UCLA has officially announced the signings of four-star forwards Devin and Brandon Williams today as the first two official members of the 2023 class. The Bruins will continue to look into options heading into the rest of the cycle, but the first two recruits are now locked in after sending in their National Letters of Intent to the program today.
Here's what head coach Mick Cronin had to say about each of the players today after the signings were announced on the first day of the one-week early signing period for basketball prospects.
“Devin Williams is a great prospect with tremendous length and skill,” Cronin said. “He’s a talented 6-foot-10 shot blocker who can also make shots. He’s a modern big man with skill and size. Devin is a tremendous person who comes from a great family and an elite high school program at Corona Centennial. He has a winning pedigree, having won back-to-back CIF Open Division titles in California. Devin has huge upside, and we believe he will continue to get better with his strong work ethic.”
“Brandon Williams is a big guard at 6-foot-8 with tremendous skill and passing ability,” Cronin said. “He’s the youngest recruit in the 2023 class, as he is about to turn 17. He’s still growing. Brandon is a competitor on one of the best high school programs in America, Christ the King in Queens. We love his versatility, and we know he will be a great addition to our team. We are very excited that Brandon is heading West to become a Bruin.”
Here's what head coach Mick Cronin had to say about each of the players today after the signings were announced on the first day of the one-week early signing period for basketball prospects.
“Devin Williams is a great prospect with tremendous length and skill,” Cronin said. “He’s a talented 6-foot-10 shot blocker who can also make shots. He’s a modern big man with skill and size. Devin is a tremendous person who comes from a great family and an elite high school program at Corona Centennial. He has a winning pedigree, having won back-to-back CIF Open Division titles in California. Devin has huge upside, and we believe he will continue to get better with his strong work ethic.”
“Brandon Williams is a big guard at 6-foot-8 with tremendous skill and passing ability,” Cronin said. “He’s the youngest recruit in the 2023 class, as he is about to turn 17. He’s still growing. Brandon is a competitor on one of the best high school programs in America, Christ the King in Queens. We love his versatility, and we know he will be a great addition to our team. We are very excited that Brandon is heading West to become a Bruin.”
