Former Central Florida guard Matt Williams has a sharp focus on his NBA dream with the draft and summer leagues looming around the corner for NBA hopefuls.
He signed with Octagon Sports Agency in April and has been training for nearly three weeks in Phoenix, Ariz., where most of the agency's clients are working out in preparation for the summer.
"I try to stick with the basics of just working out everyday, making sure I'm staying in contact with my family," Williams said. "I don't look at it like I'm playing a waiting game even though I am. I try to keep my mind occupied with different things so I don't worry about where do I go next. It's really just about having patience."
Williams ended his college basketball career on a high note, helping to send UCF basketball to its first National Invitation Tournament Final Four appearance under first-year coach Johnny Dawkins. Although the Orlando, Fla., native once considered transferring to Wake Forest, Williams recommitted himself to UCF and shattered a slew of records with his stellar long-range shooting.
He left the Knights as the career leader in 3-pointers (274) and set a UCF and American Athletic Conference record for 3-pointers during a season with 126. His 11 3-pointers against Southern Florida in January set a new league and school single-game performance record and was just four off from tying the all-time NCAA record.
Williams' agency is in the process of scheduling NBA workouts with select teams. We caught up with Williams to get the latest on his push to launch a professional basketball career.
