Mikey Williams has been ordered to stand trial in California for 6 felony gun charges.
Williams has been free on $50,000 bond since his arrest on April 13. At a hearing Tuesday, Judge Sherry M. Thompson-Taylor assigned an arraignment date of Oct. 24 for Williams, according to the Associated Press.
Memphis began its fall training camp on Sept. 25 without Williams, who because of his situation does not have access to team-related facilities or activities. It is scheduled to open the season Nov. 6 vs. Jackson State — 13 days after Williams’ scheduled arraignment.
Former highly-touted recruit and current Memphis freshman, Mikey Williams, is facing legal troubles as a California Superior Court judge has ordered him to stand trial on six felony gun charges. These charges stem from an incident that occurred over the summer, during which Williams is accused of firing a gun at a vehicle carrying five people.
Mikey Williams, once a five-star prospect and at one point ranked as the second-best player in his class, is not currently with the Tigers” basketball team. However, he remains on the team”s roster and is attending classes as he deals with his legal situation, as reported by the school in September.
