this all of his senior year. It only took him four dribbles to find his sweet spot and that spin into a setback for a successful jumper gave off some heavy Penny Hardaway and Andrew Wiggins vibes.

Seeing the system that he is entering, the Queens native has everything he needs to showcase his skills to NBA scouts. Sebastian Mack will be running point guard with Adem Bona and Mara holding down the paint down low. A lot of noise will be on the Bruins as a whole and everybody will need touches but definitely expect some nice stat lines from Williams!